Louisville football enters top 7 for elite in-state recruit

Louisville football lands in the top seven for in-state linebacker, Jacob Savage.

Savage is a name that every Louisville football fan needs to learn, as the 6-foot-1, 215-pound linebacker is a three-star recruit out of Union Ky. The other six schools in his top seven include Georgia Tech, Indiana, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern and Purdue.

The linebacker out of Kentucky currently goes to Ryle High School, and is ranked as high as 586th in the nation, 52nd in his linebacker position and the fifth best player out of Kentucky in the class of 2026, according to 247Sports.

Louisville football enters top 7 for elite in-state recruit

Savage size and ability to cover and makes crucial tackles is one of the key reasons why defensive coordinator, Mark Hagen loves this in-state recruit so much.

Savage had an impressive junior campaign as he had 141 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, three sacks and one interception. According On3 Recruiting metrics, Jeff Brohm and his Cardinals have the best chances to land this in-state linebacker.

Cardinals are given a 39.4% chance, as Louisville has had two unofficial visits from Savage so far. He went and visited the campus back in 2024 twice, as Louisville made their official offer to Savage on September 4, 2024.

Louisville football seems to be all in on Jacob Savage and thinks he could fit their scheme perfectly.

Louisville football has landed multiple official visits from 4-star recruits this spring, as Jeff Brohm and his staff are clearly upping the recruiting at this time. DC, Mark Hagen and his staff are trying to compete for an ACC Championship, and last year proved that the defensive holes have to be filled.

Cardinals are currently ranked 41st in the nation for their six commits in the class of 2026. Stay updated with all Louisville football recruiting news and updates, here.