Players who played for the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals
8 players have played for both the Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals. Izayah Cummings spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the Kentucky Wildcats and 1 with the Louisville Cardinals. On a roster now: DJ Waller Jr., Jacob Smith, and Jerod Smith II. Every season since 2004 is on file.
| Player | Pos | UK | LOU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izayah Cummings | — | 2020–2023 · 4 seasons | 2024 · 1 season · 2 G |
| Ashton Cobb | — | 2006–2009 · 4 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Myron Pryor | — | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| DJ Waller Jr. | CB | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons · 7 G | 2026 · 1 season · 4 G |
| Jacob Smith | LB | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons · 2 G | 2026 · 1 season · 1 G |
| Jerod Smith II | DL | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons · 17 G | 2026 · 1 season · 3 G |
| Tommy Ziesmer | — | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2026 · 1 season · 3 G |
| Joey Gatewood | — | 2020 · 1 season · 6 G | 2023 · 1 season · 6 G |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as; a season split by a trade counts for both clubs. A name with no link is a player known here only from the league’s own records: MLB’s statsapi, NBA.com, the NHL’s stats and, for the NFL before 1993, nflverse’s rosters, which carry no games. Longest stay with the two first.
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