TALLAHASSEE — Orlando (Fla.) Jones four-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III was expected at Florida State on Saturday for Legacy Weekend, but instead made his way to town a bit early walking into the second spring practice for the Seminoles on Thursday afternoon.
Immediately upon making his way into the practice fields, he met up with FSU quarterback commitment Tramell Jones Jr., a 7-on-7 teammate, and was watching the 1-on-1 portion of practice between pass catchers and members of the secondary.
Brown III is a major target for the Seminoles. They are expected to host him for an official
Some other major contenders include Florida and Miami, as well as Ohio State and others.
Brown III was a two-way player for Jones, while also being a major contributor as a return man. He caught 70 passes for 1,363 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense while scoring four times on special teams (three punt returns and a kickoff return).
Ohio State claims both predictions on the 247Sports.com Crystal Ball.
The 247Sports.com Composite Recruiting Rankings consider him the No. 102 overall prospect and No. 12 wide receiver in the 2024 class.
