Exclusive Intel: FSU Football lands commitment from SEC program

FSU Football adds a wide receiver transfer from a SEC program

Florida State has landed a commitment from LSU wide receiver transfer Jalen Brown. The former blue-chip recruit announced the news of his pledge to the Seminoles on social media moments ago.

Brown — who is on his way to Tallahassee to enroll at FSU — spoke briefly with Noles247.com about his transfer decision.

“When my name finally hit the portal, Florida State was the very first school to call my phone,” Brown said. “They were ready with the same enthusiasm, same energy, same love that they did when I was coming out of high school. Which was a big part of my decision of coming back home to Florida, playing football in Florida.”

He has a 92 Transfer Grade, making him a Top 50 transfer prospect in this cycle (No. 46 currently).

“They didn’t really have to pitch me on anything,” Brown said. “It’s mainly based on relationships I made with coach Norvell [and] with coach Dugans. Them two coaches, I can talk to them about anything — outside of football, within football. I really build that trust with that coaching staff.”

Brown, a Miami (Fla.) Gulliver Prep product, was heavily recruited by head coach Mike Norvell and his coaching staff in the 2023 recruiting class. However, the ‘Noles, among many other programs in pursuit, fell short to the Tigers in the end.

In 2023, his true freshman season in Baton Rouge, Brown saw action in three games, against Missouri, Army and Georgia State, but recorded no stats for the Tigers.

The 6-foot-1, 178-pounder was known for his speed out of high school, running a personal best of 10.66 seconds in the 100-meter dash as well as being a state qualifier in the 200-meter dash — clocking in at 20.98.

According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings, Brown — who held over 30 scholarship offers out of high school — was ranked as the No. 68 overall prospect and No. 12 wide receiver in the country within the 2023 class.

FSU now holds commitments from three prospects in the via the Transfer Portal. Brown joins Georgia edge rusher transfer Marvin Jones Jr. and Oregon State quarterback transfer DJ Uiagalelei as FSU’s transfer haul thus far in 2024.

High School Scouting Report via Andrew Ivins:

“A true deep threat that uses elite foot speed to take the top off a defense. Has not only improved track times over the years, but has also evolved as a football player. At his best when he’s asked to just get deep as he has almost mastered the fly/go route. Also has beaten his fair share of cornerbacks and safeties on post/corner routes. Tracks the ball to a high degree once it’s in the air and can make a grab over his shoulder. Has also gotten better and better at taking on defenders and making contested catches. Might stretch the field better than most, but must get better at working the short to intermediate numbers on the route tree and needs to learn how to extend plays after the catch, especially after contact. Will also likely need to add some mass if he’s ever going to be an effective blocker at the Power 5 level. However, the body should eventually undergo some type of physical transformation once lifting/eating in college, and additional play strength will only help him become more of a complete wideout. Will probably need a year or two before he’s ready to make an impact on Saturdays, but should be viewed as a vertical playmaker that quarterbacks are going to want to target whenever it’s time to take a shot. Could get some burn in the slot, but looks like more of a natural on the outside in a modern pro-style attack. First-class speed (10.6 in the 100-meter dash and 21.1 in the 200-meter) is what NFL scouts covet these days.”