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After Jeff Brohm’s first year as Louisville’s head football coach, the Cardinals had four players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. U of L was one of only two universities to have two running backs selected: Jawhar Jordan and Isaac Guerendo. This year, the team is looking to put more players in the league, starting with Tyler Shough, who was selected 40th overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 26.
Shough was the first Louisville quarterback to hear his name called since the Baltimore Ravens drafted Lamar Jackson 32nd in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Louisville has now had at least one player drafted in five of the last six drafts, highlighted by offensive tackle Mekhi Becton going 11th overall to the New York Jets in 2020.
The draft started Thursday with the first round and continues through Saturday. Here’s a look at the Louisville players who were selected:
College: Louisville
Position: Quarterback
Height and weight: 6-4, 224
High school: Hamilton (Arizona)
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
About Shough: After previous stops at Oregon and Texas Tech, he took off as a Cardinal and had a stellar seventh and final season. Shough completed 63% of his passes for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns with only six interceptions.
College: Louisville
Position: Defensive lineman
Height and weight: 6-3, 275
High school: Boca Raton (Florida)
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
About Gillotte: He was a mainstay of the Cardinals’ defense throughout his four seasons, recording 130 career tackles, 39 ½ for loss, 25 ½ sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a three-year starter.
Reach Louisville football, women's basketball and baseball beat writer Alexis Cubit at [email protected] and follow her on X at @Alexis_Cubit.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville football NFL draft picks: Tracking every player drafted
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Shough was the first Louisville quarterback to hear his name called since the Baltimore Ravens drafted Lamar Jackson 32nd in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Louisville has now had at least one player drafted in five of the last six drafts, highlighted by offensive tackle Mekhi Becton going 11th overall to the New York Jets in 2020.
The draft started Thursday with the first round and continues through Saturday. Here’s a look at the Louisville players who were selected:
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints, second round (40th overall)
College: Louisville
Position: Quarterback
Height and weight: 6-4, 224
High school: Hamilton (Arizona)
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
About Shough: After previous stops at Oregon and Texas Tech, he took off as a Cardinal and had a stellar seventh and final season. Shough completed 63% of his passes for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns with only six interceptions.
Ashton Gillotte: Kansas City Chiefs, third round (66th overall)
College: Louisville
Position: Defensive lineman
Height and weight: 6-3, 275
High school: Boca Raton (Florida)
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
About Gillotte: He was a mainstay of the Cardinals’ defense throughout his four seasons, recording 130 career tackles, 39 ½ for loss, 25 ½ sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a three-year starter.
Reach Louisville football, women's basketball and baseball beat writer Alexis Cubit at [email protected] and follow her on X at @Alexis_Cubit.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville football NFL draft picks: Tracking every player drafted
Continue reading...
