Brownsburg WR Branden Sharpe Narrows College Options

The three-star receiver sets official visits with four schools after back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:53am

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Brownsburg High School standout wide receiver Branden Sharpe has narrowed his college options down to four schools and has scheduled official visits with Indiana, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, and Purdue over the next two months.

Why it matters

Sharpe is one of the top high school football recruits in Indiana, coming off two consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons and helping lead Brownsburg to back-to-back Class 6A state championships. His college decision will be closely watched by Indiana high school football fans and could impact the recruiting landscape for several Big Ten and SEC programs.

The details

The 3-star wide receiver said he has official visits set with Indiana (May 29-31), Vanderbilt (June 5-7), Cincinnati (June 12-14), and Purdue (June 19-21). Sharpe has offers from those four schools as well as several others, including Boston College, Houston, Iowa State, Maryland, Northwestern, and West Virginia. During Brownsburg's state title run last year, Sharpe caught 59 passes for 1,143 yards and 13 touchdowns.

  • Sharpe has scheduled official visits over the next two months, from May 29 to June 21.
  • Last year, Sharpe had 59 catches for 1,143 yards and 13 touchdowns during Brownsburg's run to the Class 6A state championship.

The players

Branden Sharpe

A 3-star wide receiver from Brownsburg High School who has back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons and helped lead his team to consecutive Class 6A state titles.

Brownsburg High School

The high school Branden Sharpe attends, which has won the last two Class 6A state championships in Indiana.

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What they’re saying

“Sharpe is one of the top high school football recruits in Indiana, coming off two consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons and helping lead Brownsburg to back-to-back Class 6A state championships.”

— Kyle Neddenriep, Author

What’s next

Sharpe will take his official visits to Indiana, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, and Purdue over the next two months before making his college decision.

The takeaway

Branden Sharpe's college recruitment has become a closely watched storyline in Indiana high school football, as the talented wide receiver looks to continue his success at the next level after leading Brownsburg to state titles. His upcoming official visits will be an important step in determining where he will play college football.