The transfer portal opened on April 16th, and Louisville football is already seeing action. As spring practice comes to a close, the Cardinals will reportedly be without six players. On3's Pete Nacos reports that four of the players are offensive linemen, with the list also including running back Penny Boone and defensive lineman Jermaine Rolle.
The Cardinals will likely lose more players, but could also use the portal to add players. Los Angeles coach Jeff Brohm said last week that his team is short on wide receivers due to injuries. The Cardinals' second-year coach also acquired as many offensive linemen as possible in each of the open transfer portal periods.
Louisville's spring game is scheduled for Friday at L&N Stadium.
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Ruben Unije, OL
After three months at Louisville, it was reported on April 14 that he would be re-entering the transfer portal to join Houston. He comes to U of L after spending the past four years as a Cougar and was teammates with offensive lineman Lance Robinson before Robinson transferred to Louisville. last year. Ruben Unije started 11 games last year, played the sixth-most offensive snaps on the team (679), and blocked a Cougars offense that totaled 23.7 points and 360.2 yards per game. Invited to West Shrine Bowl 1000. , including 241.5 passing yards per outing. His pass-blocking grade of 80.9 ranked fourth in the American Athletic Conference, according to Pro Football Focus. Unije was one of five offensive linemen the Cardinals signed during the offseason after losing three to the portal.
Lance Robinson, OL
According to reports on April 14, Robinson will join his former teammates in the transfer portal. In his only year with the Cardinals, Robinson recorded 42 snaps per game. Robinson's other college stints included his one year at Houston and his two years at Tennessee State.
Trevonte Sylvester, OL
Trevonte Sylvester was also traded from Houston to Louisville before the 2023 season. He played 65 snaps in nine games with the Cardinals. On April 14, he reportedly intended to enter the transfer portal.
Victor Cutler, OL
Victor Cutler will re-enter the transfer portal on April 14, three months into his stay in Louisville, and will look for a fourth school to attend. He spent last season at Ohio State, transferring to the state from Monroe, Louisiana.
Penny Boone, RB
Boone joined Louisville in January after transferring from Toledo, but it appears his time as a Cardinal will be over in three months. On April 15, he reportedly planned to re-enter the transfer portal, according to Rivals' Marshall Levenson. Boone adds size and physicality to the Cardinals, which they lacked last season. U of L running backs coach Chris Barkley praised Boone's style of play, saying he hadn't seen that level of physicality in a while. Although the Cardinals are lacking at running back, they still have some depth at the position. Boone totaled 1,400 yards on 194 carries for Toledo last season, ranking 8th in the nation with 15 touchdowns (T-11th), 107.9 yards per game (11th), and 7.2 yards per carry (3 He came to Louisville with a record of 1st place.
Germaine Rolle, DL
Rolle has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, limiting his playing time on the field. In his first season at Louisville in 2022, the Arizona State transfer appeared in two games before suffering a season-ending injury. However, the California native moved closer to 100% as the 2023 season progressed. He became the Cardinals' starter and finished the year with 19 tackles and one and a half sacks. But on March 25, defensive line coach Mark Hagen said Rolle was one of the players who was furious and said he was “not doing anything big, just doing his personal business.” According to On3's Hayes Fawcett, Rolle was reportedly set to enter the transfer portal on April 14th. Lorre's departure reduces the Cardinals' depth at the position, which was necessitated after the team lost six defensive linemen to the portal after the season. We brought three players, but only Jordan Guerrado is practicing. Tyler Barron missed spring practice with an injury, and Thor Griffith won't arrive until the summer.
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