’26 WR Payton Cook Commits to Louisville
Payton Cook, a top-150 prospect for the 2026 recruiting class, has committed to Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jeff Brohm and the Louisville football program have secured another high-profile recruit for the Class of 2026.
Payton Cook, a wide receiver from Akron (OH) Archbishop Hoban, made the announcement on Thursday that he will be joining the Cardinals. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound pass catcher chose Louisville over offers from Miami, Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and others. Cook had recently visited Louisville, and wide receivers coach Deion Branch served as his primary recruiter.
Ranked as high as the No. 20 wide receiver and No. 141 overall prospect in the nation by Rivals, Cook also holds a ranking of No. 284 nationally in the 247Sports Composite. With a Composite rating of 0.9081, he is now Louisville’s highest-ranked commitment for the 2026 class, surpassing cornerback Jaydin Broadnax’s 0.9026 rating. Cook is the highest-rated commit to join the Cardinals since linebacker T.J. Capers, who had a 0.9449 rating in the Class of 2023.
With Cook’s commitment, Louisville’s 2026 recruiting class now stands at 12 players, ranking No. 7 nationally according to 247Sports. Six of these commitments have come in the last three weeks.
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