Louisville football continues to attack in full force for 2026 recruits, as they are now in the final eight for another highly-recruited prospect, and this time he is a skill position and is out of Des Moines, Ia.
Jayden McGregory is a 4-star recruit and has played multiple positions in his high school career, but his main position seems to be safety. He also has had reps in at wide receiver and is a special teams player as a kick/punt returner.
Louisville is one of two schools that have an official visit ready to take action from McGregory. The star prospect out Iowa is ranked 159 nationally, 11th in ATH, and two from Iowa. As for On3 they rank him 189 nationally, 10th in his skill position, and once again two from Iowa.
Louisville football in heated battle for 4-star prospect, Jayden McGregory
Jayden McGregory is a unanimous 4-star prospect with tremendous future that Cardinals fans will want to keep their eyes on. Last year in his Junior season at Valley High School he recorded 20 tackles, including one for a loss, and added 13 pass defections with three interceptions on top of all that. One of those interceptions was taken back for six, and he added 506 all-purpose yards as he demonstrated his athleticism on the offense and special teams as well.
The final eight teams in Jayden McGregory's list include the following: Minnesota, Kansas, Michigan State, Michigan, Georgia, Kansas State, Missouri, and of course Jeff Brohm and his Louisville Cardinals.
#AGTG Top 8 where’s home?? Recruitment still 100% open‼️@AllenTrieu @SWiltfong_ @GregSmithRivals @adamgorney @BlairASanderson @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @innov8ivebyRyan @SBock247 @247recruiting pic.twitter.com/5owXZY89Ac
— 4⭐️Jayden “JMAC” McGregory (@Jay_McGregory) February 14, 2025
Jayden McGregory is listed at 6-foot-2 and 182-pounds, and brings great speed and athleticism to the defensive side of the ball.
Jeff Brohm and his football staff has been recruiting at a high-rate in this 2026 class as they also just recently found out they are in 4-star quarterback prospect, Kane Archers, final eight as well.
Cardinals are currently ranked 40th in the country for their 2026 recruits, and are ranked no. 9 in the ACC, according to On3. Louisville football currently have a total six class of 2026 recruits committed, as they are led by three-star prospect, Emoni Smith.
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