Louisville football improved to 5-3 this past weekend, as the Cardinals defeated Stanford 52-24. The Cardinals dominated the second half, outscoring Stanford 28-7, including a 75-yard rushing touchdown by Isaac Brown.
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Louisville’s dominant win wasn’t the only thing that caught Cardinals fans' eyes this weekend, as their 4-star commitment continues to turn heads nationwide. Ja’Hyde Brown is emerging as one of Louisville’s top commitments in program history, and on Friday night he showed why.
The 4-star wide receiver has been eyeing history his senior season, and on senior night he officially etched his name in the state's history books.
Ja'Hyde Brown makes history with 31 receiving touchdowns
Brown has been unstoppable all season, as the 4-star transfer has surged up the national rankings and been nothing but dominant for Christian Academy of Louisville. Entering Friday night’s game, the Louisville native had 28 receiving touchdowns and needed just two to tie and three to break the state’s record.
Brown did just that on a quick slant, catching three touchdowns Friday, including the record-breaking one, when he ran a slant and hit a dirty spin move to walk into the end zone.
THE TOUCHDOWN THAT BROKE THE RECORD ‼️ pic.twitter.com/get9RknybY
— Ja’Hyde Brown 4️⃣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@JaHeisman) October 31, 2026
Brown now has a dominant 31 receiving touchdowns this season, a new state record, after breaking William Carrico of Owensboro Catholic’s previous record of 30 touchdowns in 2023. What makes Brown’s season even more special is that the 4-star commit broke this record and threw for 31 receiving touchdowns in just an impressive 24 quarters.
AGTG !!! THANKS TO MY SCHOOL, TEAMMATES, COACHES, TRAINER, PARENTS, & FAMILY ‼️‼️ SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO THE OLINE AND THE BADDEST QUARTERBACK IN THE COUNTRY @Jackson_Burke7 & THE BEST HS COACH EVER @THunterCantwell @centurions_fb @Aspirationsgym @RivalsHS @TomLoy247 @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/QGLt9EQHWq
— Ja’Hyde Brown 4️⃣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@JaHeisman) October 31, 2026
Brown has been on an absolute tear since this offseason, surging in the rankings and becoming one of the nation’s biggest rising stars since he committed to Jeff Brohm and Louisville. He originally committed to Indiana, but flipped his commitment to the Cardinals to stay home and play where he grew up.
He then rose in the Rivals rankings after winning MVP at a camp this offseason, jumping from No. 252 overall and No. 49 among wide receivers to No. 66 overall and No. 11 among wide receivers. Now, after his historic season, the 4-star receiver is committed to Louisville as the No. 32 overall recruit in the nation and No. 5 among wide receivers.
Brown is eyeing a 5-star commitment to Louisville, and etching his name in the state’s history books makes a strong case. Now he enters the playoffs and eyes the national record, as three players currently hold the national record with 39 receiving touchdowns.
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