Card Chronicle - National Signing Day 2016: Louisville looks to take next step in ACC raceDenny Crum's 6th Favorite Websitehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48327/cardchronicle_fave.png2016-02-03T15:59:23-05:00http://www.cardchronicle.com/rss/stream/106694792016-02-03T15:59:23-05:002016-02-03T15:59:23-05:00Louisville's 23 man class and ratings
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<p>Louisville will announce its signing day class shortly and at 5:30 will host a party at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium to have the coaches introduce and discuss the class in-depth. Below is a table of the players they'll announce today along with how each of the four ratings services rates each of them on the traditional star system.</p>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Weight"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Weight</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,247]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">247</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Rivals"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Rivals</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Scout"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Scout</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"ESPN"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">ESPN</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"QB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">QB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Jawon Pass"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Jawon Pass</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'4"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'4</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,210]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">210</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"RB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">RB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Malik Staples"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Malik Staples</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'1"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'1</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,205]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">205</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"RB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">RB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Dae Williams"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Dae Williams</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'2"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'2</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,232]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">232</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"RB "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">RB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Malik Williams"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Malik Williams</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'3"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'3</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,215]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">215</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"N/R"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">N/R</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"N/R"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">N/R</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"N/R"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">N/R</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"WR "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">WR</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Desmond Fitzparick"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Desmond Fitzparick</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'2"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'2</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,189]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">189</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"WR "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">WR</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Chris Taylor-Yamanoha"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Chris Taylor-Yamanoha</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'2"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'2</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,185]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">185</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"WR "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">WR</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Seth Dawkins"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Seth Dawkins</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'3"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'3</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,195]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">195</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"WR "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">WR</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Keion Wakefield"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Keion Wakefield</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"5'9"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">5'9</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,170]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">170</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"TE"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">TE</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Austin Cummins"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Austin Cummins</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'5"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'5</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,230]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">230</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"OL"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">OL</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Robbie Bell"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Robbie Bell</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'5"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'5</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,285]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">285</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"DL"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">DL</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Chris Williams"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Chris Williams</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'1"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'1</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,285]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">285</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"DL"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">DL</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Kordell Slater"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Kordell Slater</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'5"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'5</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,250]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">250</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"DL "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">DL</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Derek Dorsey"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Derek Dorsey</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'3"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'3</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,265]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">265</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"DL "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">DL</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Mike Boykin"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mike Boykin</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'6"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'6</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,255]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">255</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"DL"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">DL</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Caleb Tillman"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Caleb Tillman</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'3"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'3</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,265]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">265</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"LB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">LB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Tobias Little"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Tobias Little</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'0"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'0</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,234]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">234</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"LB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">LB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Tabarius Peterson"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Tabarius Peterson</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'3"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'3</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,238]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">238</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
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<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"LB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">LB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"PJ Blue"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">PJ Blue</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'2"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'2</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,210]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">210</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"4-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">4-star</td>
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<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"LB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">LB</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Gary McCrae"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Gary McCrae</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,2,"6'5"]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">6'5</td>
