Louisville football 2026 depth chart, projecting Jeff Brohm's lineup
Jeff Brohm's Louisville Cardinals had several starting spots to fill for 2026. Here's a look at the projected UofL football depth chart this season.
The Louisville football team experienced a large amount of turnover during the offseason, losing 18 full-time starters. The Cardinals made up for it with a strong transfer portal haul , with many of the newcomers expected to take the vacant starting spots. Lincoln Kienholz has cemented his spot as the Cardinals’ next starting quarterback and will benefit from having running back Isaac Brown returning.
Defensive lineman Clev Lubin , cornerback Tayon Holloway , linebacker Stanquan Clark and linebacker/safety Antonio Watts are the building blocks for a defense that will have to replace seven starters with new co-defensive coordinators Mark Ivey and Steve Ellis leading the unit. Louisville has already completed spring practices and will have the summer and fall camp to solidify its starting cast ahead of its 2026 opener against Ole Miss. Here’s a look at Louisville’s projected two-deep depth chart: Offense Quarterback: Lincoln Kienholz, RS junior (Ohio State transfer) Davin Wydner, RS junior (West Georgia transfer) Running back: Isaac Brown, junior Keyjuan Brown, RS junior Wide receiver: Tre Richardson, senior (Vanderbilt transfer) Jackson Voth, junior (Drake transfer) Wide receiver: TreyShun Hurry, RS senior Gavin Waddell, freshman Wide receiver: Lawayne McCoy, junior (Florida State transfer) Terrence McWilliams, RS junior Tight end: Brody Foley, RS senior (Tulsa transfer) Jaleel Skinner, RS senior Left tackle: Evan Wibberly, RS senior (Kentucky transfer) Anwar O’Neal, senior (Delaware transfer) Left guard: Eryx Daugherty, RS junior (Boston College transfer) Jimmy Williams, RS sophomore Center: Lance Robinson, senior Evan Wibberly, RS senior (Kentucky transfer) Right guard: Johnnie Brown, RS senior (Georgia Southern transfer) Naeer Jackson, RS senior Right tackle: Cameron Gorin, RS freshman Cason Henry, RS senior (South Carolina transfer) Courier Journal Sports (@ courierjournal_sports ) • Instagram photos and videos Defense Defensive end: Clev Lubin, RS senior Tyler Thompson, RS junior (North Carolina transfer) Defensive tackle: Demeco Kennedy, junior (Purdue transfer) Daylen Russell, RS sophomore (Miami transfer) Defensive tackle: Joshua Donald, junior (Houston transfer) Bailey Abercrombie, RS freshman Defensive end: Jerod Smith, junior (Kentucky transfer) A.
J. Green, RS junior Linebacker: Stanquan Clark, senior Caleb Matelau, RS freshman Linebacker: T. J.
Capers, RS junior Trent Carter, RS sophomore STAR: Antonio Watts, RS senior Ben Perry, RS senior (UCLA transfer) Cornerback: Tayon Holloway, RS senior Brycen Scott, sophomore (Elon transfer) Cornerback: D. J. Waller, junior (Kentucky transfer) Myles Norwood, RS senior (South Carolina transfer) Safety: Koen Entringer, junior (Iowa transfer) Blake Ruffin, senior Safety: Kaleb Beasley, junior (Tennessee transfer) T.