Louisville Football: 2024 class holds 13 as December signing day nears
Louisville football is poised to sign a group of high school commitments later this month. The early signing period for college football begins Dec. 20.
The 2024 recruiting class currently holds 13. The group, small in numbers, currently holds four composite four-star prospects and ranks No. 48 nationally, No. 12 in the ACC.
Note: Louisville’s list of commitments displays 14 players. Three-star safety Jaiden Spearman of Cornelius, N.C., is a walk-on addition to the class.
With that date quickly approaching, here’s a look at the current list of commitments in order of commitment date below. This report will be updated throughout the 2024 recruiting process.
The class has four from Florida and three from Georgia.
Isaac Brown
Homestead, Fla.
Running Back
Commitment Date: August 1, 2022
Ratings
247Sports: No. 19 RB, No. 35 in Florida
247Sports Composite: No. 432 nationally, No. 35 RB, No. 47 in Florida
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8919
Homestead, Fla., running back Isaac Brown was the first member of Louisville’s 2024 recruiting class. He committed to Louisville in August 2022 over scholarship offers from Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State, Texas A&M, West Virginia and a host of others.
Andrew Ivins, Director of Recruiting for 247Sports, has watched Brown compete multiple times and is impressed by his ability to impact.
“A new-age scatback that can impact the game as a ball carrier, a pass catcher and a return man. Played a huge part in Homestead’s magical 2022 campaign as he scored over 15 touchdowns for Florida’s eventual 3M runner-up. Naturally low center of gravity combined with an elite burst and strong contact balance make it extremely difficult for defenders to get him on the ground. Has true one-cut and go capabilities with his track speed (went 10.89 in the 100-meter dash as a sophomore), but can also dance his way out of trouble and isn’t afraid to reverse the field in hopes of finding green grass.”
Deuce Adams
Austin, Tex., Vandegrift HS
Quarterback
Commitment Date: April 5, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 35 QB, No. 82 in Texas
247Sports Composite: No. 503 nationally, No. 34 QB, No. 85 in Texas
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8761
Deuce Adams, 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, committed to Louisville shortly after making a weekend-long unofficial visit.
“Mainly, the offense, with the numbers it has put up in the past,” Adams told Cardinal Authority. “I feel like I can be a great fit in that offense. Secondly, I’ve built a great relationship with coach Brian Brohm and head coach Jeff Brohm and I feel like we can do great things together.”
Performing at an Elite 11 regional in Austin, Tex., less than two weeks removed from his commitment, Adams impressed the 247Sports recruiting analysts that were on location. His performance drew ‘Top Performer’ designation and what is likely a future bump in his prospect rating.
“Adams displayed advanced touch and ball placement of his own. He threw the proverbial “catchable ball” as well as just about anybody in attendance. He plays with smooth, effortless movement patterns that belie his functional athleticism and playmaking ability. Adams, who like (TCU commit) Hejny, should soon see his stock rise on the national QB board per the 247Sports rankings, looked particularly comfortable rolling out and putting the ball in spots on the move.”
Adams finished his senior season by completing 152 of 218 passes (69.7 percent) for 2,133 yards, 27 touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed 68 times for 221 yards and four touchdowns. Vendegrift finished 10-1.
Ransom McDermott
Noblesville, Ind.
Offensive Line
Commitment Date: April 22, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 60 OL, No. 10 in Indiana
247Sports Composite: No. 1,263 nationally, No. 106 OL, No. 16 in Indiana
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8567
Ransom McDermott committed to Louisville soon after an unofficial visit, doing so over additional scholarship offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky, Purdue, West Virginia and others.
“Each time I would visit schools, I had to picture myself living there, practicing there, and going to school there,” the 6-foot-7, 300-pound McDermott told 247Sports. “And with Louisville, it wasn’t very difficult to see myself going there. One of the things that stands out is how they emphasize developing their players, not just as athletes, but as young men watching Coach (Richard) Owens on the field, and the way he broke down the film after practice showed me the type of coach he was, and I really felt like that he was the type of Coach I could see myself playing for.”
The projection that Louisville is a program on the rise under head coach Jeff Brohm also played a significant role in his decision.
