Nov 16, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back EJ Smith (22) carries the ball during the first half as New Mexico State Aggies cornerback Keonte Glinton (7) and defensive end Justin Beadles (4) defend at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Report: New Mexico State DE Justin Beadles to Visit Louisville

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By Matthew McGavic | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 11:20 AM ET

More potential transfer portal additions are slowly making their way onto the Louisville football program's radar.

Former New Mexico State defensive end Justin Beadles will be taking a visit to the Cardinals this week, according to On3's Pete Nakos.

Beadles is the third transfer to schedule a visit to UofL, following Utah tight end C.J. Jacobsen and San Jose State wide receiver TreyShun Hurry. The Cardinals have already landed one spring portal commitment in NC State wideout Damari Collins.

The 6-foot-5, 270-pound edge rusher put together a respectable senior campaign for the Aggies this past season. Playing in all 12 games with one start, Beadles collected 20 tackles (10 solo), along with four for loss and half a sack.

The Tyrone, Ga. native started his collegiate career at Virginia Tech, but only spent the COVID-shortened 2020 season with the Hokies, then went on to spend three years at Houston. During this four-year span, he saw minimal on-field time, logging just two tackles, one for loss and a sack in 10 games.

While Louisville has seen a lot of players transfer out, losing 24 returning scholarship players to the portal in this cycle, they have done a good job at countering their losses. They have landed 20 commitments via the portal up to this point, including one in the spring transfer window, with more expected to join the fold in the coming days and weeks.

Louisville finished the 2024 season, their second under head coach Jeff Brohm, with a 9-4 overall record including a 35-34 win over Washington in the Sun Bowl. Year three under head coach Jeff Brohm is scheduled to kick off against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Aug. 30 at L&N Stadium.

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