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Simply put, TJ Capers is a winner. As a freshman, he helped Miami Columbus win the Tri-County Football Championship Series and then he helped the Explorers win their first-ever state basketball championship in 2022. Then as a junior in football, Capers racked up 70 tackles, 11 quarterback hurries and seven sacks for Columbus that went 14-1 and won the 4M state championship. As a sophomore, he was a Miami Herald All-Dade 8-6A first-team selection after recording 53 tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks.

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Louisville’s defense had a massive turnaround in 2025.   Ron English’s group entered the fall with big question marks and a completely revamped

Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Clev Lubin (50) held a coach's whiteboard with the letters BTA and carried a belt after the Cards dominated rival Kentucky 41-0 Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Louisville football 2025 position grades: Defense

Kentucky (5-6, 2-6) is stepping out of conference play to end the 2025 regular season. The Wildcats will be looking to sweep the non-conference on

Louisville’s coach Jeff Brohm brings his team out onto the field against Virginia at L&N Stadium Saturday. Oct. 4, 2025. © Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Scouting Report: Louisville Cardinals

This one had “trap game” written all over it for Louisville.   Jeff Brohm and his squad knew that the performance in the first half of this game

Nov 1, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Louisville Cardinals defensive back Antonio Watts (9) tackles Virginia Tech Hokies running back Marcellous Hawkins (27) during the first quarter at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

Three takeaways: No. 16 Louisville rallies behind near perfect defense at Virginia Tech

It was another slow start for 16th-ranked Louisville football in Blacksburg, Virginia, but the Cardinals eventually pulled away from Virginia Tech,

Nov 1, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (1) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first quarter at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 16 Louisville runs past Virginia Tech 28-16

Louisville relied on its defense to complete the 24-21 upset over No. 2 Miami.   The Cards came into Hard Rock Stadium and secured a program-defining

Oct 17, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Keelan Marion (0) carries the football against Louisville Cardinals linebacker Kalib Perry (12) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Louisville showcases defensive masterpiece in upset win over Miami

University of Louisville football got off to a sizzling start offensively in the wire-to-wire 24-21 upset victory at No. 2 Miami on Friday.   It was

Oct 17, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Miller Moss (7) celebrates after winning the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

How it happened: Louisville stuns No. 2 Miami

On Friday, Louisville handed No. 2 Miami its first loss of the season, in a 24-21 nail-biter. It's only Louisville's second win against a top-2 team

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Louisville upsets Miami behind four Carson Beck interceptions

Returning three productive starters from last season, Louisville’s linebacker room was going to anchor its defense in the 2025 season, but just three

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Kalib Perry, T.J. Capers first in line to step up for Louisville at linebacker

Louisville linebacker T.J. Capers’ college career hasn’t gone according to plan. But maybe the plan is just a little behind schedule.   Up until

T.J. Capers celebrates after recovering the ball during he game against Virginia at Scott Stadium on October 12.

Louisville "expecting big things" out of T.J. Capers ahead of 2025 season

Editor's note: With less than two weeks until week one, Cardinal Sports will count down the top 20 most impactful players of the 2025 Louisville

Dec 24, 2024; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver TreyShun Hurry (2) reacts after having his helmet pulled off by South Florida Bulls cornerback De'Shawn Rucker (22) during the second quarter at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. A facemark call was given to the South Florida Bulls. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images

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20-16: Louisville football countdown, top-20 players of 2025

Previous position previews: quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, offensive line, defensive line   Louisville’s linebacker room

NCAA Football: Southern Methodist at Louisville

Oct 5, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Stanquan Clark (6) and defensive back Tamarion McDonald (12) try to strip the ball from Southern Methodist Mustangs running back Brashard Smith (1) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville football position preview: Linebackers

Miami (Fla.) Columbus High four-star linebacker TJ Capers committed to Louisville in January over offers from across the country.   The 6-foot-1,

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Louisville 4-star LB commit TJ Capers reclassifying to 2023, enrolling early

With nearly all of the top 2023 prospects either signed or committed already, it's time to look ahead to 2024 and where teams lie following several

2024 team recruiting rankings AFI

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Early On3 2024 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings

Five-star linebacker TJ Capers of Miami (FL) Columbus High announced his commitment to Louisville Saturday afternoon.  The 6-foot-3, 230 pounder

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2024 Five-Star LB TJ Capers commits to Louisville

As a Miami-area kid, there was always a temptation to stay home for five-star 2024 linebacker TJ Capers, who plays at Miami Columbus High.   The

'I can build a legacy': 2024 5-star LB TJ Capers commits to Louisville

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The All-American Bowl gets underway on Saturday as the East and West squads finally take the field together under the bright

On3 top-100 LB Jelani McDonald (Sam Spiegelman, On3)

Final predictions on All-American Bowl commitments

TJ Capers doesn't see any reason to wait. The five-star 2024 linebacker out of Miami (Fla.) Columbus is ready to make his college commitment, and

2024 5-star LB TJ Capers set to announce commitment during All-American Bowl

The USC Trojans are among the five finalists for five-star 2024 linebacker TJ Capers, he announced Wednesday evening.  The 6-foot-2, 230-pound inside

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Five Star Linebacker Includes USC in Top Five Schools

Five-star linebacker TJ Capers of Miami (FL) Columbus High announced that he is down to five schools– Louisville, Georgia, Colorado, Miami, and USC.

2024 Five-Star LB TJ Capers names Final 5

Miami Columbus five-star linebacker TJ Capers announced his top 12 schools on Friday. They are Penn State, Miami, Texas A&M, Georgia, Michigan,

2024 5-star LB TJ Capers announces top 12 schools

The 2024 On3 Consensus updated last Monday after On3 released its latest iteration of the 2024 On300. This is the first time in the 2024 recruiting

The five-star recruits in the 2024 On3 Consensus

With Miami Central and Christopher Columbus both having perfect records entering Friday's matchup, expectations for the GMAC champions were high.

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Live From The Crib: Miami Central 42, Columbus 35 as Hurricanes targets shine

NIL has become a major aspect of college football recruiting, regardless of whether fans, coaches and even some athletes like it. 

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Top 10 On3 NIL Valuations in the 2024 football recruiting class

From the first whistle to the last, the Columbus Explorers dominated in their 55-14 win over the Miami High School Stingarees Friday night at Moore

Live From The Crib: Miami Columbus routs Miami High and Miami coaches watch as Capers and others exit early

In an era when many players are rushing to commit as soon as possible, Miami Columbus four-star linebacker TJ Capers has no problem taking his time.