Vernell Brown III

Vernell Brown III
No. 1 – Florida Gators
PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born (2006-12-16) December 16, 2006[1]
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolJones (Orlando, Florida)
College
Stats at ESPN

Vernell Brown III (born December 16, 2006)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Florida Gators.

Early life

Brown 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

In 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

Both his father and grandfather also played college football at Florida.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 @VB3_9 (December 19, 2024). "18 years of life!! Thank you God🙏🏾" (Tweet). Retrieved September 17, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Vernell Brown III to cap outstanding senior season in Under Armour All-America game". orlandosentinel.com. January 1, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Florida lands its top 2025 recruit in 4-star WR Vernell Brown III". ESPN. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Florida football recruiting: Gators land five-star legacy WR Vernell Brown III over Miami, Ohio State". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Hays, Chris (July 21, 2024). "Jones High WR Vernell Brown III will continue family legacy with Gators". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
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