Louisville football's 2026 recruiting class is currently made up of 18 commitments after the Cardinals lost their 3-star offensive linemen commitment Benjamain Corhei to USF. The Cards' have now had six players deccomit, and Louisville is learning they must do everything they can to keep their crown jewel, Briggs Cherry.
The 4-star quarterback's stock has been skyrocketing all offseason as he has dominated and showcased his potential and skills at the Elite 11 Finals. Cherry told On3 Sports Pete Nakos that he was in contact with Ohio State not too long ago, and now, after setting a new record and winning the Elite 11 Panini Accuracy Challenge, Rivals and Adam Gorney officially put Cherry on Flip Watch.
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Louisville football in trouble after 4-star crown jewel is put on experts flip watch
Cherry was initially a 3-star commit, but after his first Elite 11 event, Rivals bumped him up to a 4-star. Rivals also skyrocketed his rankings as he went from being unranked to being ranked No. 128 in the nation. He is ranked No. 13 in the quarterback position and No. 5 out of Tennessee.
Cherry is emerging as one of the best quarterbacks in the 2026 cycle and as a massive commitment for Brohm's squad. The Cardinals will have to do everything to keep him as a Louisville Cardinal, but now that he's on flip watch, it's time to start panicking.
.@AdamGorney spotlights five @RivalsCamp Five-Star standouts that are on flip watch heading into the fall: https://t.co/kYgm46cZ2P pic.twitter.com/rtwMMYvk8V
— Rivals (@Rivals) June 27, 2025
The 4-star quarterback is emerging as Brohm's future star, despite Louisville's recent trend of sending players to the transfer portal over the last three years. Cherry has one of the best arms in the 2026 class and actually won the award for the best arm at the Elite 11 Finals.
So, as Brohm and the Louisville Cardinals fans enter panic mode, it's time for Marrow to work his magic and make sure Cherry remains a Cardinal, because this kid is special and is clearly trending to be one of the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class.
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