Depth Charts: Louisville vs. SMU

The Cardinals return home for a matchup with the Mustangs.

Sep 28, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Louisville Cardinals safety Tamarion McDonald (12) reacts after recovering a fumbled kickoff against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. / Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - With their matchup at Notre Dame now in the rear view mirror, the Louisville football program is returning home to L&N Stadium, hoping to get back in the win column with a matchup against ACC newcomer SMU.

Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Mustangs:

No. 22/22 Louisville (3-1, 1-0 ACC)

Changes from Louisville's Depth Chart vs. Notre Dame:

• Duke Watson added as fourth-string running back.
• Caullin Lacy officially replaces Jadon Thompson (knee) as a starting wide receiver.
• Kris Hughes removed, bumping Jahlil McClain to third string wide receiver.
• Ja'Corey Brooks replaces Thompson as starting kick returner
• Ahmari Huggins-Bruce replaces Thompson as backup punt returner.

Offense

Quarterback

9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.)
10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.)
OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.)
OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
OR 13 Deuce Adams (6-1, 170, Fr.)

Running Back

21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.)
22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.)
26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.)

Wide Receiver

0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.)
7 Jimmy Calloway (6-0, 190, R-Jr.)

Wide Receiver

1 Ja'Corey Brooks (6-3, 195, R-Sr.)
24 Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (5-11, 180, Sr.)

Wide Receiver

5 Caullin Lacy (5-10, 190, Sr.)
81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
82 Jahlil McClain (5-11, 180, R-Fr.)

Tight End

83 Mark Redman (6-6, 255, Gr.)
11 Jamari Johnson (6-5, 265, R-Fr.)
OR 85 Nate Kurisky (6-3, 240, R-So.)
88 Jaleel Skinner (6-5, 225, So.)
84 Izayah Cummings (6-4, 235, R-Sr.)

Left Tackle

71 Monroe Mills (6-7, 315, Gr.)
70 Trevonte Sylvester (6-6, 280, R-Jr.)

Left Guard

68 Michael Gonzalez (6-4, 305, Sr.)
73 Madden Sanker (6-5, 310, R-Fr.)

Center

50 Pete Nygra (6-4, 300, R-Jr.)
59 Victor Cutler (6-3, 300, Gr.)

Right Guard

56 Renato Brown (6-4, 315, R-Sr.)
OR 51 Austin Collins (6-3, 295, R-Jr)

Right Tackle

76 Jonathan Mendoza (6-9, 310, R-Sr.)
60 Rasheed Miller (6-7, 310, R-Sr.)

Defense

Defensive End

9 Ashton Gillotte (6-3, 275, Sr)
41 Ramon Puryear (6-3, 275, R-Sr.)
91 Richard Kinley II (6-3, 235, R-Sr.)

Nose Tackle

99 Dezmond Tell (6-1, 295, Sr.)
90 Rene Konga (6-4, 290, R-Sr.)
55 William Spencer (6-5, 305, R-Fr.)

Defensive Tackle

93 Jared Dawson (6-2, 305, R-Jr.)
50 Thor Griffith (6-2, 320, Gr.)

Leo (DE/LB)

19 Tramel Logan (6-4, 247, R-Sr.)
33 Myles Jernigan (6-3, 235, R-Sr.)
98 Adonijah Green (6-6, 240, R-Fr.)

Middle Linebacker

34 T.J. Quinn (6-1, 230, R-Jr.)
32 Jurriente Davis (6-1, 235, R-Sr.)
18 T.J. Capers (6-2, 220, R-Fr.)

Weakside Linebacker

6 Stanquan Clark (6-3, 230, So.)
15 Dan Foster Jr. (6-3, 225, R-Sr.)

STAR (LB/S)

