Back to the Ohio State Buckeyes Newsfeed

Vernell Brown and Damien Shanklin Include Ohio State in Their Top Four Schools, Isaiah West Decommits from Kentucky, Buckeyes Offer Two 2026 Standouts

One of Ohio State’s top wide receiver targets in the 2025 class has narrowed down his recruitment.

Four-star Florida wide receiver Vernell Brown released a top four on Tuesday consisting of Florida, Miami, Florida State and Ohio State.

Who will it be???@Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/UXVxCAI0ty

— Vernell "Trey" Brown III1 (@VB3_9) May 14, 2024

Brown has long been a coveted target of Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes and recently visited OSU twice this spring. Hartline returned the favor earlier this week and stopped by Brown’s school on Tuesday.