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Louisville's star tight end Marshon Ford is a local product shining on the national stage for his hometown team. In two years, after walking on and earning a scholarship with the Cardinals, Ford has scored 13 touchdowns. The Ballard graduate has made his mark at the high school and college level athletically and now the latest NIL legislation is allowing him to make his mark on local businesses. Ford has signed a partnership with Dan-O Seasoning according to Danny Mosby, who is representing Ford. They also worked on a Tik Tok commercial filmed at Ballard High School, Friday afternoon. "I am blessed to team up with a local company that's doing huge things, in Dano's Seasoning," Ford said. "I look forward to our partnership, growing together, and representing Louisville to the best of our ability." "We are thrilled to announce our partnership and officially welcome Marshon to the 'Dan' Family," said Meredith Lawrence, executive vice president of Dan-O's Seasoning. "We love supporting hometown heroes! Marshon's hard work and dedication is inspiring, and we look forward to working together" - Courier Journal

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FB Marshon Ford, Louisville
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08/09/21 - Malik Cunningham, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-0, 200 (DS#14 QB) + More +

The most important player for the Louisville football team to have success in 2021 starts with "QB1" himself. There is no quarterback battle. His starting job is not in jeopardy. Malik Cunningham will be the starting quarterback when the Cardinals take the field in Atlanta in the season opener against Ole Miss. Cunningham hasn't always had it easy. He had to be a quarterback under arguably the biggest shadow ever. Heisman Trophy winner and NFL superstar Lamar Jackson. Despite odds being against him at times with coaching changes and more, he's been really good for U of L. Passing for 5,153 career yards and 43 touchdowns and rushing for 1,588 yards and 18 touchdowns in his career proves how good he's been. Turnovers were an issue in 2020, but I don't think that will be an issue this year. How far will this team go in 2021? A big answer to that question will be on how Cunningham plays. - Courier Journal

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QB Malik Cunningham, Louisville
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08/07/21 - Kenderick Duncan, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-1, 217 (DS#22 SS) + More +

Louisville desperately needed a free safety this offseason, even before the departure of Lovie Jenkins in June. It got that in Duncan Jr. The Georgia Southern transfer arrived at Louisville in the spring and immediately made his presence felt. Louisville's coaching staff raves about the 6-foot-2 safety who has two years of eligibility remaining. He already knows Louisville's defense and made his mark as a leader on and off the field. Some coaches believe an NFL future isn't far off for Duncan Jr.

He tallied 146 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, six interceptions and 21 defended passes while at Georgia Southern. If he can duplicate those numbers at Louisville, he will be a massive upgrade for the Cardinals over any safety they've had the last few years. The reason I have him as the most important defensive player is because of the importance at safety. Duncan Jr., is filling a hole that didn't have an answer after the season and will be a key piece in Louisville's ability to force turnovers. If he lives up to the hype and can turn into an all-conference player, expect Louisville's defense to force more turnovers and limit big plays a bit more this season. - Courier Journal

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SS Kenderick Duncan, Louisville
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08/04/21 - Marshon Ford, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-1, 220 (DS#6 FB) + More +

There might not be a more important playmaker on Louisville's offense than Ford this season. Ford already returns as one of the most productive receiving threats on the team and in the ACC. In the last two seasons, he's tallied 13 touchdowns, six last year despite playing with a torn labrum. With so many playmakers leaving, Ford's role is about to grow even more. At ACC media days, coach Scott Satterfield said Louisville may be able to move Ford around offensively. There's times where Ford will play as an H-back in the backfield, on the line and out wide as a wide receiver. At 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, Ford has a chance to be a very versatile weapon for Louisville.

When quarterback Malik Cunningham needs a big play, he'll likely find Ford open somewhere and because of the lack of experience, Ford returns as a crucial piece of the offense. He's healthy and ready to contribute, yet again. Ford was a pleasant surprise in 2019 which was a big reason he went into 2020 as one of the captains. The former Ballard star has battled some injuries and missed most of spring due to his shoulder. Despite the U of L team taking a step back from 2019 to 2020, Ford didn't. He ended last year with 25 receptions for 309 yards and six touchdowns. He'll be the most experienced pass catcher and the get most receiving yards returning. If he proves to be healthy, he'll be a problem for defenses. - Courier Journal

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FB Marshon Ford, Louisville
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08/03/21 - Jawhar Jordan, rJr/2024, Louisville, 5-10, 193 (DS#17 RB) + More +

Former Syracuse running back Jawhar Jordan has landed at Louisville seven months after seeking a transfer. Jordan will enroll this week at Louisville, according to 247Sports. He'll be eligible to suit up for the Cardinals this season as a result of new transfer legislation passed in the spring. Jordan was one of the fastest players on SU, and his impact on the field came and went in a flash. He appeared in four games during a redshirt year in 2019, exploding for 223 all-purpose yards in a 56-34 loss at Louisville. - The Post-Standard

