Louisville football earns another big-time commitment from a familiar name. Jeff Brohm and Vince Marrow continue to dominate the state of Kentucky as they learned late last night that 4-star Josiah Hope will flip his commitment from Purdue back to Louisville.
Hope initially committed to the Cardinals after visiting the program in June. However, his first commitment lasted just a week long as he committed to the Cards on June 15 but then flipped his commitment to the Boilermakers on June 22.
After a month had passed, Hope announced he would commit to Louisville and join this stacked 2026 class. Brohm and Marrow continue to shine together as securing Hope’s commitment proves Louisville is dominating the state of Kentucky.
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The Cardinals' 2026 cycle is shaping up to be one of the best classes they have had in a long time. Louisville is dominating the state of Kentucky, as Brohm has made it clear that it is his top priority for recruiting.
After earning Hope's commitment, Louisville has now earned six of the top 10 recruits from Kentucky and four of the top five. Hope comes in ranked as high as the No. 1 player from Kentucky, according to ESPN rankings.
The newest Cardinal commit is ranked as high as No. 26 as a defensive lineman and is ranked No. 357 per On3 Sports. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound tackle is a defensive star, earning 61 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles in his junior season.
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