Louisville DL Jermayne Lole Returning for 2024 Season

In his first fully healthy season with the Cardinals, the defensive tackle showcased at times what once made him such a highly regarded NFL prospect.

An already loaded defensive line for the Louisville football program is bringing back another talented piece for year two under head coach Jeff Brohm.

Defensive tackle Jermayne Lole will be returning to the Cardinals for the 2024 season, a program representative tells Louisville Report. While the representative could not confirm that Lole was granted a medical redshirt, one was required for him to return for one final year in college.

This past year, the 6-foot-3, 310-pound lineman was finally able to stay healthy for an entire season, and in turn showcased at times what once made him such a highly regarded NFL prospect. Playing in 12 of Louisville’s 14 games with nine starts, Lole finished with 19 total tackles, five for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two pass break ups.

The Long Beach, Calif. native joined Louisville prior to the 2022 season after spending four seasons at Arizona State, but suffered a season-ending elbow injury in the opener against Syracuse. In 2021, his final year with the Sun Devils, he was also sidelined for the entirety of that season due to a triceps injury suffered in fall camp.