While Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado have been grabbing national media attention, it’s Jeff Brohm and the University of Louisville football program that have emerged as the leaders in the latest On3 2023 CFB Transfer Portal Rankings.
Using a proprietary algorithm to evaluate each team’s success in the transfer process, the On3 Team Transfer Portal Index has determined that the University of Louisville has made the most significant improvements in overall team talent among all Division I football programs.
Louisville claimed the top spot from Colorado this week, thanks to securing commitments from notable transfers. Georgia State defensive lineman Jeffrey Clark, UNLV quarterback Harrison Bailey, and UCF wide receiver Joey Gatewood are among the recent additions to the Cardinals’ roster.
According to On3, Louisville has managed to secure commitments from four of the top 100 players in the transfer portal. This includes wide receivers Jamari Thrash and Kevin Coleman, quarterback Brady Allen, and cornerback Storm Duck.
The Cardinals have also successfully recruited Marquis Groves-Killebrew from Texas A&M, Marcus Washington from Georgia, and Keith Brown from Oregon. Groves-Killebrew and Washington were four-star recruits and top 20 cornerbacks in their respective recruiting classes, while Brown was the number one recruit in his state in 2021.
Despite losing key players to the NFL Draft and the transfer portal from last year’s team (such as Malik Cunningham, YaYa Diaby, and Monty Montgomery), Jeff Brohm has effectively rebuilt the roster and added much-needed depth at critical positions.
Louisville’s football season will kick off on Friday, September 1, against Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
According to Against The Spread, UofL currently holds the fourth-best odds to win the ACC Championship. The Cardinals aim to take advantage of a relatively favorable schedule, as their opponents’ winning percentage in 2022 ranks 115th out of 133 FBS teams.
With the infusion of elite talent and immediate contributors during the offseason, it is evident that Jeff Brohm has set ambitious goals for his first season at the helm and intends to make a strong start.
