B+
Brohm + Portal #2 + RB/front-seven production match market optimism; QB sample size is the limiter
Atlantic · 2026
Louisville
2025 record 9–4 4–4 conference
Postseason Boca Raton Bowl W 27–22 vs Toledo
Head coach Jeff Brohm
Scheme Pro Style / 4-2-5
A−
Portal #2 (volume); seven 4-stars and starter-level adds across the roster
B
Portal fills two-deeps; continuity is still a question on OL/DB
Market odds
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Recruiting ranks
Overall #6 55 commits · 255.04 pts
Portal #2 34 commits· avg 86.59
Roster notes
Portal-heavy Brohm rebuild around Isaac Brown and Lubin
QB Lincoln Kienholz; RB Isaac Brown; WRs TreyShun Hurry / Lawayne McCoy / Tre Richardson; TE Brody Foley; OL Anwar O’Neal / Eryx Daugherty / Lance Robinson / Johnnie Brown III / Cason Henry
DE AJ Green / NT Demeco Kennedy / DT Daylen Russell / LEO Clev Lubin; T.J. Capers / Stanquan Clark / Antonio Watts; DJ Waller Jr. / Koen Entringer / Kaleb Beasley / Tayon Holloway
Key offense
- 01 Isaac Brown RB
- 2025 (incl. bowl): 101 carries, 884 yds, 7 rushing TD, 8.8 YPC
- 13 receptions, 48 yds
- 02 Lincoln Kienholz QB
- Ohio State → Louisville
- 2025 (regular season) limited: 11/14, 139 yds, 1 TD
- 11 carries, 66 yds, 2 rushing TD — pedigree over sample
- 03 Lawayne McCoy WR
- Florida State → Louisville
- 2025 (regular season): 27 receptions, 396 yds, 3 TD, 14.7 YPR
Key defense
- 01 Clev Lubin LEO
- 2025 (incl. bowl): 59 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 3 FF, 3 PD (ESPN tackles/sacks/FF/PD)
- 02 Antonio Watts STAR
- 2025 (regular season): 42 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 2 FF in 10 games
- 03 AJ Green DE
- 2025 (regular season): 31 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 1 FF