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Indiana Hoosiers lose commitment from 4-star WR Ja'Hyde Brown

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Mar 12, 2026 8:52 PM ET

The Indiana Hoosiers are on top of the college football world.

They just had an unbelievable, undefeated season that culminated in a national championship win.

Their quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, was the Heisman Trophy winner and the likely No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.

Everything is coming up aces for Indiana. Yes, Indiana.

Nothing is ever perfect in life, though, and the Hoosiers found that out on Thursday when 4-star wide receiver Ja'Hyde Brown decommitted.

Brown, from Louisville, Kentucky, had committed to Indiana in early January. Less than two months later, he's decided to take his recruitment in another direction.

BREAKING: Four-Star WR Ja’Hyde Brown has Decommitted from Indiana, he tells me for @Rivals⁰⁰The 5’10 185 WR had been Committed to the Hoosiers since January ⁰⁰He currently holds a total of 27 offershttps://t.co/oetkDQ71JT pic.twitter.com/ZxGgfUSdqL
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) March 12, 2026

Louisville Cardinals may be trending for 4-star WR Ja'Hyde Brown

Word on the street is that Louisville is now the school to watch for Brown.

They've kept in contact with the 4-star even after he committed to Indiana. In fact, the Cardinals were the runner-up to the Hoosiers when Brown made that commitment, and now they're poised to make the jump.

With that said, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin are also said to be involved in this recruitment, so it will be interesting to see how his next decision plays out.

Brown is the No. 49 wide receiver in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

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