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9. Jerry Lawson | DL | Oklahoma State
Jerry Lawson entered the Transfer Portal after spending one season with the Cardinals. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive lineman committed to Oklahoma State as he ranked as a 3-star transfer and No. 765 overall and the No. 80 defensive lineman in the Transfer Portal.
With the Cardinals, he recorded 16 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 pass breakup across all 13 games. Before he played for Louisville, he played at Abilene Christian. He was a dominant force on the defensive side at the FCS level, logging 41 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss in 2023 and 65 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks in 2024.