<td data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,245]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">245</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"3-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">3-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"2-star"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">2-star</td>
<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"N/R"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">N/R</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='[null,2,"DB"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">DB</td>
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https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10908078/louisville-football-recruiting-the-23-man-class-of-2016-and-how-eachMark Ennis2016-02-03T15:05:04-05:002016-02-03T15:05:04-05:00Louisville adds JUCO running back Malik Williams
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<p>Louisville wrapped up its recruiting class today by adding one more running back to the backfield for 2016. Junior college running back Malik Williams became Louisville's third running back signee for this class, joining Dae Williams and Malik Staples. Malik Williams is a very big, tall running back (6'3, 205) that is very strong on film and seems quite comfortable running between the tackles and playing in pistol and shotgun read option style offenses (which, as you are all aware, has become a priority for Louisville with the emergence of <span>Lamar Jackson</span> and Jeremy Smith's struggles with the mesh point on option plays last year).</p>
<p>Last year at Allan Hancock he led the team in rushing with 525 yards on 93 carries and was second on the team in receptions with 18 for 217 yards. He also averaged 36 yards per kickoff return and added a touchdown. He also returned a punt for a touchdown. With the departure of <span>Brandon Radcliff</span> after this season, Louisville has filled the running back position back up (even if it's possible Malik Staples finds a home at safety or linebacker).</p>
<p>With Williams in the fold, Louisville is done with the 2016 recruiting class, despite reports about Cecil Stallings at this time.</p>
https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10907122/louisville-adds-junior-college-running-back-malik-williamsMark Ennis2016-02-03T12:59:43-05:002016-02-03T12:59:43-05:00Louisville Signs Former Four-star UGA Signee
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<p>One of the last pieces Louisville sought for its 2016 recruiting class was a big, pass-rushing outside linebacker to play in Todd Grantham's 3-4 defense. They got it officially today with the signing of former Georgia signee Gary McCrae. McCrae signed with Georgia out of high school as part of the 2015 recruiting class but did not qualify academically and headed to East Mississippi Community College. McCrae received heavy interest late in the recruiting process from Michigan State, Mississippi State, and a bit from Tennessee. Out of high school he also listed offers from numerous major programs around the southeast.</p>
<p>At 6'5, 245, McCrae can easily slide into the outside linebacker role that <span>Lorenzo Mauldin</span> and <span>Devonte Fields</span> have held down so well in Louisville's current defensive scheme. With the transfers of <span>Keith Brown</span> and <span>Nick Dawson-Brents</span>, outside linebacker depth was thin but McCrae should go a long way toward helping that.</p>
https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10905884/former-georgia-four-star-linebacker-gary-mccrae-signs-with-louisvilleMark Ennis2016-02-03T12:54:33-05:002016-02-03T12:54:33-05:00Lamarques Thomas inks with Louisville
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<p>Congratulations, young man.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am Officially a Louisville Cardinal ! I would like to thank everyone who has been apart of my support system! ✊❤ <a href="https://t.co/cjon7THDuT">pic.twitter.com/cjon7THDuT</a></p>— BbyD Worth 8 Figures (@LamarquesThomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/LamarquesThomas/status/694939993115119616">February 3, 2016</a>
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https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10905914/lamarques-thomas-inks-with-louisvilleMike Rutherford2016-02-03T12:49:44-05:002016-02-03T12:49:44-05:004-star WR Dez Fitzpatrick signs with Louisville
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<p>Four star wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick -- who notably committed to Louisville, decommitted from Louisville, and then recommitted to Louisville <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/1/10887596/louisville-football-recruiting-desmond-fitzpatrick-Not-Nebraska">with a tremendous video</a> earlier this week -- has officially signed on to play his college football for the Cardinals.</p>
<p id="paragraph3">Via Mark Ennis, Fitzpatrick (6'2, 190) is a composite four-star receiver according to the 247Sports rating system. He decommitted from the Cardinals and was considered a near mortal lock to be heading to Nebraska before the Louisville coaches convinced him to take an official visit to Louisville the weekend before signing day. After what was reported to be an enlightening white board session with Fitzpatrick and his father and the U of L offensive staff, Fitzpatrick committed to the Cardinals shortly after returning home.</p>
<p>"(Playing time) was a big draw," Fitzpatrick <a target="_blank" href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/5649600535313567761/waterford-motts-4-star-wide-receiver-desmond-fitzpatrick-commits-to/">said</a> after his recommitment. "The position they wanted me to play was a big draw (and) the offense that they're in. Lamar Jackson being there, he's a great quarterback. Jawon Pass coming in, another four star, great quarterback coming in too. I just wanted to be a part of the family."</p>
<p id="paragraph5">In a 2016 class that should be loaded with offensive talent, Fitzpatrick is one of the guys that Louisville fans have been most excited about, and understandably so. He finished his senior season of high school ball with 60 catches for 1,317 yards and 23 touchdowns, while also adding seven interceptions and two touchdowns on the other side of the ball.</p>
https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10902410/national-signing-day-2016-dez-fitzpatrick-louisville-footballMike Rutherford2016-02-03T12:26:48-05:002016-02-03T12:26:48-05:00Four-star safety signs with Louisville
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<p>Academics cost Louisville the chance to sign Jaquelle Green today. They made up for it by getting a letter of intent from junior college safety London Iakopo. Iakopo (6'2, 210) was rated the #2 junior college safety in the nation by 247Sports. Their rating system had him rated a composite three-star prospect while Scout.com rated him a four-star safety.</p>
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<p>Iakopo picked Louisville over Arizona on signing day. He had been committed to Arizona for several months before decommitting in January. He took an official to Louisville shortly thereafter and waited until signing day to make his commitment to Louisville official. His recruiting profile lists him as having offers from Arizona, Missouri, West Virginia, and Iowa State among others.</p>
<p>Iakopo is a big boost to an already solid group of versatile defensive backs. Former Ole Miss four-star signee Ronald Walker is already enrolled and will go through spring ball. Today Louisville also signed Lamarques Thomas and PJ Blue (who could very well grow into a fast, <span>James Burgess</span> style linebacker).</p>
https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10905664/four-star-junior-college-safety-london-iakopo-signs-with-louisvilleMark Ennis2016-02-03T12:10:11-05:002016-02-03T12:10:11-05:00PJ Blue signs with Louisville over Oklahoma
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<p>Linebacker PJ Blue, one of the most heralded members of Bobby Petrino's 2016 recruiting class, has signed to play for Louisville, despite a late push from the Oklahoma Sooners.</p>
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<p>Blue (6'2, 210) is a composite four-star prospect at linebacker according to 247Sports. According to their rating system he is the #23 outside linebacker and the #7 player in the state of Alabama. Blue had previously been committed to South Carolina since the summer but decommitted in the wake of the coaching change in Columbia. He is Louisville's second highest rated commitment behind Jawon Pass. He listed offers from Kentucky, Auburn, Clemson, South Carolina, and Tennessee.</p>
<p>As a senior this past season, Blue had 67 tackles, two interceptions and six pass deflections while playing the safety position. He was named to the All-State team and was selected to play in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star game.</p>
https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10905566/national-signing-day-2016-linebacker-p-j-blue-signs-with-louisvilleMike Rutherford2016-02-03T12:06:16-05:002016-02-03T12:06:16-05:00Louisville recruiting: Noon update
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<p>Louisville's recruiting class for 2016 is almost entirely officially signed. So far the only "loss" of guys that had been committed is Jaquelle Green. Green had been listed as a Louisville commit for months but never made an official visit and reportedly will be a real stretch to qualify academically anywhere. As has unfortunately been the case the past few years, the signing day decisions of some of the more elite level kids did not go Louisville's way as Trayvon Mullen signed with Clemson and Emmitt Rice stuck with his Florida State commitment.</p>
<p>Louisville is probably not done adding signees today. Four-star safety London Iakopo will be announcing his decision between Arizona and Louisville around 12:30. He would be a very nice addition to replace Jaquelle Green. Louisville is also expected to add Malik Williams at running back any time now. They're also hoping to announce the signing of former four-star UGA signee Gary McCrae at outside linebacker at some point today.</p>
<p>Of current commitments, Louisville is only waiting for letters of intent from Keion Wakefield and James Dematto.</p>
<p>We'll have more in depth analysis of the signees once the class is officially announced.</p>
https://www.cardchronicle.com/2016/2/3/10905508/louisville-recruiting-noon-updateMark Ennis