Louisville added to the 2022 recruiting class with the addition of Edge Popeye Williams. Cort Dennison was the lead recruiter here but Williams could end up playing either Defensive End or Outside Linebacker for the Cards. At 6-3/230 pounds, the 3-star out of Indiana has the experience of a Defensive End but the length and athleticism to play on the outside as a pass rusher like Yasir Abdullah and Boosie Whitlow. Williams chose Louisville over Nebraska, Cincinnati, Purdue, and Michigan State.
The Louisville staff has made it known that they want longer and more athletic players in the front seven on defense, making sense that Williams became a key target early on.