Running Back Spotlight

By Annie Moore

Dominique Brown

6’2” 216 lbs

After missing all of last season with an MCL tear, redshirt junior Dominique Brown

looks to lead the Cardinal running back core and says he is back to 100% healthy

and confident. The Cincinnati, OH native was originally recruited as a quarterback,

but showcased his athleticism in his sophomore season when he made the

transition to running back. After a year of injury rehab, Brown’s confidence is back

and look for him to put up big numbers for Louisville’s offense.

Senorise Perry

6’0” 187 lbs

Another Cardinal coming back from injury, Senorise Perry will start the 2013-2014

season coming off an ACL tear — an injury the senior suffered in the Syracuse game

last November. Perry’s quick recovery this spring has drawn comparisons to Adrian

Peterson, and earned the respect of the coaching staff, as he was given the starting

RB spot for the Cardinals’ home opener against Ohio University. Louisville’s secondleading rusher had 705 yards last season, as well as 11 touchdowns and looks to be

an integral part of the AAC Champion-hopefuls yet again this season.

Michael Dyer

5’9” 215 lbs

Perhaps the most talked-about member of the running back core this off-season,

Michael Dyer will be an exciting addition to the already stacked Cardinals lineup.

Dyer was an integral part of the 2011 National Champion Auburn University team—

he was the Offensive Player of the Game, rushing for 143 yards on 22 carries. Dyer

left Auburn after the 2011 season, due to a failed drug test. The controversial RB

then transferred to Arkansas State, where he had more discipline problems, never

playing a snap before transferring to Louisville. Coach Strong has Dyer on a “zerotolerance policy” discipline-wise, but if Dyer can stay out of trouble, look for him to

have solid yards as one of the top three receivers on the Louisville roster.

Brandon Radcliff

5’9” 216 lbs

The young gun of this running back squad, the RS sophomore could make the

difference for the Cardinals in the backfield this season. Radcliff was ranked the

No. 31 RB in his class by ESPN, and was a three-star recruit on Rivals.com and

Scout.com. After red-shirting last season it will be exciting to see what Radcliff does

in the rotation for Louisville.

Corvin Lamb

5’9” 207 lbs

One of the lesser-talked-about members of the running back core this year is the

junior out of Miami, FL. Lamb had 108 yards for the Cardinals last season and will be