It’s a class that has a history of making its mark in the NCAA.
Louisville has seen three different classes graduate with national titles.
The Louisville Cardinals’ 2019 class features the best defensive line in the country.
Here’s what you need to know:What’s the recruiting landscape for 2019?
The top ten players on this year’s recruiting class have already signed with the Cardinals.
The top four players have already left Louisville.
Here are the Top 20:1.
DE Jalen Jones, 6-6, 272lbs2.
LB Jonathan Butler, 6, 210lbs3.
LB Brandon Brooks, 6’3, 243lbs4.
WR Devante Davis, 6′, 230lbs5.
RB Tyreek Hill, 6ft2, 210lb6.
DE David Njoku, 6/4, 235lbs7.
LB David Jones, 5/11, 215lbs8.
CB Trae Waynes, 6+2, 190lbs9.
CB Jaxon Shipley, 6+, 6’1, 185lbs10.
WR Laquon Treadwell, 6th round, 6 years, 211lbsThe top five players on the 2019 recruiting class are all returning players.
These five players were all drafted by the Cardinals in the first round.
Here’s what we know so far:Louisville is set to add two top-10 players in the 2019 class.
LB Jerodarius Phillips is set for his first NFL start, and RB Treon Harris will likely make his pro debut.
This class features four top-20 prospects in the 2018 class.
The top six players in this class are set to be drafted.
WR Damion Thomas, CB Josh Sweat, DB Terrance West, LB Jalen Hurd, WR Josh Doctson and DE Malik McDowell are all set to return.
McDowell will be joining the Louisville defense after playing for the Cardinals at Michigan State.
He was a top-five recruit for Louisville in the class of 2018 and the first-round pick of the Cardinals back in 2016.
Thomas has already signed his official letter of intent to return to the Cardinals for his senior season.
This will be his fourth visit to Louisville since the end of the 2018 season.
McConnell said that this class will be the best Louisville has had since his arrival in the program.
The Cardinals have seen five top-100 players sign with the program since 2014.
The first four recruits to sign with Louisville were defensive ends Jordan Willis and Trevon Harris.
Willis and Harris were both drafted by other teams in the 2017 class.
Willis will be making his pro-football debut.
McKenzie Matthews is set as the starting cornerback.
The 6-foot-1, 202-pound linebacker has already played in seven games for the Lions and has five tackles and two pass breakups.
McKayla Travis is set up as the starter at wide receiver.
The 4-star recruit out of San Antonio has played in four games this season.
The rest of the class is set.
DE Cam Johnson is a two-time All-SEC pick at LSU.
He has played three seasons with the Tigers and had 15 tackles and a sack last season.
The 5-foot, 190-pound Johnson will play out his senior year at the University of Memphis.WR Marquez White is set in Memphis.
The five-star receiver is set with the Memphis Tigers.
White has played his first three seasons at the university.LB Tyrell Adams is set by the Atlanta Falcons.
The Alabama native had an impressive pro career with the Titans and Jaguars.
He is set on the University to play for a team that has won 10 games in each of his first two seasons.LB Michael Walker is set at Florida State.
The Seminoles star linebacker has appeared in 13 games for his new team this season and is set (at least) for the 2019 season.LSU’s defensive line is the best in the nation.
Here is what we already know:1-6 players from this class made the list of Top 100 players.
This is not a huge list, but it’s the top 10 for 2019.
Here is what’s expected of the Louisville Cardinals in 2019:1 – Louisville’s defensive unit will be one of the best ever in the sport.
The Tigers will be in the mix for some big things at the top of the NFL Draft.2 – The top six linebackers in this year.
The players who make the list are the top six tacklers, linebackers with plus athleticism, linebackers who have elite pass rush ability, linebackers that can take on linebackers, and linebackers that are strong, quick, and explosive.3 – The biggest thing the Cardinals have to do in the near future is to improve their offensive line.
It will be a big addition to their receiving corps and the secondary.4 – Louisville will be among the best defenses in the SEC in 2019.
This unit has the best pass rush, run defense and special teams.5 – The
