Tripp Brown Jr. is a true freshman tight end for the Florida Gators. The 6'5", 241-pound native of Tampa, Florida, attended Plant High School, where he served as a two-time team captain and three-year starter without missing a game across four varsity seasons. He earned FACA All-State First Team honors and was named to the Hillsborough County First Team three times. Brown also received the 2025 Scholar Athlete of the Year award from the National Football Foundation's Tampa Chapter and started for the All Star South Team at his position.