Former LSU wide receiver dismissed from Florida State after one year with program

Former LSU football wide receiver Jalen Brown was dismissed from Florida State, according to a report from Rivals' Curt Weiler.Per the report, Brown's removal is related to an off-field incident in which he was arrested by the Florida State Police Department on third-degree felony charges for possession of a controlled substance. The incident occurred on Saturday morning.

Brown is the third wide receiver to leave the program in the last week, following Jordan Scott and Hykeem Williams. He was expected to compete for a starting role after a lackluster 2024 season. As a sophomore with the Seminoles, Brown caught eight passes for 75 yards.



Brown spent one year at LSU before transferring to Florida State after his freshman campaign. Rated a four-star prospect by On3's Industry Rankings, Brown ranked No. 13 at his position and the No.

79 overall recruit. Brown saw the field for just 12 snaps in his lone season at LSU. He was not targeted once and did not record a catch, but was buried on the depth chart behind elite receivers like Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.

Jalen Brown was arrested early Saturday morning on a third-degree felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, Leon County court records indicate.He was released on $2,500 bond and dismissed from the FSU football team less than 12 hours later.https://t.

co/HFFnQCxgGj— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) April 19, 2025This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Ex-LSU football receiver dismissed from Florida State, enters portal.