Louisville OL Coach Dale Williams Discusses Spring Practice

The Cardinals have a lot of new faces on the offensive line this season.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:22pm

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Louisville's offensive line coach Dale Williams discussed the team's spring practice, including the influx of new players from the transfer portal. Williams, who returned to Louisville this year after two seasons at Syracuse, highlighted the maturity and experience of the group as they prepare for the 2026 season.

Why it matters

The offensive line is a critical component of any successful football team, and Louisville has undergone significant changes in this unit with multiple starters graduating and new transfers joining the program. How the offensive line comes together during spring practice will be a key factor in the Cardinals' success in the upcoming season.

The details

Williams noted that it's been a smooth transition coming back to Louisville, as the program and people are familiar to him. He praised the new group of offensive linemen, many of whom joined via the transfer portal, as a mature and experienced bunch who are asking good questions and taking notes during practice. The Cardinals brought in several new faces, including Johnnie Brown III (Georgia Southern), Eryx Daugherty (Boston College), Cason Henry (South Carolina), Anwar O'Neal (Delaware) and Evan Wibberley (Kentucky), to join returning players like Lance Robinson, Naeer Jackson and Cameron Gorin.

  • Spring practice for the Louisville football program began in mid-March 2026.
  • The Cardinals' annual spring game is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Dale Williams

The offensive line coach for the Louisville Cardinals, returning to the program after two seasons at Syracuse.

Eryx Daugherty

An offensive lineman who transferred to Louisville from Boston College.

Lance Robinson

A returning offensive lineman for the Louisville Cardinals.

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What they’re saying

“It's been good. I've been gone for a couple years, you go somewhere else, and you're out and you see what other people do, and then you come back and you're like, 'Okay, yeah, this is like I'm used to it.' Getting back with a good group of people, it's been refreshing. It's where I need to be right now at this point in time in my career, and it's been very good. I'm thankful to be back.”

— Dale Williams, Offensive Line Coach

“They're a good group of kids, a mature group of kids. They ask questions, take notes, they're older group - especially with the portal. We got a good group, and I think we got the right group of kids for this team to play offensive line.”

— Dale Williams, Offensive Line Coach

What’s next

The Cardinals will hold their annual spring game on Friday, April 17, 2026, which will provide an opportunity to see the new-look offensive line in action.

The takeaway

With multiple starters graduating and new transfers joining the program, Louisville's offensive line has undergone a significant transformation. However, the maturity and experience of the group, combined with the return of coach Dale Williams, suggest the Cardinals' offensive line could be a strength in the upcoming 2026 season.