35 Antonio Watts (6-2, 225, Jr.)
OR 10 Benjamin Perry (6-3, 205, R-Jr.)

Cornerback

3 Quincy Riley (6-0, 185, R-Sr.)
20 Tayon Holloway (6-1, 190, R-So.)

Cornerback

14 Corey Thornton (6-1, 190, Sr.)
OR 23 Tahveon Nicholson (5-11, 180, Sr.)
4 Aaron Williams (6-2, 185, R-Fr.)

Free Safety

12 Tamarion McDonald (6-2, 195, Sr.)
OR 27 Devin Neal (6-0, 210, Sr.)

Strong Safety

26 M.J. Griffin (6-1, 200, R-Sr.)
21 D'Angelo Hutchinson (6-3, 195, Jr.)

Special Teams

Punter

93 Brady Hodges (6-1, 200, Sr.)
39 Carter Schwartz (6-4, 230, R-Fr.)

Placekicker

38 Brock Travelstead (6-1, 205, Sr.)
98 Nick Keller (6-1, 200, R-So.)

Holder

93 Brady Hodges (6-1, 200, Sr.)
39 Carter Schwartz (6-4, 230, R-Fr.)

Long Snapper

48 Shai Kochav (6-3, 230, R-Jr.)
46 Brady McEnaney (6-2, 225, Fr.)

Kick Returner

1 Ja'Corey Brooks (6-3, 195, R-Sr.)
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.)

Punt Returner

3 Quincy Riley (6-0, 195, R-Sr.)
24 Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (5-11, 180, Sr.)

RV/RV SMU (4-1, 1- ACC)*

Offense

Quarterback

7 Kevin Jennings (6-0, 185. RS SO)
2 Preston Stone (6-1, 214, RS JR)
6 Keldric Luster (5-10, 225, RS FR)

Running Back

1 Brashard Smith (5-10, 196, SR)
11 LJ Johnson Jr. (5-10, 219, RS JR)

Wide Receiver

3 Romello Brinson (6-2, 186, SR)
5 Moochie Dixon (6-0, 187, SR

Wide Receiver

12 Jake Bailey (5-10, 179, GR)
OR 13 Roderick Daniels Jr. (5-9, 186, SR)

Wide Receiver

9 Key’Shawn Smith (6-1, 186, SR)
OR 8 Jordan Hudson (6-1, 191, JR)

Tight End

82 RJ Maryland (6-4, 237, JR)
88 Matthew Hibner (6-5, 251, GR)

Left Tackle

74 Andrew Chamblee (6-6, 303, RS SO)
OR 54 Savion Byrd (6-5, 304, RS JR)

Left Guard

71 Logan Parr (6-4, 316, GR)
69 Nate Anderson (6-4, 300, RS JR)

Center

53 Jakai Clark (6-3, 334, GR)
51 Justin Osborne (6-5, 305, GR)

Right Guard

51 Justin Osborne (6-5, 305, GR)
75 Ben Sparks (6-4, 293, SR)

Right Tackle

59 PJ Williams (6-5, 317, RS SO)
65 Jack Laphen (6-4, 278 ,RS SO)

Defense

Defensive End

5 Elijah Roberts (6-4, 295, SR)
15 Cameron Robertson (6-4, 250, JR)

Nose Tackle

10 Anthony Booker Jr. (6-4, 348, GR)
9 Mike Lockhart (6-4, 291, GR)

Defensive Tackle

81 Jared Harrison-Hunte (6-4, 294, SR)
94 Jonathan Jefferson (6-3, 315, GR)
OR 92 Kori Roberson Jr. (6-3, 303, GR)

BANDIT

6 Jahfari Harvey (6-4, 251, SR)
OR 58 Isaiah Smith (6-4, 244, JR)

Middle Linebacker

24 Kobe Wilson (6-0, 225,GR)
OR 54 Alexander Kilgore (6-1, 230, SO)

Weakside Linebacker

34 Ahmad Walker (5-11, 225, SR)
OR 54 Alexander Kilgore (6-1, 230, SO)

Nickelback/Safety

22 Cale Sanders Jr. (5-10, 189, SR)
2 Jonathan McGill (5-10, 186, GR)

Cornerback

1 Brandon Crossley (6-0, 185, GR)
4 Jahari Rogers (6-0, 194, SR)
OR 0 William Nettles (6-0, 194, FR)

Cornerback

13 Jaelyn Davis-Robinson (6-1, 190, RS SO)
7 Deuce Harmon (5-10, 191, RS JR)
OR 14 AJ Davis (5-10, 194, RS SO)

Free Safety

3 Ahmaad Moses (5-10, 200, JR)
OR 2 Jonathan McGill (5-10, 186, GR)

Strong Safety

23 Isaiah Nwokobia (6-1, 202, RS JR)
OR 3 Ahmaad Moses (5-10, 200, JR)

Special Teams

Punter

49 Isaac Pearson (6-2, 223, GR)
96 Jackson Waller (6-3, 200, FR)

Kickoff Specialist

41 Collin Rogers (6-4, 219, JR)
97 Gabriel Lozano (6-1, 183, GR)

Placekicker

41 Collin Rogers (6-4, 219, JR)
97 Gabriel Lozano (6-1, 183, GR)

Kick Returner

1 Brashard Smith (5-10, 196, SR)
9 Key’Shawn Smith (6-1, 186, SR)

Punt Returner

13 Roderick Daniels Jr. (5-9, 186, SR)
12 Jake Bailey (5-10, 179, GR)

Long Snapper

48 Will Benton IV (6-1, 206, GR)
56 Brock O’Quinn (6-1, 214, RS FR)

Holder

49 Isaac Pearson (6-2, 223, GR)
96 Jackson Waller (6-3, 200, FR)

*Depth chart from SMU's last game vs. Florida State. Their DT vs. Louisville has yet to be released.

(Photo of Tamarion McDonald: Matt Cashore - Imagn Images)

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