#84
Payton Cook
Returning to Louisville for 2026
Akron, Ohio → Archbishop Hoban
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Brohm
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisville
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Louisville
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Louisville player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (33 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisville · Last season: 9-4 (AP #19) · Talent rank #50 · 2026 recruiting class #48
Background
High School: Consensus three-star prospect by all the recruiting outlets … played both wide receiver and quarterback at Hoban High … ranked as the No. 67 WR nationally and the No. 20 receiver in the state according to 247Sports… ranked as the No. 548 nationally by the Rivals Industry rankings … t...
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