Florida Gators Signee Profile: WR Vernell Brown III

Vernell Brown III

School: Jones

Hometown: Orlando, FL.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

Position: receiver

247 Ranking: 4-star

Recruited by: Billy Gonzales

Enrollment date: January of 2025

Notable:  Brown is the son of former Gators defensive back Vernell Brown and his family are all Gators. Brown had big offers from several big schools and the Gators ultimately beat out Miami and Ohio State for Brown. Brown also turned into a big recruiter for the Gators down the stretch.

Quotable: “They don’t compare me to a single player, but there are similar playstyles like with Kadarius Toney, Percy Harvin, and Tre Wilson. I’m unique, so the plan they have is individualized to me,” Brown III added.

 

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.