BREAKING NEWS: Ashton Gillotte and Quincy Riley Are Impressed with Louisville’s Transfer Portal Additions

Louisville, KY: The Louisville football program has numerous impact players returning for year two under head coach Jeff Brohm. To begin with, they have returned defensive end Ashton Gillotte and cornerback Quincy Riley, two of the greatest defenders in the ACC. In addition, a number of players who contributed in some way the previous season, including linebacker T.J. Quinn, offensive guard Michael Gonzalez, safety M.J. Griffin, and edge rusher Mason Reiger, will return for the 2024 campaign.

Nevertheless, Louisville’s efforts through the transfer window have resulted in a few players who will surely play significant roles in the upcoming year. The core members of the squad for the following season, Gillotte and Riley, are looking forward to the new players that will be added through the portal. “I think we’ve made a lot of good-quality pickups to build our team and our depth,” Gillotte stated. We are a transfer portal team, obviously. We have a lot of players that depend on it. However, that doesn’t seem like a negative thing to me. We certainly want to win championships, and I believe that fosters a great deal of competitiveness. Our primary priorities will be meeting with the new guys and attempting to keep our attention on the objective.” The Cardinals are by far the best transfer portal class in college football, with the winter transfer portal window firmly behind them, according to On3. The 26 scholarship players who entered, many of whom were highly sought-after transfers, are the main motivating element for this ranking. Associated: 2023–24 Louisville Football Transfer Tracker Eleven of these portal pickups play defence, and the remaining fifteen are on the offensive end of the ball. Five of Louisville’s eight four-star transfers per On3 are on defence, even though there are more coming in on offence. Defensive end Tyler Baron, who is the Cardinals’ highest-ranked acquisition at No. 23 in the gateway, defensive tackles Thor Griffith and Jordan Guerad, and cornerbacks Corey Thornton and Tahveon Nicholson are among them. Riley commented, “It feels good, of course,” regarding Louisville’s additions to the defensive transfer portal. There is a ton of skill in the room, as seen by the individuals you see enter, where they are from, and how they performed there.

It’s thrilling to know that we can have a successful year if everyone just works together and follows the rules.” Of course, Louisville will also be receiving some excellent offensive transfers. On that side of the ball, their three four-star portal newcomers are offensive tackle Monroe Mills, wide receiver Caullin Lacy (who enters at positions No. 28 and 30, respectively), and running back Peny Boone. Tyler Shough, who is anticipated to start at quarterback for Louisville this cycle, was the team’s first transfer. Twenty-four of Louisville’s twenty-six players—including tight end Mark Redman, who is finishing up his spring semester at San Diego State—have already arrived on campus as midyear enrollees and are getting settled into the program. Louisville recently made official announcements regarding 24 of their twenty-six transfers. These new guys have blended in nicely with the returning players thus far. “The guys coming in—all of them—we haven’t had an issue with any attitudes or anything, Gillotte said. “I believe that everyone is aware of the objective. We have a very clear idea of what we want to accomplish this year, and I believe that the competition will help the team tremendously in the beginning.” Additionally, Gillotte and Riley have no animosity toward the eighteen scholarship players who choose to join the gateway and continue their collegiate careers elsewhere. They understand that this is the state of college football today, so it’s not their fault if they’re looking for better options. Riley remarked, “Some guys left, and more guys came in.” “I’m pleased to be here, as is everybody who wishes to be here. Go find somewhere you’re happy if you don’t want to be here.