4. Lincoln Kienholz, QB
Louisville officially has its starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Some speculation late in the season suggested that Jeff Brohm had his starting quarterback for next season on the current roster, specifically Deuce Adams. After Adams disappointing showing at SMU late in the season, replacing an injured Miller Moss, it was very clear that Louisville could not rely on Adams to take the reins of the offense in 2026.
Jeff Brohm knew the running game and retaining their elite backfield was priority number 1 in the transfer portal window. This surely prevented Louisville from competing with the highest-priced portal quarterbacks this time around. Louisville instead looked to Ohio State backup and former 4-star recruit Lincoln Kienholz to lead the Louisville offense. Kienholz did not log many snaps as the backup last season (139 passing yards and one passing touchdown).
However, he has the potential and plays the style Jeff Brohm is looking for in his offense. Time will tell if Brohm can get back to his “quarterback whispering” ways with this year's portal selection.
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