Isaac Brown (American football)
| No. 1 – Louisville Cardinals | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 2, 2005 Homestead, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Homestead (Homestead, Florida) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Isaac Brown (born March 2, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Louisville Cardinals.
Early life
Brown attended Homestead Senior High School in Homestead, Florida. He had 650 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior and 1,084 yards as a senior.[1][2] He committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.[3]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown RB |
Homestead, Florida, U.S. | Homestead | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 39 (RB) ESPN: 31 (RB) | ||||||
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College career
2024 season
In his first game as a true freshman at Louisville, Brown rushed for 123 yards on five carries with a touchdown. He rushed for 1,173 yards, becoming the first true freshman in program history to rush for over 1,000 yards. He led the ACC with 7.1 yards per carry and finished third in rushing yards.[4][5][6]
He was named ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year. Brown also received second-team All-ACC honors.[6]
2025 season
Brown entered the 2025 season as the starting running back for the Cardinals.
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Louisvile | 13 | 9 | 165 | 1,173 | 7.1 | 11 | 30 | 152 | 5.1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Louisville | 8 | 8 | 91 | 782 | 8.6 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 17 | 256 | 1,955 | 7.6 | 16 | 41 | 194 | 4.7 | 1 | |
References
- ^ Brown, C. L. "Brown: Louisville football RB Isaac Brown could force way into spotlight as true freshman". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "Louisville RB Isaac Brown Named to ESPN's 2024 Preseason All-America Team". Louisville Cardinals On SI. August 18, 2024.
- ^ Holton, Brooks. "Louisville football's 2024 recruiting class starts with pledge from top-10 RB Isaac Brown". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "RB Isaac Brown Explodes in Louisville's Season Opener". Louisville Cardinals On SI. September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Freshman RB Isaac Brown has a huge day in Louisville debut". 247Sports.
- ^ a b McGavic, Matthew (February 5, 2025). "Louisville RB Isaac Brown Named to ESPN's 2025 Way-Too-Early All-America Team". Louisville Cardinals On SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 30, 2025.