Overview
- ESPN reports Brown will not enter the portal, with his name never appearing in the database as Louisville finalized his return.
- He had announced on Jan. 1 that he planned to enter the portal, a move he reversed during the compressed offseason window after the spring period was eliminated.
- Brown has two years of eligibility remaining, per prior reporting relayed by Yahoo Sports.
- He earned third-team All-ACC honors in 2025 with 884 rushing yards and seven touchdowns at 8.75 yards per carry, then ran for 102 yards and two scores in the Boca Raton Bowl win over Toledo.
- He was rated the No. 1 running back in ESPN’s transfer rankings, underscoring the significance of his return for a Cardinals team that finished 9-4.