Jonathan Brady

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Jonathan Brady
No. 0 – Indiana Hoosiers
Positions Wide receiver
Return specialist
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born Compton, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Jonathan Brady is an American college football wide receiver and return specialist for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the New Mexico State Aggies and California Golden Bears.

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Early life

Brady was born in Compton, California [1] and attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his senior season on the football team, the team won a state championship while Brady recorded 31 receptions for 670 yards and seven touchdowns, earning first-team all-state honors. Rated a three-star college football recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, [2] Brady committed to play for the New Mexico State Aggies. [3]

College career

Brady played in 13 games for the New Mexico State Aggies in 2022, with nine starts. He recorded 310 receiving yards, for three touchdowns, 200 kick return yards, and 101 rushing yards. [1] In 2023, he appeared in 15 games with 12 starts, [2] recording 621 yards for 4 touchdowns, 35 rushing yards for 1 touchdown, and 117 kick return yards. [1]

Brady transferred to play for the California Golden Bears in 2024. He played in all 13 games and recorded 36 receptions for 386 yards and three touchdowns, adding five rushes for 28 yards. [4] Two of his touchdowns came in the fourth quarter of the Big Game, a rivalry game against the Stanford Cardinal, enabling a 24–21 comeback win for California. [5]

Brady entered the NCAA transfer portal after the 2024 season. [6] [7] He was recruited by the Miami Hurricanes, Virginia Tech Hokies, and Tennessee Volunteers, [8] but ultimately transferred to play the 2025 season for the Indiana Hoosiers. [9] [10] He joined his teammate, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who had already announced he would also transfer from California to Indiana. [11] [12] In a game against the Old Dominion Monarchs, Brady returned a punt for a 91-yard touchdown. [13] He was named second-team All-Big Ten as a return specialist for the 2025 season. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jonathan Brady". New Mexico State University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Jonathan Brady". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Orts, Jason (December 15, 2021). "Bishop Gorman sends 7 to college after claiming state football title". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jonathan Brady". University of California Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Faraudo, Jeff (November 24, 2024). "Cal's Jonathan Brady Gets a Lesson in the Meaning of the Big Game". California Golden Bears on SI. Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lake, David (April 29, 2025). "Transfer Portal Spotlight: WR Jonathan Brady is a veteran slot receiver who can help Miami in 2025". 247Sports . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ Charles, Izubee (April 29, 2025). "Former Cal WR Jonathan Brady Enters Transfer Portal, Eyes Miami Hurricanes Visit". CaneSport. On3.com . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Holcomb, Dave (May 1, 2025). "Tennessee Makes Late Move for Playmaker in College Football Transfer Portal". Athlon Sports . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ Browning, Zach (May 3, 2025). "Cal wide receiver transfer Jonathan Brady commits to Indiana". TheHoosier. On3.com . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Weaver, Matt (May 3, 2025). "Cal transfer WR Jonathan Brady commits to Indiana". Peegs. 247Sports . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ Horner, Scott (May 4, 2025). "Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza gets familiar target in transfer portal". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ Reyna, Lorenzo J. (May 4, 2025). "Former Cal WR joins Fernando Mendoza in Indiana". BearTerritory. 247Sports . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Indiana's Jonathan Brady returns punt 91 yards for touchdown vs. Old Dominion". Fox Sports . August 30, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ Osterman, Zach (December 3, 2025). "Curt Cignetti named two-time Big Ten coach of the year, IU players honored". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
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