Cardinals Add 15 To 2025 Signing Day Class

Mark BlankenbakerDecember 4, 2024

Highlighted by a pair of four-star recruits, University of Louisville head football coach Jeff Brohm welcomed his third signing class to Louisville on Wednesday, as the Cardinals introduced 15 signees on National Signing Day.

Louisville inked five athletes from the state of Kentucky, five from Florida and three from Alabama.

The Cardinals signed four defensive linemen, two wide receivers, offensive linemen and linebackers.

Defensive lineman C.J. May is the top performer in the class. A 6-foot-4, 225-pound defensive lineman from Highland Home, Ala., May is tabbed the No. 18 player in the state of Alabama. A two-time All-State honoree, May was a Lemming Report All-American and was selected an Army All-American.

Tight end Grant Houser is another highly ranked signee from Wapakoneta, Ohio. Houser is ranked as the No. 18 tight end and the No. 12 player in Ohio by On3. He led Wapakoneta to a 12-1 record and the second round of the Divison III playoffs.

Running back Jamarice Wilder is a highly touted signee from Venice, Fla. The 5-foot-9 speedster had seven 100-yard games in 2024, including a 314-yard performance against Miami Northwestern. He averaged 10.0 yards per carry this season, while running for 1,274 yards and 24 touchdowns as he leads Venice into the state semifinals.

As a junior, Wilder rushed for 1,609 yards and 25 scores. Wide receiver Kamarie Williams recorded 726 yards and seven touchdown on 38 receptions. He had committed to Arkansas before flipping to the Cards on signing day.

The Cardinals landed another prolific passer in this class with the addition of quarterback Mason Mims from Oxford, Ala. He finished third in the state of Alabama with 3,315 passing yards and 37 touchdown passes, while completing a remarkable 71.4 percent of his passes.

The Cardinals added five players from the state of Kentucky in cornerback Antonio Harris, safety Micah Rice, offensive lineman Anthony Gradey, defensive lineman Dillon Smith and wide receiver Brock Coffman.

Harris, whose father Nate played for the Cardinals from 2005-06, played multiple positions to help Male to a 9-3 record. He rushed for 351 yards and five touchdowns, while also leading the team with 23 receptions for 574 yards and nine touchdowns.

Rice, who transferred to North Oldham from Archbishop Moeller, finished with 46 tackles in six games at North Oldham. While at Moeller as a junior, Rice finished with 54 tackles, 1.5 sacks and seven pass break-ups.

Anthony was ranked as the No. 12 overall prospect in the Bluegrass State. He helped anchor North Oldham to a 9-3 record and guided an offense that gained 4,089 yards of total offense.

Smith led Ryle to an appearance in the state title game after recording 52 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.

Coffman caught 89 passes for 1,387 yards and led the state with 24 receiving touchdowns to help Sayre to a 14-0 record and an appearance in the state title game.

The Cardinals were able to hold onto defensive lineman Eric Hazzard from Franklin, Tenn. Hazzard was a finalist for Mr. Football in the state of Tennessee. He recorded 63 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as Fred Page advanced to the state semifinals.

Linebackers Caleb Matelau and Cameron White are a pair of Sunshine State signees. Matelau transferred to Manatee for his senior season where he guided his squad to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the state title game. In 12 games, White recorded 84 tackles, 6.0 sacks and 9.0 tackles for loss for Armwood.

Bailey Abercrombie was the last signee of the day. The 295-pound defensive tackle had 79 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 11 sacks for Moody High in Moody, Ala.

Bailey Abercrombie, DL

6-3 •295

Moody, Ala.

High School: Played at Moody High … offered by the Cardinals on Monday and made his commitment on Wednesday morning … previously played at Gardendale, Ala., High … voted one of the top returning defensive players in Division %-A Region 6 … 79 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 12 games … has helped Moody to the Class 5-A state finals in his first season at the school and has put up impressive numbers … team went 11-2 and advanced to the state title game … had 45 solo stops this season and had nine tackles in the state semifinals … landed recent offers from Arkansas, Memphis, UAB, South Alabama, Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee State.

