Louisville is making its move on 2028 quarterback Kobe Butler-Simmons, and the Germantown (Tenn.) High School standout says the offer already carries real weight.
The Cardinals extended the offer on July 5, and Butler-Simmons said the conversation with Brian Brohm made the moment stand out.
" It was great. Coach [ Brian Brohm ] called me, told me he liked my film, and had been watching me for the longest time," Butler-Simmons told CardinalAuthority.
"He officially offered me. I felt great."
Butler-Simmons has followed Louisville from a distance for years, and the program clearly left an impression. He pointed to the Lamar Jackson era as part of why the Cardinals have stayed on his radar.
"I feel like it's a great program," Butler-Simmons said. "I used to watch Lamar Jackson a lot when he was at Louisville. That program was great."
For now, Louisville looks like a serious contender in his process. Butler-Simmons said the Cardinals "will most likely" be in his top three when he trims his list, and he wants to see campus for himself before anything else moves forward.
"I feel like I'd fit in great with their program," he said. "I would love to take a visit there."
Louisville isn’t alone in chasing him. Butler-Simmons said UCLA, UCF, and Florida State have been the schools reaching out most often lately, and he’s lining up visits as the recruiting pace picks up.
"I'm probably going to take a visit to Colorado in two weeks, and then UCLA," he said.
He said he’s aiming to make his decision next fall, and he already knows the kind of program he wants.
"Great coaching, leadership, accountability, and things like that," he said.
Butler-Simmons put up big numbers in the 2025 season, finishing with 2,423 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, 290 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns. He says his game is built to stress defenses in more than one way.
" I'm a dual-threat quarterback. I can run and throw the ball.
I feel like I can impact through both running and throwing the ball," he said. "I am a great leader, on and off the field.
I can take accountability for everything."
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