Isaac Brown (American football)

Isaac Brown
No. 1  Louisville Cardinals
PositionRunning back
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born (2005-03-02) March 2, 2005
Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolHomestead
(Homestead, Florida)
College
Awards and highlights
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]

College recruiting information
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)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

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

  1. ^ Brown, C. L. "Brown: Louisville football RB Isaac Brown could force way into spotlight as true freshman". The Courier-Journal.
  2. ^ "Louisville RB Isaac Brown Named to ESPN's 2024 Preseason All-America Team". Louisville Cardinals On SI. August 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Holton, Brooks. "Louisville football's 2024 recruiting class starts with pledge from top-10 RB Isaac Brown". The Courier-Journal.
  4. ^ "RB Isaac Brown Explodes in Louisville's Season Opener". Louisville Cardinals On SI. September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Freshman RB Isaac Brown has a huge day in Louisville debut". 247Sports.
  6. ^ 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.