The Miami football team is one of the top contenders alongside Florida, Florida State, and Ohio State in the race to secure a commitment from five-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III before his decision on July 21.
The Miami football program is vying with Florida, Florida State, and Ohio State to secure a commitment from five-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III, who is set to announce his decision on July 21. As of Tuesday, Brown, who ranks as the 26th prospect, sixth WR, and fifth player in the 2025 class according to the 247Sports composite rankings out of Orlando Jones, has taken official visits to Ohio State, Miami, Florida, and Florida State in that order.
Recent predictions, including one from 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Tom Loy on Tuesday, lean towards Brown committing to Florida, although a prediction in March favored Ohio State. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, there is an 87.8 percent chance of Brown committing to Florida. While Brown has made nine visits to Florida, he has visited Miami the second most, with four visits. Notably, Miami currently does not have a committed WR for the 2025 class.
Furthermore, Miami hosted several other five-star WRs, Jaime Ffrench and Dallas Wilson, in June, demonstrating the program’s ambitious approach to recruiting wide receivers for the 2025 class.
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Miami’s WR coach Kevin Beard has been at the forefront of recruiting Brown, with offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson playing a secondary role. Brown mentioned to On3 that there were two standout schools in his recruitment process, although he did not disclose their names.
These unnamed schools distinguished themselves through the responses they provided to Brown. According to On3, Brown indicated that he selected the program where he could fully optimize all aspects of his life, both on and off the field. On3 quoted Brown as stating that his connections with [unrevealed entity] mean that his recruitment starts there. It’s noteworthy that Brown’s father had a career as a defensive back for Florida from 2001 to 2005, comprising 45 games.
Brown showcased his skills as a defensive back and kick returner for Jones. In the 2023 season, as a junior, Brown recorded 70 catches, accumulating 1,363 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns. Additionally, he scored three times from punt returns and once from a kickoff return. Any team that recruits Brown will be gaining a multi-talented, dynamic, and explosive player who adds versatility to their roster.
