Vernell Brown III
| No. 1 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 16, 2006[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jones (Orlando, Florida) |
| College |
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| 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
- ^ a b @VB3_9 (December 19, 2024). "18 years of life!! Thank you God🙏🏾" (Tweet). Retrieved September 17, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Gators WR Vernell Brown III earns key role in 1st season: 'It's all he's ever done'". orlandosentinel.com. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "Vernell Brown III to cap outstanding senior season in Under Armour All-America game". orlandosentinel.com. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "Florida lands its top 2025 recruit in 4-star WR Vernell Brown III". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "Florida football recruiting: Gators land five-star legacy WR Vernell Brown III over Miami, Ohio State". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "Vernell Brown III's all-purpose impact among things learned in UF's shutout of LIU". orlandosentinel.com. 2025-08-31. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "How Florida football WR Vernell Brown III's one-handed catch stole the show in season-opener". gainesville.com. 2025-08-30. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "Jones High WR Vernell Brown III will continue family legacy with Gators". orlandosentinel.com. 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2025-09-03.