Jonathan Brady

Jonathan Brady (born October 8, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies, California Golden Bears, and Indiana Hoosiers.

Early life Brady was born October 8, 2003, in Compton, California 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, Brady committed to play for the New Mexico State Aggies.

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. 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.

Brady entered the NCAA transfer portal after the 2024 season. He was recruited by the Miami Hurricanes, Virginia Tech Hokies, and Tennessee Volunteers, but ultimately transferred to play the 2025 season for the Indiana Hoosiers. He joined his teammate, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who had already announced he would also transfer from California to Indiana. In a game against the Old Dominion Monarchs, Brady returned a punt for a 91-yard touchdown. Indiana finished the season with a win in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship. Brady was named second-team All-Big Ten as a return specialist for the 2025 season.

Professional career

On May 4, 2026, Brady signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on July 27.