l. Peny Boone, the 2023 MAC Offensive Player of the Year and former running back for Toledo, revealed his commitment to the Cardinals on Friday night. After visiting the campus, he recently listed Louisville, Florida State, and Kentucky in his top three universities. The 6-foot-1, 245-pound power back was among the Group of Five’s and college football’s most productive rushing backs this season. With 10 starts, Boone participated in all 13 of Toledo’s games and ran for 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns on 194 carries. He also caught 15 receptions for 219 yards and one touchdown. His 1,619 scrimmage yards and his total of 1,619 rushes were good for eighth place in the FBS. During his first two years of college, the Detroit, Michigan native attended Maryland, but he was never more than a rotational player.
He participated in 14 games with the Terrapins, logging 58 carries for 258 yards and two touchdowns. Before the 2022 season, Boone made the decision to transfer to Toledo, where in his debut season with the Rockets, he ran for 439 yards and three touchdowns. Recruiting Boone was unquestionably a huge achievement for head coach Jeff Brohm and his team. According to On3, as of January 5, Boone was considered the 29th overall player to pass through the portal this cycle. He has now surpassed South Alabama wide receiver Caullin Lacy, who was ranked No. 34, to become the Cardinals’ top transfer in their class. Boone’s pledge fixes a much-needed veteran presence in Louisville’s running back room in addition to giving the team their starting running back for the upcoming season. The only scholarship returners remaining are Maurice Turner and Keyjuan Brown, as both Jawhar Jordan and Isaac Guerendo are joining the NFL. However, the Cardinals also add Donald Chaney Jr. from Miami and true freshman Isaac Brown and Duke Watson.
Boone is the second running back after Chaney to transfer to Louisville in this cycle, making him the 17th player overall. During the winter transfer window, the Cardinals have also had 17 scholarship players of their own come via the portal. The Cardinals concluded their first season under head coach Jeff Brohm with a three-game losing skid, but they completed 2023 with an overall record of 10-4 (7-1 in ACC), including a trip to the program’s first-ever ACC Championship Game.
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