Five star wide receiver from Florida choosing between Ohio State and in-state schools as he commits this week

It has become increasingly customary in today’s college football recruiting scene for elite institutions

throughout the nation to visit Florida and snatch up all of their best recruits. If he decides to stick with

the most recent “WR U” standard, one five-star wide receiver might defy the trend and decide to remain

in his home state.

Next week, Orlando, Florida-native Vernell Brown III, a five-star wide receiver recruit, is expected to

reveal his commitment, which is supposedly limited to just four universities. Out of over 40 FBS schools,

Florida State, Florida, Miami (FL), and Ohio State are the final four that have formally offered Brown.

A bit undersized early on in his recruitment, Brown didn’t rise quickly up recruiting boards until the

spring of 2023, but his hype has been building steadily over the last year. Why are so many schools and

all the major recruiting services so impressed now? And will he actually take his talents somewhere in

Florida or head up north to play for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes?

Vernell Brown III, Five Star Wide Receiver

Although Brown was a little undersized and slender in his early high school years, he has always been

one of the nation’s most explosive receivers. In addition to returning multiple kicks and punts for scores

and averaging over 20 yards per reception during his high school career, he has qualified for state twice

in the track event of the triple jump. And perhaps even more astounding than all of his on-field

accomplishments in high school is his record in 7-on-7 competitions.

Earlier past summer, Vernell Brown and the South Florida Express completely crushed the OT7

Championships, defeating the Coastline Stars 37-21 in the championship game. For those who are not

know, the OT7 Championship is an event that features the top skill position and defensive back talent in

the country, bringing together all the most competitive 7-on-7 teams from throughout the nation.

Because he and quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. were practically unstoppable, Brown was one of his

team’s MVPs.

He has been steadily moving up the recruitment boards ever since he started demolishing opponents in

7-on-7 and recruiting circuit tournaments. Brown is difficult to stop or slow down in any manner when

he is in space, and he frequently finds himself there as seen by his more than 1300 receiving yards from

the previous season. descent. It seems sense that he would be desired by every college football program

in the nation.

As mentioned already, he’s played quite a bit of football with South Florida Express quarterback Tramell

Jones Jr. as 7-on-7 teammates. Jones happens to be committed to Florida State (and has been for some

time). Many believe that tie will be enough to seal the deal making him a Florida State Seminole. Some

of what the two young players have done together this summer would certainly lead one to believe that.

Just check out Jones and Brown leading an entire offense of recruits at a Florida State event in the post

below.