Louisville may have just landed its quarterback of the future - and head coach Jeff Brohm isn’t hiding his excitement. The Cardinals are bringing in Briggs Cherry, a decorated signal-caller out of Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and everything about the kid screams “ready-made leader.”
Cherry checks all the boxes you want in a college quarterback prospect. He’s got the size.
He’s got the arm. He’s got the moxie.
And most importantly, he’s got the résumé to back it all up. Cherry just wrapped up a stellar high school career by leading Baylor to an undefeated season and a Division II, Class 3-A state championship - the kind of ending most quarterbacks dream about.
“We think he has a bright, bright future,” Brohm said. “He’s a very talented quarterback.
He had a great year for his team. He’s tall, he looks the part, he’s got some swagger.
We’re excited to get him here early.”
And that early arrival matters. Cherry will be on campus in just a couple of weeks, giving him a head start on learning Brohm’s offense and adjusting to the college game. For a quarterback, those extra reps in spring ball can be invaluable - especially for someone with the tools Cherry brings to the table.
Cherry was a hot commodity on the recruiting trail, pulling in more than 20 scholarship offers. At one point, even Ohio State came calling. But he stayed loyal to Louisville after committing in late January, a decision that didn’t go unnoticed by Brohm and his staff.
“We liked him from day one,” Brohm said. “He committed to us, and I give him credit - he actually came to our football camp in the summer.
Most guys don’t do that anymore, but he was committed and still came to camp, and we got to work with him for a day. We liked him even better after that.”
That kind of commitment and follow-through tells you a lot about Cherry’s makeup. Even as other programs tried to pry him away, he stayed locked in with Louisville. That’s not just loyalty - that’s leadership, and it’s exactly what you want under center.
“To me, those are our best players,” Brohm added. “They have morals, they do things for the right reason, and we’re going to do the best we can to get him ready to go.”
Cherry’s journey to becoming one of the top quarterback prospects in the country wasn’t exactly a straight line. He got his first varsity snaps as a freshman at Knoxville Catholic before transferring to Baylor, where he spent his sophomore year behind Vanderbilt-bound Whit Muschamp. But once Cherry got the reins in 2024, he didn’t look back.
As a junior, he completed nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,718 yards, 31 touchdowns, and just three interceptions, leading Baylor to a 12-1 record and a spot in the Division II Class AAA state title game. That breakout season earned him All-State honors and a trip to the Elite 11 Finals - a proving ground for the nation’s top quarterback talent. He also earned the coveted “Alpha Dog” label from 247Sports analysts, a nod to his command and presence on the field.
Then came his senior year, and Cherry somehow managed to raise the bar. He threw for 2,522 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only two picks, guiding Baylor to a perfect season and a state championship.
Along the way, he was named a finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football award and, just this week, was announced as a finalist for the Navy All-American Bowl’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Cherry’s next stop? The Alamodome in San Antonio, where he’ll suit up in the East vs. West All-American Game on January 10 - a final high school showcase before he officially begins his college career.
For Louisville fans, this is a name to remember. Cherry brings more than just stats and accolades - he brings presence.
And in Brohm’s quarterback-friendly system, that could be a dangerous combination. The Cardinals have their guy.
Now it’s time to see how quickly he can rise.