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The college football transfer portal is open.

The two-week period from Jan. 2-16 is the lone opening for Louisville football, and most FBS programs this year.

An additional five-day period between Jan. 20-24 will be available for those who compete in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 19. In September, the Division I Administrative Committee voted to go from having two portal openings — one after the regular season and the other after spring football — to only one in January, a move Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm says he’s in favor of.

“You want to give players an opportunity to make decisions and do what’s best for them when the season’s over, and we’re all for it,” said Brohm, two days before the move was official. “Whether that’s here or somewhere else, we’re all for it. And then you want to try to get your roster set, so you don’t have to do it again in May when people really haven’t played a game yet. I think it’s beneficial for the game of football.”

UofL capped its season with a 27-22 victory over Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 23 for a 9-4 record. Its biggest offseason losses will affect the running back room most with Isaac Brown, Duke Watson and former receiver-turned-running back Shaun Boykins set to leave the program. The Cardinals will also lose three quarterbacks to the transfer portal, including true freshman Mason Mims.

Brohm won’t have to do as much of the heavy lifting in finding replacements and replenishing lost production this time around. General manager Vince Marrow is taking on roster evaluation responsibilities and will have two new staff members — Nate Dennison and Chase Heuke — there to help on the recruiting and GM front. Marrow already retained defensive lineman Micah Carter, who had announced his plans of transferring but seemed to have reversed course after meeting with Marrow.

Here are Louisville’s outgoing transfers:

Football Corey Gordon, Defensive back

The Baylor transfer ends his lone season with UofL after recording 53 tackles, three for loss, and two pass breakups while starting in three of 13 games played.

Football Antonio Watts, Linebacker/safety

The two-year starter was known for making highlight-worthy plays, including the game-winning pass breakup in the 2024 Sun Bowl, but had his redshirt junior season end early due to an undisclosed injury. He still finished with a team-leading three interceptions and totaled 42 tackles, 6 ½ for loss, three pass breakups, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 10 games played.

Football Isaac Brown, Running back

The Floridian made history as Louisville’s first 1,000-yard rusher, ending the 2024 campaign with 1,173 yards and 11 touchdown on 165 carries, averaging 90.2 rushing yards per game. Although he struggled to stay healthy as a sophomore and missed three games, Brown was still the team’s leading receiver with 884 yards and seven TDs on 101 rush attempts.

Football TreyShun Hurry, Wide receiver

In his lone season at UofL, the San Jose State transfer totaled 122 yards and a touchdown on 15 receptions after starting in 11 of 13 games played this fall.

Football Duke Watson, Running back

Watson’s sophomore season was marred by injuries, resulting in him missing six games. But he finished the year with 158 yards and a touchdown on 49 carries a year removed from tallying 597 rushing yards and seven scores as a true freshman.

Football Mason Mims, Quarterback

The three-star prospect signed with the Cardinals as part of the 2025 recruiting class but never saw the field as a true freshman.

Football Davon Mitchell, Tight end

The Oklahoma transfer played in only two games in his lone season with the Cardinals. He had an 8-yard catch in the season opener against Eastern Kentucky.

Football Xavier Porter, Defensive lineman

Porter was a three-star prospect coming out of high school and never played a game for the Cardinals after redshirting in 2024.

Football Ransom McDermott, Offensive lineman

After redshirting in 2024, McDermott played one snap against Eastern Kentucky this year.

Football Deuce Adams, Quarterback

Adams was the Cardinals’ first signee from Texas in more than a decade. After redshirting last year, he got his first collegiate start in the Week 13 loss to SMU and played in six games this season, totaling 112 yards on 15-for-21 passing (71.4%).

Football Carter Guillaume, Offensive lineman

After transferring from Southeast Missouri State, Guillaume played 11 snaps over two games for UofL, 10 of which were at left guard during the season opener against Eastern Kentucky.

Football Kris Hughes, Wide receiver

Though not a major part of the receiver rotation, Hughes was a quality wideout, totaling 109 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions for an average of 13.6 yards per catch over 11 games played.

Football Chris Jones, Defensive lineman

The Manual High School graduate didn’t play during his two seasons with the Cardinals.

Football Nate Kurisky, Tight end

Kurisky spent the last four years at UofL and was the team’s starting tight end in 2023 and 2025. He totaled a career-best 157 yards and two touchdowns on 20 receptions this season, ending his time as a Cardinal with 50 receptions for 410 yards and seven scores.

Football Grant Houser, Tight end

The Ohio native was a three-star prospect and the No. 40 player in his home state during the 2025 recruiting cycle. His departure comes on the heels of the Cardinals losing tight ends coach Ryan Wallace to Oregon State.

Football Shaun Boykins, Running back/wide receiver

The North Hardin High School graduate accepted the challenge of learning a new position this season, moving from wide receiver to running back. As injuries ran rampant in the running back room, Boykins was afforded more opportunities, especially late in the season. He ended his redshirt freshman season with 190 yards and a touchdown on 37 carries over nine games played.

Football AJ Green, Defensive lineman

The redshirt sophomore’s preseason bulk-up allowed him to be a quality reserve for the Cardinals’ defensive line rotation. He played 364 snaps over 13 games and totaled 31 tackles, six for loss, with four sacks, four quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and fumble recovery during the 2025 campaign.

Football Brady Allen, Quarterback

The Indiana native got his start with Brohm at Purdue in 2022 and came to Louisville a year later. Allen has played in six games over the last three seasons, totaling 82 yards and one touchdown on 9-for-13 passing (69%).

Football Destin Cheirs, Defensive back

The redshirt sophomore only played on special teams for four games and had one tackle this season.

Football Daeh McCullough, Defensive back

McCullough transferred to Louisville from Oklahoma in 2024 and played in five games. This season, he only played in one game and had one tackle.

Football Selah Brown, Defensive lineman

The Male High School graduate announced his intention to leave his hometown university on Dec. 17 after spending the last four years with the program. But during that time, he only played in 13 games, tallying two tackles. He played in three games this year but didn’t log any stats.

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