The Florida Gators added their first 5-star commitment in the Class of 2025 in the form of wide receiver Vernell Brown III.
has pledged his services to Florida, choosing the Gators over other finalists Miami, Ohio State and Florida State, he announced Sunday.He's also the first five-star in the class.
Entering the summer, Ohio State seemed to be the favorite for the Gator legacy. However, Florida surged ahead in his recruitment after a strong visit in Gainesville. Connections with current players and staff, many of whom worked with his father, Vernell Jr., while he was on staff, along with familiarity with the program and the opportunity to rebuild it stood out to Brown III.
“I think we look at all aspects. Obviously, they aren’t a top program right now when it comes to winning on the field,”“But I think there’s beauty in helping build that. Kind of bringing it back, for lack of better words. You look at all aspects. The staff, the players’ experience, me feeling comfortable here, and then me being from Gainesville and growing up in a Gator family.”
The Gators may not be done adding receivers to its class, either. Florida has long been trending to land four-starCam Parker is a contributing writer at AllGators.com of FanNation-Sports Illustrated and is a recent graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism. He also covers and broadcasts Alachua County high school sports with The Prep Zone and Mainstreet Daily News.
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