| Florida Gators–No. 8 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Jones (Orlando, Florida) |
Vernell Brown III is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Gators.
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. [1] Brown III played in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game. [2] A five-star recruit, he committed to the University of Florida to play college football. [3] [4]
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. [5] He finished the game with three receptions for a school freshman record 79 yards. [6]
Both his father and grandfather also played college football at Florida. [7]