So, here’s the scoop straight out of Florida State—Jalen Brown is packing his bags and hitting the Transfer Portal. Kinda wild, right? We all thought this guy was locked in for a starting wide receiver spot. But, you know what they say, college football’s a game of surprises—and haymakers like this one.
Now, if you’re out of the loop, Jalen Brown was pulling his cleats on for the Seminoles after coming over from LSU. Yep, Blue Ridge, another blue-chip recruit who flipped the script. It wasn’t all smooth sailing though. His last season at FSU wasn’t exactly the highlight reel he—or anyone—was hoping for. In fact, when that ball was snapped his way, things didn’t quite hit touchdown territory. To put it simply, his Passer Rating was ranking pretty low—like 308th out of 312 low. Not ideal, but hey, even the greats have their off days, right?
But wait, didn’t spring training have all the buzz? That’s the twist here. Coach Mike Norvell was hyping up Brown as one to watch. Calling him a “bright spot”—not your typical backup treatment. Jalen seemed to be clicking with Gus Malzahn’s style too. Yep, Gus’s system is all about that jet motion and Brown was, apparently, the right guy to propel it. Then boom! This transfer news drops like a hot potato.
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For context, Brown’s a South Florida guy, a rising redshirt sophomore, but his roots are deep in Miami soil. It’s not like he’s hitting the reset button alone though. Hykeem Williams, another promising blue-chip wide receiver from South Florida, just hit the Transfer Portal too. It’s like watching the Miami Hurricanes but in reverse.
All of this makes you wonder what’s brewing down at Florida State. Pressures of playing time? Scheme fit? Or maybe the sunshine’s a little too bright in Tallahassee. One thing’s for sure, their receiver room’s got a couple of new vacancies.
Big ups to Brown as he seeks out a new football home. Wherever he lands next, you can bet he’ll be looking to catch more than just balls—he’ll want a fresh start. And for all of us? Well, we’ll keep our eyes peeled for the next chapter in Jalen’s playbook.
