K.J. Cloyd

Height:
6-2
Weight:
229
Position:
LB
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Columbia, Miss.
High School:
Columbia

2022: Appeared in 12 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer ... finished the season with 15 tackles ... had four tackles and one quarterback hurry in the win against NC State… recorded two tackles in the win against JMU… had one tackle and one fumble return in the win versus Wake Forest… recorded a tackle in the win versus Virginia… had three tackles and one quarterback hurry in the win versus USF… totaled one tackle versus Florida State… had two solo tackles in the win against UCF… recorded a solo tackle in the season opener against Syracuse.

2021: Appeared in 13 games, one as a starter ... credited with 12 tackles ... recorded single tackles versus Syracuse and Clemson ... credited with a pair of stops versus Florida State and Wake Forest ... made first first career start against Virginia, totaling three tackles and a pass breakup.

2020: Appeared in 11 games as a linebacker and a key contributor on special teams ... recorded 12 tackles ... made his Louisville debut in the season opener against Western Kentucky ... recorded his first career tackle at Pitt ... tallied three stops in the win over Florida State ... finished with two tackles at Virginia ... picked up three stops against Syracuse.

High School: Ranked No. 2 outside linebacker and No. 23 prospect in the class of 2020 … during his senior season, he collected 46 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble.

Personal: Son of Elsie Cowart and Kevin Cloyd ... born 2/19/01 ... both parents played college basketball ... is terrified of butterflies ... business administration major.