“There is a lot of excitement surrounding the new staff, and I can see that they are trying to take Louisville to another level.”
Jimmy Williams
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., American Heritage HS
Offensive Line
Commitment Date: April 25, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 137 OT, No. 234 in Florida
247Sports Composite: No. 1,470 nationally, No. 122 OT, No. 192 in Florida
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8508
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., American Heritage offensive lineman Jimmy Williams committed to Louisville following an unofficial visit in April.
In addition to his scholarship offer from Louisville, Williams also had the same from fellow ACC programs Duke, Pittsburgh and Syracuse. UCF, Appalachian State, Liberty, FIU and Florida Atlantic are among his additional offers.
As a junior, he started at right tackle for an American Heritage team that went 13-2 and played for a Florida 2M state title. Williams helped pave the way for a 1,900-yard rusher in Miami signee Mark Fletcher.
Shaun Boykins
North Hardin HS
Wide Receiver
Commitment Date: April 26, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 95 WR, No. 5 in Kentucky
247Sports Composite: No. 940 nationally, No. 118 WR, No. 6 in Kentucky
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8675
North Hardin’s Shaun Boykins became the first in-state prospect in Louisville’s 2024 class when he announced for the Cardinals over Kentucky, West Virginia, Marshall and others.
As a junior, Boykins had 897 yards and 10 touchdowns on 56 receptions. He’s also rushed for an additional 221 yards and five scores on 28 carries. He was named second-team All-State as a junior. He had 30 catches for 387 yards and five TDs as a sophomore.
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One of the more electric players in the state, Boykins finished his senior season with 84 catches for 1,451 yards and 16 touchdowns in eight games. He also rushed 14 times for 33 yards and three TDs.
Dylan Mesman
Saline, Mich.
Tight End
Commitment Date: April 28, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 24 TE, No. 13 in Michigan
247Sports Composite: No. 410 nationally, No. 24 TE, No. 8 in Michigan
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8933
Dylan Mesman, one of the nation’s top tight end targets, announced for Louisville over finalist Michigan State. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound prospect also collected scholarship offers from Auburn, Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Kentucky, Miami, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, among others.
“I believe they were the right choice because of the coaching staff,” Mesman told 247Sports. “Everyone I met and talked with there are all amazing people and just overall care about me. Coach Brohm is always known for using his tight ends, and it’s obvious in the statistics.”
The season ended for Saline at 9-2. Mesman had 50 catches for 631 yards and seven touchdowns with zero drops in 10 games.
Trent Carter
Jacksonville, Fla., The Bolles School
Linebacker
Commitment Date: May 21, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 117 LB, No. 161 in Florida
247Sports Composite: No. 1,152 nationally, No. 101 LB, No. 152 in Florida
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8511
Louisville added a fourth prospect from the Sunshine State to its 2024 recruiting class when Jacksonville linebacker Trent Carter announced for the Cardinals.
Carter’s decision followed a spring visit that answered all questions that the three-star prospect had.
“I went up there for their spring game last month and I just fell in love with the program,” Carter told Cardinal Authority. “I fell in love with all the coaches, what they believed in. They were recruiting me as a middle linebacker, so I really think that my skill level relates a lot to how they play with their guard reads and everything that they do on their defense. It works very well with my skill level.”
His interest in Louisville extended beyond the football program and campus. He and his parent spent some time during his visit to see some of the city and that experience also left a strong impression.
“I loved it,” Carter said. “We drove around the city, and it reminded me a lot of Jacksonville, actually. With the downtown areas – it looked a lot like Jacksonville to me. So, I just fell in love with the city, fell in love with the school, the coaches, everything about.”
Bolles finished 8-6 and Carter finished with 143 tackles, including 103 solo stops, 16 tackles for a loss, three sacks, six quarterback hurries, three pass deflections, two interceptions, and one caused fumble.
Duke Watson
Forsyth, Ga., Mary Persons HS
Running Back
Commitment Date: June 11, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 33 RB, No. 51 in Georgia
247Sports Composite: No. 458 nationally, No. 36 RB, No. 57 in Georgia
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8903
Duke Watson has 22 total scholarship offers and committed to Georgia Tech in early March. But he made several visits, including Georgia Tech, NC State, Auburn, Alabama, and Ole Miss during the month of April and then on May 12 announced he was backing off his commitment to the Yellowjackets.
