Is Lincoln Kienholz starting?
Lincoln Kienholz is the projected starter at QB for Louisville Cardinals.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of T.F. Riggs, ranked #191 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 139 passing yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 214 lbs
- Transfer
- Ohio State
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 139 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9264
- National Rank
- #191
- High School
- T.F. Riggs
- Hometown
- Pierre, SD
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated offense; 32th-percentile production at transfer origin (×1.00 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 75.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Louisville Cardinals
- 1375Lincoln KienholzStarter
- 21173Davin Wydner
- 31058Briggs Cherry
- 41754Ryan Zimmerman
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.