Vernell Brown III (born December 16, 2006)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Florida Gators.
| No. 1 â Florida Gators | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 16, 2006[1] |
| Listed height | 5Â ft 11Â in (1.80Â m) |
| Listed weight | 178Â lb (81Â kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jones (Orlando, Florida) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
editBrown III attended Jones High School in Orlando, Florida. As a senior, he had 94 receptions for 1,508 yards and 11 touchdowns. For his career he had 143 receptions for 2,488 yards and 18 touchdowns.[2] Brown III played in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.[3] A five-star recruit, he committed to the University of Florida to play college football.[4][5]
College career
editIn his first game at Florida his true freshman year in 2025, Brown III became the third receiver in school history to start the season opener after Percy Harvin and Antonio Callaway.[6] He finished the game with three receptions for a school freshman record 79 yards.[7]
Personal life
editBoth his father and grandfather also played college football at Florida.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 @VB3_9 (December 19, 2024). "18 years of life!! Thank you Godđđž" (Tweet). Retrieved September 17, 2025 â via X (formerly Twitter).
- â "Gators WR Vernell Brown III earns key role in 1st season: 'It's all he's ever done'". orlandosentinel.com. August 19, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- â "Vernell Brown III to cap outstanding senior season in Under Armour All-America game". orlandosentinel.com. January 1, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- â "Florida lands its top 2025 recruit in 4-star WR Vernell Brown III". ESPN. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- â "Florida football recruiting: Gators land five-star legacy WR Vernell Brown III over Miami, Ohio State". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- â "Vernell Brown III's all-purpose impact among things learned in UF's shutout of LIU". orlandosentinel.com. August 31, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- â "How Florida football WR Vernell Brown III's one-handed catch stole the show in season-opener". gainesville.com. August 30, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- â "Jones High WR Vernell Brown III will continue family legacy with Gators". orlandosentinel.com. July 21, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
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