Malik Cunningham Louisville vs. Florida State 10-24-2020 Photo by William Caudill, TheCrunchZone.com

Louisville QB Situation

Mark BlankenbakerAugust 29, 2022

Malik Cunningham 6-1, 190, Sr.
Brock Domann 6-2, 227, Jr.
Evan Conley 6-2, 212, Jr.
Khalib Johnson 6-2, 218, Fr.
Nathan McElroy 6-2, 195, Soph.
Sam Vaulton 6-3, 208, Fr.
Sam Young 6-3, 180, Fr.

Malik Cunningham is the unquestioned leader of this group heading into the 2022 season. Louisville is desperate to find a capable back up. Evan Conley played injured last year, Brock Domann was very green. A year later and healthier and perhaps the Cards have a better answer than they did in 2021 when Malik had to come off the field.

Malik Cunningham’s accolades to date:

#1 Pass Efficiency Rating in Single Season: 2019
Thrown 4 of Louisville’s Longest 12 Receptions in School History
2nd & 4th Most Rushing Yards in a Single Game by a QB.
3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Most Rushing Yards in a Single Season by a QB.
2nd Most Rushing Yards in a Career by a QB
2nd Most TDs Rushing in a Season by a QB
2nd Most TDs Rushing in a Career by a QB
#6 Career Rushing in Louisville Football History (needs 104 yards to move into Top 5)
#7 Completion Percentage Year by a UofL QB: 2021
#4 Completion Percentage In A Career (62.7%)
#6 Career Passing Yardage (needs 468 to match Dave Ragone at #5)
#3 in TD Passes in a Game (5, he’s done it twice)
#6 in Career TD Passes (62, needs 7 to tie Lamar Jackson at #5)
#4 Total Yards in a Single Game (2021 Duke)
#6 & #10 in Total Yards in a Season
#4 in Total Yards in a Career
#7 & #8 in Total Yards Per Game in a Season
#5 in Total Yards Per Game in a Career
Led Nation in Passing Yards Per Completion in 2019.
Led ACC in Rushing TDs in 2021.

Who we are watching: Freshman Khalib Johnson joined Louisville as an early enrollee in January but was limited with an injury during the Spring. Khalib has a lot of size and is a proven winner. Don’t be surprised if he moves up the board as the season progresses. But he’s a likely redshirt.