Louisville WRs Discuss Spring Practice Ahead of Annual Game

Deion Branch, Lawayne McCoy, and TreyShun Hurry share updates on the Cardinals' receiving corps.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:25pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting Louisville football players running routes and catching passes during a spring practice, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the dynamic action on the field.Louisville's wide receivers work on their routes and timing during a spring practice session, as the team prepares for the upcoming season.Louisville Today

With Louisville's annual spring game just around the corner, wide receivers coach Deion Branch and players Lawayne McCoy and TreyShun Hurry met with the media to discuss how spring practice has gone so far for the Cardinals' receiving corps. Despite some roster turnover and injuries, Branch has been impressed with the effort and progress of the group as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Why it matters

The Louisville football program is looking to build on a strong 2025 campaign, and the development of the wide receiver unit will be crucial to the team's success. With several new faces joining the fold, how the receivers gel with quarterback Lincoln Kienholz and continue to improve will be a key storyline to follow heading into the fall.

The details

Louisville's wide receivers have dealt with some roster changes this offseason, as Chris Bell and Caullin Lacy are preparing for the NFL Draft, Dacari Collins graduated, and Brock Coffman and Antonio Meeks entered the transfer portal. However, the Cardinals have also brought in some high-impact transfers in Vanderbilt's Tre Richardson and Florida State's Lawayne McCoy, as well as Jackson Voth (Drake) and Montavin Quisenberry (Kentucky). TreyShun Hurry and Kris Hughes are also returning to the unit.

  • Louisville's 15th and final spring practice, the annual spring game, is scheduled for Friday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. EST.
  • Spring practice for the Cardinals officially wraps up on April 17.

The players

Deion Branch

Louisville's second-year wide receivers coach, who has been impressed with the effort and progress of his unit this spring despite some roster turnover and injuries.

Lawayne McCoy

A transfer wide receiver from Florida State who is joining the Louisville receiving corps this season.

TreyShun Hurry

A returning wide receiver for the Cardinals who is looking to build on his experience from last season.

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What they’re saying

“I think the guys are doing a real good job of things. They taking in everything that we're throwing at them. We started out with 14 guys, lost a couple guys here and there. That's football. That's why i always tell the guys it's always next man, next man, next man up.”

— Deion Branch, Wide Receivers Coach

“I think so far, each and every last one of those guys have busting their tails. The effort is super high, and I love that. That's one thing you can't coach, and that's one thing that is you can do that, we'll take the rest. So far, I'm very impressed with the room. Still continue building, get through spring, make sure we stay healthy.”

— Deion Branch, Wide Receivers Coach

What’s next

The Cardinals will hold their annual spring game on Friday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. EST, which will be the final practice of the spring session.

The takeaway

Despite some roster turnover and injuries, Louisville's wide receiver group has impressed new position coach Deion Branch with their effort and progress this spring. The development of the receiving corps, including several new additions, will be crucial as the Cardinals look to build on their strong 2025 campaign.