Gradey Anthony, OL

6-5 • 270

Goshen, Ky. / North Oldham

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports … ranked the No. 83 interior offensive lineman … rated the No. 10 recruit in the state of Kentucky … helped North Oldham High to a 9-3 record … anchored an offensive line that put up more points and yards than any team in the last decade … team averaged 33.0 points per game and scored over 40 points five times during the regular season … team rushed for 900 yards and threw for 2,600 yards … three-time All-District selection … earned All-District Honorable Mention honors once on the offensive line and defensive line … credited with 33 tackles, five tackles for a loss, one sack and one fumble recovery as a defensive lineman as a junior … played on both sides of the ball as a junior for a 7-5 squad.

Brock Coffman

6-0 • 170

Lexington, Ky. /Sayre School

Three star prospect according to 247Sports and Rivals … Ranked the No. 12 player in the state of Kentucky by Rivals … Chose Louisville over offers from Army, Marshall, Maryland, Ohio and others … Played at Sayre School for head coach Chad Pennington … Helped Sayre to a perfect 14-0 record and a place in the 1A State Championship game … Has 89 receptions for 1,387 yards and a state-leading 24 touchdowns through 14 games … Defensively has 67 tackles, five interceptions, four tackles for a loss, and one fumble recovery … Caught 67 passes as a junior for 1,193 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Tyler Folmar, OT

6-6 • 330

Cantonment, Fla./Tate HS

High School: Ranked a three-star prospect by On3 and 247Sports … Rated as the No. 165 IOL nationally by 247Sports … Had offers from Louisiana, Southern Miss, Chattanooga and The Citadel among others … Played at Tate High School for head coach Rhett Summerford … Helped Tate to a 7-4 record in 2024, its best record since 2017 … Totaled 16 pancake blocks in eight games as a senior … Was named a Pensacola News Journal Super Senior … chose Louisville over

Antonio Harris, CB

6-0 • 170, CB

Louisville, Ky. /Male

High School: Played for Chris Wolfe at Male High … consensus three-star prospect by all the major recruiting outlets … ranked as the No. 18 player in the state and was tabbed No. 7 by Rivals.com … rated the No. 9 athlete in the state of Kentucky by ESPN … ON3 tabbed him the No. 47 athlete … regarded as the No. 2 prospect in the city of Louisville y the composite 247Sports recruiting rankings … averaged better than 19.0 yards per catch during his scholastic career …. logged 14 total tackles and an interception as a defensive back at Male during his senior campaign … hauled in three first-half touchdown receptions in a 34-28 win over No. 8 Fredrick Douglass … scored three touchdowns in a 35-34 win over St. Xavier, catching three passes for 98 yards … totaled 620 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns as a junior … grabbed 35 passes for 676 yards and 10 scores as sophomore … father is former Louisville linebacker Nate Harris while his uncle is former Cardinal running back Doug Beaumont. Harris was a Louisville letterwinner from 2005 to 2006 while Beaumont played for the Cardinals from 2007-10. … named one of the District 6-A Players of the Year … chose Louisville Indiana, Kentucky and Purdue.

Eric Hazzard, DL

6-3 • 250

Franklin, Tenn. /Fred J Page

High School: Ranked a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … rated as the No. 29 player in Tennessee by Rivals … had offers from Memphis, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt among others … finalist for Tennessee Mr. Football … played at Page High School for head coach Charles Rathbone … helped Page to four consecutive state championship games … finalist for Tennessee 5A Mr. Football as a junior and senior … part of a Page defense that allowed just 28 points through its first 14 games in 2024 … totaled 62 tackles, 11 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery through 14 games as a senior … racked up 70 tackles, 23 TFLs, 12.5 sacks and 7 pass deflections as a junior … chose Louisville over offers from Mississippi State, Memphis, Charlotte, Arkansas State, Ball State and UAB.

