4-star EDGE puts Louisville in heated recruiting battle with Michigan, LSU, FSU, more

Louisville football's 2025 season concluded, and the Cardinals immediatley are turning the page and looking towards the future. Louisville avoided a disastrous situation in which Jeff Brohm left the Cardinals for Michigan, and now will be all-in on the Transfer Portal and recruiting.

The Cards fans are following the portal and the recruiting updates as Louisville is in the mix for Dylan Raiola and DJ Lagway. Well, Louisville fans got some more good news, but this time it's in the 2027 recruiting class as the Cards learned they made an elite 4-star recruit's final 12.

Edge rusher T.K. Cunningham is down to 12 schools, and the Cards are now in a heated recruiting battle with Ole Miss, LSU, Oklahoma, Auburn, Purdue, Kansas, Florida State, Florida, Michigan, USC, and Missouri.

Louisville makes 4-star recruits top 12

Cunningham is one of the top defensive recruits in this 2027 class, earning over 49 offers, meaning Louisville beat out powerhouse programs like Miami, Ohio State, and their in-state rival, Kentucky.

The Cards will now try to earn a visit from the 4-star recruit and keep climbing up his rankings. Cunningham is ranked as high as No. 370 in the nation, No. 30 edge rusher, and No. 41 recruit out of Georgia. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound 4-star recruit is from Loganville, Georgia, where he attends Grayson High School.

Louisville extended its offer in April of 2025, but Florida State recently earned the first unofficial visit, according to the 247Sports timeline. The Cards and Seminoles are the only ACC teams in this final 12 of 4-star recruits, as they are set to face SEC giants for the most part. The spring and summer are crucial recruiting months, and with him finishing up his junior season, he will likely try to commit before his final season starts.

Louisville has already earned two commitments in the 2027 class with 4-star quarterback Jack Sorgi and 4-star wide receiver Chuck Alexander. Louisville's 2027 class currently ranks No. 24 in the nation according to 247Sports.

For all the latest recruiting news and updates for Louisville football, stay tuned.