Louisville DB Daeh McCullough plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Louisville defensive back Daeh McCullough plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. McCullough spent his freshman season at Oklahoma before transferring to Louisville ahead of the 2024 campaign.

“I will be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal with 2 years of eligibility remaining. I look forward to being given a chance to compete and having a positive experience on and off the field!” McCullough wrote on X.

McCullough saw limited action at Louisville, only making two total tackles in his two years with the program. McCullough didn’t record any statistics during his true freshman season at Oklahoma.

Daeh McCullough played high school at Saint Joseph in South Bend, Indiana. He was a four-star prospect. Moreover, he was the No. 399 overall player and No. 37 safety in the 2023 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.

He is the first Louisville player to enter the transfer portal this season. Louisville experienced massive turnover in the transfer portal lasting season, picking up 31 players from it, while losing 29.

After beginning the 2025 campaign with a 7-1 record, the Cardinals stumbled in the final stretch of the season. Louisville lost three of its final four games, including a stunning defeat against California.

In fairness, Louisville was without starting quarterback Miller Moss for one of those games. Nonetheless, it was a frustrating finish for the Cardinals, who had College Football Playoff hopes midway through the season.

Head coach Jeff Brohm is in his third season at the helm of Louisville. As a bowl eligible team, the Cardinals will have a chance to match their 9-4 finish they logged last season. However, they can no longer exceed it.

Louisville finished its regular season on a high note, dominating rival Kentucky in a 41-0 blowout win. After the game, Brohm praised his players’ resilience.

“Losing is not very fun. It’s not supposed to be fun,” Brohm said. “Our guys have handled it well. It’s something you’ve got to work through. They’ve continued to work hard, and put in the effort, they’ve had great attitudes. They understand that all these small things matter and if you don’t do the small things, you’re not going to win.

“So, to come out here the last game against our rival with quite a few guys down in numbers and step up. … I couldn’t be prouder. That’s a credit to our players, what they’re made of’ our coaches, what they’re made of; and the fact that it’s a great team.”