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RB Jawhar Jordan, Louisville
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08/03/21 - KeiTrel Clark, rJr/2023, Louisville, 5-10, 181 (DS#18 CB) + More +

Not that Clark needed another reason to be motivated this season, but after being left off the All-ACC preseason team there will be an extra chip on his shoulder. Clark returns as one of the best corner backs in the ACC after leading the conference with 10 pass breakups, while also tallying one interception. He surprised many last year jumping onto the scene after transferring from Liberty and immediately locking down the No. 1 corner spot. At 5-foot-10 and 172 pounds, he's athletic and skilled enough to lockdown his side of the field, but also extremely competitive, which is a good trait for a corner back.

He might have brought down just one interception, but he dropped a few last year and what he does best is tighten the passing windows to receivers, as seen by his 10 pass breakups. I expect Clark will have an even better year this season under Bryan Brown. He could be a dominant corner that jumps into the Jim Thorpe Award conversation. If he is at his best, Louisville's defense is able to get more creative with blitzes when it knows its corners are doing their jobs consistently. - Courier Journal

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CB KeiTrel Clark, Louisville
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08/01/21 - C.J. Avery, rSr/2022, Louisville, 6-0, 230 (DS#42 ILB) + More +

Arguably the biggest news of the offseason was the return of Avery. The inside linebacker has led Louisville in tackles each of the last two seasons and hasn't missed a start in the Scott Satterfield era. With Dorian Etheridge gone, Avery's return makes sure Louisville brings back some key experience. Paired with Monty Montgomery and KJ Cloyd inside, they have a chance to be a dangerous linebacker corps with Avery as the glue. He has 252 tackles in four seasons, 171 in the last two. With his athletic ability, experience and leadership, Avery could be looking at an All-ACC type year this season if the defense takes another step forward. I personally believe both Avery and Montgomery will be all-conference players by year's end. - Courier Journal

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ILB C.J. Avery, Louisville
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07/30/21 - Malik Cunningham, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-0, 200 (DS#14 QB) + More +

Malik Cunningham stood at the podium during last week's ACC Media Days, confident and comfortable. He's used to answering questions from the media as the Cardinals' starting quarterback for the last two years. He has all the answers ready to go for questions like: "How do you fix the turnovers?" "What's the potential of this offense?" "How do you replace Javian Hawkins, Tutu Atwell and Dez Fitzpatrick?" Cunningham doesn't flinch in the face of the spotlight. He never has, but the Cunningham on the podium in 2021 is different than the one that took over Scott Satterfield's offense in 2019. He's more a polished leader, now, one the team and coaching staff looks at to lead the 2021 program. Most of his personal growth, though, came during the highs and lows of the Cardinals' 4-7 2020 season.

"I was older and was already in the system but more than anything, it made me a better person," Cunningham said. "Going through the stuff we went through, the slump and now that we are here and able to be regular, it's even better now." Those losses stuck with him. Four in a row in the first five games. Back-to-back losses to Virginia Tech and Virginia and a stripped fumble on a potential game-winning drive against Boston College in November. It was hard. "Just every day knowing I had to go home and look in the mirror and know that I lost and I could've done something better," Cunningham said. "Now it's just build off it, learn from it." - Courier Journal

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QB Malik Cunningham, Louisville
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07/29/21 - KeiTrel Clark, rJr/2023, Louisville, 5-10, 181 (DS#18 CB) + More +

One day after Louisville was picked to finish sixth in the Atlantic Division in the ACC preseason poll, no Cardinal was picked on the preseason All-ACC team, either. The biggest snub from the Cardinals was corner back Kei'Trel Clark. The second-team all-ACC corner a year ago is one of the best returning players in the conference. He tallied 11 passes defended with one interceptions in his first year with Louisville, after transferring from Liberty. Instead, voters went with Clemson corner Andrew Booth Jr., and North Carolina's Tony Grimes. Clark begins this year tied as the ACC's returning leader in pass breakups with 10 a year ago and gave up just one touchdown. - Courier Journal

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CB KeiTrel Clark, Louisville
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07/17/21 - Tyler Shough, rSr/2025, Louisville, 6-5, 219 (DS#5 QB) + More +

After producing a two-decade low in points per game, Tech replaced offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach David Yost with former Red Raiders quarterback and assistant coach Sonny Cumbie, back after seven years at TCU. Yost and quarterback Alan Bowman, the latter now transferred to Michigan, couldn't move the chains consistently enough. Now the Red Raiders will see if the Cumbie-Shough combo clicks. Standing 6-foot-5 with a strong arm and good mobility, Shough has the tools to make NFL scouts pay close attention. He needs to be more consistent. At least he arrived at Tech in time to take part in 13 of 15 spring practices. "He's a football junkie," Wells said. "He's a really good leader and fit in well with our players almost immediately." In two years at Troy, Geiger averaged 70 catches for 812 yards and four touchdowns. The Fort Worth Paschal graduate went to Troy after spending two years at Navarro College, where he caught 70 balls for 954 yards as a sophomore. - Lubbock Avalanche Journal