As a senior, Watson ran 220 times for 1,865 yards and 30 touchdowns in 11 games. He ran for 100 or more yards in 10 of 11 games, including 315 yards and five TDs in a game against Prince Avenue Christian. In 40 career games, Watson had 5,541 yards and 71 TDs, averaging 7.7 yards a carry.
Fred Johnson
Jathan Hatch
Corinth, Miss., Biggersville HS
Safety
Commitment Date: June 19, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 148 S, No. 33 in Mississippi
247Sports Composite: No. 1,237 nationally, No. 122 S, No. 30 in Mississippi
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8575
Jathan Hatch become a popular target for many during the spring and summer. Over the course of two months, Hatch went from no scholarship offers to landing offers from in-state Ole Miss, Louisville, Kentucky, Southern Miss, Tulane, and Cincinnati, among others.
Following an early visit to Louisville, Hatch was impressed by his future program.
“It was great,” Hatch told Cardinal Authority. “Louisville is the place to be. Nothing but great people and people who want to see you go far.”
Hatch helped Biggersville reach the state 1A title game before a hamstring injury sidelined him for the bulk of the game.
He finished the season with 35 touchdowns.
Hatch will play in the Alabama v. Mississippi All-Star game.
Rae’mon Mosby
Atlanta, Ga., Westlake HS
Cornerback
Commitment Date: July 4, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 103 CB, No. 128 in Georgia
247Sports Composite: No. 1,237 nationally, No. 117 CB, No. 142 in Georgia
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8575
Rae’mon Mosby committed to Louisville over Cincinnati, Duke, East Carolina, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Miami, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Tulane, West Virginia, and others.
Among his many reasons for selecting UofL was a lenghty relationship with members of the coaching staff.
“The love from the coaches,” Mosby told Cardinal Authority. “Coach Steve Ellis, we got (recruiting coordinator) Trent (Mossbrucker), we got Chris Barclay. They recruited me hard since the 10th grade. Coach Steve, I’ve been talking with him since the 10th grade. Ever since I got East Carolina offer when he was at East Carolina.”
Xavier Porter
Tampa, Fla., Catholic HS
Defensive Line
Commitment Date: July 8, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 111 DL No. 130 in Florida
247Sports Composite: No. 653 nationally, No. 71 DL, No. 89 in Florida
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8792
Xavier Porter announced for the Cardinals after receiving scholarship offers from nearly 30 programs, including Florida State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Wisconsin among others.
As a senior, Porter finished with 76 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for a loss, and two fumble recoveries. He tallied 50 tackles and two sacks last fall while helping to lead Tampa Catholic to a 9-2 record as a junior. During his sophomore season, Porter totaled 27 tackles, and four sacks.
“It was the whole thing for me,” Porter said of Louisville. “As far as football and as far as academically and the culture. Everything there just made it feel like home.
“The city, it’s just smack dab in the middle of everything. It’s crazy and I love it.”
Jojo Stone
Fairburn, Ga.
Wide Receiver
Commitment Date: Nov. 4, 2023
Ratings
247Sports: No. 45 WR, No. 37 in Georgia
247Sports Composite: No. 305 nationally, No. 47 WR, No. 35 in Georgia
247Sports Composite Rating: 0.9047
Jojo Stone, a four-star wide receiver from Fairburn, Ga., was initially committed to LSU before backing off that decision in mid-October. He committed to Louisville over additional scholarship offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, and a host of others.
Stone’s father lives in Louisville, as do other family members, making his decision to become a Cardinal a homecoming of sorts.
“Louisville has been home for years,” Stone said on Saturday. “Just being that second home for me, with my family here. With Coach Brohm, and the way that he is such a genius, I feel like we both have the potential to get to the next level. I feel like Louisville is what makes sense and is what is most right for me.”
Stone has kept an eye on Louisville this season and has impressed by the production of Brohm’s offense.
“I think Coach Brohm, he knows exactly what to do,” Stone said. “Him being from Louisville, and playing there, makes everything right. With me coming there, it just makes everything even more right.”
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