FSU WR Jalen Brown dismissed from program
Florida State wide receiver Jalen Brown intends to enter the Transfer Portal, Noles247 has learned from multiple sources.
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Wide receiver
Jalen Brown has been dismissed from
Florida State, a school spokesperson confirmed to
Noles247. He has already been removed from FSU's roster.
Multiple sources told
Noles247 that it was related to an off-field incident. The school spokesperson did not comment on the exact nature of Brown's dismissal per program policy. Upon researching local police reports, it was found that a Jalen Brown matching the exact date-of-birth of the FSU football player had been arrested by the Florida State University Police Department on Saturday morning -- the same day Brown was dismissed from the team -- on Third Degree Felony Charges for Possession of Controlled Substance.
The third-year wide receiver and former blue-chip recruit transferred into FSU last season after a year at LSU. He struggled after pushing for a spot in the starting rotation, recording one of the worst Passer Ratings when targeted in the country (
308th out of 312 P4 receivers) as he weaved in and out of the rotation.
However, Brown was considered a bright spot this spring and was praised by
Mike Norvell as someone who was making the most of his opportunities.
Brown, a Miami native, is a rising redshirt sophomore.
He's the second former blue-chip 2023 wide receiver from South Florida to depart FSU this week, following
Hykeem Williams to the Transfer Portal.