2017 Louisville football recruiting: Cards land 3 star safety from Cincinnati|UL Hot Topics|Team BattleGround|College BattleGround

On Sunday evening, Bobby Petrino and the Louisville Cardinals landed their 9th pledge of the 2017 class when safety TreSean Smith committed to the Cardinals program.

Smith is a 6’3″, 180-pound safety from Cincinnati La Salle High School. As of right now, the 247 Composite has him listed as the No. 82 safety and No. 39 overall prospect in the state of Ohio. He currently holds offers from Iowa State, Syracuse, Western Kentucky, Colorado State, Toledo, Ohio, and Akron.

“I’ve visited Louisville three times, and each time got better,” Smith said. “I went with both my parents, and they loved it as well. I’ve been talking with the other commits and the coaches, and we all believe we are building something great. It’s just great football, great fans and a great environment. Everything about it is great and a perfect fit for me.”

Smith is the 3rd defensive back in the class of 2017 so far.