Grant Houser, TE

6-5 • 230

Wapakoneta, Ohio/Wapakoneta

High School: Played tight end at Wapakoneta High for head coach Travis Moyer … four-star prospect by On3 … rated a three-star by all the other recruiting outlets … ranked as the No. 18 tight end and the No. 12 player in Ohio buy On3 … led Wapakoneta to a 12-1 record and the second round of the Divison III playoffs … caught a season high eight passes for 80 yards versus Memorial … Chose Louisville over offers from Air Force, Indiana, Connecticut, Navy and Pitt.

Caleb Matelau, LB

6-1 • 215

Manatee /Bradenton, Fla.

High School: Transferred to Manatee as a senior … helped team to a 10-1 record and a spot in the state championship …had a season high eight tackles, including one tackle for a loss, in a 30-15 loss to Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes … had five tackles, including two tackles for a loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries, and one caused fumble as Manatee beat Pinellas Park 55-26 in the first round of the Class 5-A playoffs … credited with five tackles, including three tackles for a loss, and one sack in a 54-8 win over Immokalee in the Class 5-A playoffs … credited with over 252 tackles during his scholastic career … recorded 96 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks in his junior season … credited with 92 tackles as a sophomore … also carried the ball 106 times for 330 yards and three touchdowns … chose Louisville over offers from Wake Forest and Pittsburgh.

CJ May, DL

6-4 • 225

Highland Home, Ala. / Highland Home

High School: Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN … three-star prospect by ON3 and Rivals as an edge rusher… rated the No. 24 player at his position by 247Sports and the No. 18 player in Alabama… On3 tabs him the No. 21 player in the state … tabbed the No. 18 player in the state and No. 42 player at his position … ranked by Rivals as the No. 25 player in Alabama … two-time All-State honoree … named the CM Gridiron Best Defensive End in the state … selected to the First Team Blue Gray All-American team … led school to its first undefeated regular season in school history … represented Highland Home in the AHSAA North-South game … named a Lemming Report All-American … selected an Army All-American … helped his Highland Home to the Class 2-A state semifinals … recorded three catches for 63 yards and a touchdown, while also tallying five sacks and a tackle for loss in a playoff win over Ariton … had a 43-yard touchdown catch to help team advance to the semifinals … chose Louisville over Clemson, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Penn State, Syracuse, Auburn and Washington.

Mason Mims, QB

6-3 • 210

Oxford, Ala. /Oxford

High School: Consensus three-star prospect … completed 630-of-889 passes for 8,405 yards and 89 touchowns during his career at Oxford High … completed 71 percent of his passes … tossed only 11 career interceptions … also played on the baseball team … completed 29-of-35 passes for 487 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Central … threw for 235 yards and two scores in first-round playoff win … tossed five touchdowns in victory over Hartelle … was 19-of-28 for 278 yards and four touchdowns in a playoff victory over Fort Payne … guided team to a 9-3 record as a junior and got Oxford to the second round of Alabama’s 6A playoffs … completed 205 of 288 passes (71.2%) for 2,670 yards with 29 TD and three interceptions as a junior … posted a 5-6 record as a sophomore, leading Yellow Jackets to playoffs during his sophomore season … completed 171 of 237 (72.1%) passes for 2,118 yards and 22 touchdowns … chose Louisville over offers from Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Pitt and West Virginia.

Micah Rice, S

6-2 • 185

Goshen, Ky./ North Oldham

High School: Played at North Oldham High … consensus three-star prospect by all the recruiting sites … ranked as the No. 8 player in the 247Sports … rated by On3 sports as the No. 60 safety and the 10th-ranked player in Kentucky … tabbed the No. 88 player at the safety position and the No. 51 player in Kentucky by ESPN … transferred to Goshen (Ky.) North Oldham midway through senior season, which limited him to four games as a senior … finished with 46 tackles in six games … named first team All-District despite missing most of the season … didn’t allow a touchdown in man coverage in his final three seasons … transferred from Archbishop Moeller in Cincinnati …finished his hunior season with 54 tackles and 1.5 sacks … helped set the school record in the 4×400-meter relay at Moeller … selected to the United States Army Bowl … set conference record in the 400-meter dash at 48.30 … finished his junior season with 54 tackles, 1.5 sacks, seven pass break-ups and three interceptions at Moeller, typically one of the top programs in the state of Ohio … tabbed a Top 40 rising senior in Ohio per 247Sports … chose Louisville over Stanford, Arizona, Kentucky, Boston College, Northwestern, Minnesota, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.

