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Isaac Brown and Antonio Watts to return for 2026 season

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By Vinny Porco

First reported by Pete Nakos and Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports late Sunday night, star running back Isaac Brown is set to return to the Cardinals for his junior season.

Brown first announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal Thursday.

Announcing himself as a “DO NOT CONTACT” recruit, many believed Brown to be intent on transferring to a predetermined destination.

This comes as a significant relief to Louisville after a transfer portal exodus of skill players to go along with the same with many other position groups.