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QB Tyler Shough, Louisville
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07/16/21 - Yasir Abdullah, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-1, 237 (DS#9 OLB) + More +

Want to see the potential in Abdullah? Look no further than the loss to Virginia last year. He recorded 10 tackles and two tackles for a loss. He had seven tackles the week before against Virginia Tech. The junior from Florida ended the year on a hot streak, recording 22 tackles in the last five games with three tackles for a loss, one sack and one forced fumble. The impression around many is that Abdullah was just getting started and is poised for a strong season this year. If so, Abdullah could be a big part in the Cardinals getting after the quarterback more. I'd buy Abdullah stock right now, because I think he has a chance to be Louisville's top breakout performer this season. - Courier Journal

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OLB Yasir Abdullah, Louisville
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07/14/21 - Qwynnterrio Cole, rSr/2022, Louisville, 6-0, 203 (DS#18 SS) + More +

A transfer from Alcorn State, Cole was a crucial addition to a thin safety spot. An FCS All-American, Cole totaled 162 tackles, 91 solo, six interceptions and 4.5 tackles for loss over his two years at Alcorn State. This offseason and adjusting to Power Five football will be something to watch, but if he's able to do anything similar to what he did with the Braves, he'll help the defense in a big way. - Courier Journal

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SS Qwynnterrio Cole, Louisville
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07/05/21 - Shai Werts, rSr/2022, Louisville, 5-11, 205 (DS#999 WR) + More +

A newcomer to the Cardinals, Werts spent the offseason switching from quarterback to wide receiver. The Georgia Southern transfer has drawn rave reviews from his teammates and coaches throughout both spring practices and summer workouts. Louisville is looking for new playmakers on the outside and the 5-foot-11 receiver has the potential to be one of them for the Cardinals. He's a good athlete, as proven by his time at Georgia Southern. Werts ran for more than 3,000 career yards at quarterback with 34 touchdowns. With his combination of size, athleticism and IQ that coach Gunter Brewer raves about, there's reason to be optimistic for Werts making a quick transition. Werts will likely start the year coming off the bench, with Jordan Watkins, Braden Smith and Justin Marshall the frontrunners to start, but if he continues his strong offseason play he'll be in the rotation. - Courier Journal

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WR Shai Werts, Louisville
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07/04/21 - Jacques Turner, rSr/2022, Louisville, 6-1, 290 (DS#999 DT) + More +

Louisville had a massive hole to fill in the middle of its defensive line when Jared Goldwire left and it filled that gap by getting Turner out of the transfer portal. Turner, a transfer from Southern Miss, was a standout up front before entering the portal. He had 100 tackles in three years with 31.5 tackles for a loss and 14.5 sacks. At 6-foot-1 and 290 pounds Turner looks the part to fit Louisville's nose tackle hole. One of the key positions in Louisville's defense, the Cardinals need somebody to take on double teams up front as much as possible. If Turner can do that, it's step one, but he was also a strong pass rusher at Southern Miss with just under five sacks a year. This doesn't mean we won't see Dezmond Tell up front. After a strong freshman season, he missed much of the spring with an injury, but he's likely to work himself back into the rotation at some point. But until then I'll go with Turner starting at nose tackle until proven otherwise. I think he has the chance to be an impact player there. - Courier Journal

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DT Jacques Turner, Louisville
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07/04/21 - Tyler Shough, rSr/2025, Louisville, 6-5, 219 (DS#5 QB) + More +

Texas Tech saw several athletes utilize the new name, image and likeness bill Thursday morning, joining college athletes throughout the country. The law went into effect at midnight before Red Raider quarterback Tyler Shough, in addition to Texas Tech men's basketball players Kevin McCullar Jr. and Marcus Santos-Silva, signed deals to join Cameo. Cameo is a social media-type app in which customers can purchase personalized messages from their favorites stars in sports, entertainment or other pop-culture genres. "Let's connect on Cameo!" Shough wrote on a video he posted Thursday to Twitter.

Shough, a transfer quarterback from Oregon, was one of the first Texas Tech athletes to announce his deal with the popular app, which listed $40 as the price for a personalized message from the signal-caller who has more than 15,000 followers on Instagram. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound athlete has three years to play after throwing for 1,559 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions to go with 271 rushing yards and two scores last season. - Lubbock Avalanche Journal

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QB Tyler Shough, Louisville
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