Louisville Football Class of 2026 Commitments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - With two recruiting cycles in the books for the Louisville football program under head coach Jeff Brohm, the Cardinals are now heading into their first true full high school recruiting cycle with the Class of 2026.
This post will be consistently updated when players commit, and class ranks will also be updated periodically. Bookmark this page for future reference.
Class Rankings (Updated Jan. 18, 2025)
- 247Sports Class Rank: 8th in the ACC, 39th nationally
- Rivals Class Rank: 8th in the ACC, 40th nationally
- On3 Class Rank: 8th in the ACC, 38th nationally
Committed Recruits (5):
Max Merz
Position: Offensive Lineman
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 310 pounds
School: Fort Thomas (Ky.) Highlands
Top Offers: Kent State, Marshall, Toledo, Troy
247Sports Composite Rating (Nat'l Rank): N/A
Highlights and Evaluation: Click Here
Commitment Date: September 5, 2024
Brady Ballart
Position: Inside Linebacker/Running Back
Measurables: 6-foot-2, 213 pounds
School: Aurora (Ind.) South Dearborn
Top Offers: Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Oh.), Toledo
247Sports Composite Rating (Nat'l Rank): 0.8467 (674th)
Highlights and Evaluation: Click Here
Commitment Date: September 8, 2024
Jon Adams
Position: Edge Rusher
Measurables: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds
School: Chiefland (Fla.) HS
Top Offers: Louisville
247Sports Composite Rating (Nat'l Rank): N/A
Highlights and Evaluation: Coming Soon
Commitment Date: November 27, 2024
Sam Dawson
Position: Defensive Line
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 275 pounds
School: Crestwood (Ky.) South Oldham
Top Offers: Eastern Kentucky
247Sports Composite Rating (Nat'l Rank): N/A
Highlights and Evaluation: Click Here
Commitment Date: January 16, 2025
Emoni Smith
Position: Wide Receiver/Safety
Measurables: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds
School: Galloway (Oh.) Westland
Top Offers: Kentucky, Michigan State, Purdue, USF, West Virginia
247Sports Composite Rating (Nat'l Rank): 0.8363 (721st)
Highlights and Evaluation: Coming Soon
Commitment Date: January 18, 2025
(Photo via Jared Anderson - Louisville Report)
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