Dillon Smith, DL

6-4 • 250

Union, Ky./Ryle

High School: Attended Ryle High School … consensus three-start prospect by the major recruiting outlets … ranked as the No. 8 player in the state of Kentucky by Rivals and the No. 13 player by 247Sports … tabbed the No. 86 defensive lineman by ESPN … led Ryle High to the Kentucky state title game … through 14 games in 2024, Smith totaled 52 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks … finished with 56 total tackles, along with eight sacks, three interceptions, and one touchdown as a junior … had eight tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss, and one sack in a 37-0 win over Simon Kenton … credited with four tackles, two tackles for a loss and one sack in a 42-27 win over Dixie Heights … tabbed four tackles, one tackle for a loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery in a 38-17 win over St. Xavier in the second round of the Class 6-A playoffs.

Cameron White, LB

6-1 • 225

Seffner, Fla. / Armwood

High School: Played at Armwood High in Seffne, Fla…. consensus three-star performer … two-time all-conference performer … rated the No. 26 linebacker by ESPN and No. 43 performer by Rivals … multi-sport athlete … recorded 84 tackles, six sacks and nine tackles for loss in 12 games as a senior … totaled 12 quarterback hurries and an interception … recorded 42 tackles and seven tackles for loss in the first four games … credited with 81 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and five sacks as a junior … also forced two fumbles … also plays basketball … averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.7 rpg as a junior. Chose Louisville over Baylor, Colorado, Tennessee, South Carolina, UCF, Michigan, Oregon, Oklahoma, Indiana, Miami, SMU and Iowa State.

Jamarice Wilder, RB

5-9 • 180

Venice, Fla. /Venice

High School: Played his final season at Booker High School after playing three years at Venice High … rushed for more than 2,5000 yards and 37 touchdowns and helped Venice to two state finals appearances … averaged 10.0 yards per carry … recorded seven 100-yard rushing games … rushed for 1,274 yards and 25 touchdowns through 11 games … named to the Florida Coaches Coalition Player of the Week after rushing 10 times for 132 yards and three touchdowns in a win … rushed for 1,029 yards and 11 t touchdowns in only five games … rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns versus Clearwater Central Catholic … won the Herald-Tribume Athlete of the Week … rushed 37 times for 314 yards and two scores against Miami Northwestern … led Venice in rushing with 1,274 yards and 25 touchdowns in 14 games at Venice … was a first team Herald-Tribune All-Area first team selection … helped team reach the FHSAA Class 4 Suburban title game … gained 111 yards on 16 carries versus Lakeland … carried the ball 142 times for 898 yards (6.3 ypc) and 12 touchdowns … caught seven passes for 78 yards and a score … help Venice reach Florida’s 4S title game ,,, rushed for 447 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman … Chose Louisville over Boston College, Cincinnati, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa State. James Madison, Michigan State, Pitt and West Virginia.

Kamarie Williams, WR

6-1 • 175

Palm Beach, Fla./Palm Beach Central

High School: Three-star prospect from Palm Beach, Fla … listed as the No. 106 wide receiver nationally by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite … checked in as the No. 89 overall prospect in the Sunshine State … Arkansas commit … had 726 yards and seven touchdowns on 38 receptions in 11 games as a senior … totaled 695 yards and six touchdowns on 49 receptions … played mostly defensive back at Boynton Beach and earned All-Palm Beach 5A-1A first-team recognition from the Sun Sentinel after totaling 30 tackles, 5 INT and 3 PBU … received scholarship offers from Auburn, Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Indiana, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi State, NC State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M.