GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Historically, the Florida Gators' No.1 jersey has been earned, not given.A jersey number represented by Florida stars such as Percy Harvin, Kadarius Toney and Jack Jackson on offense as well as Vernon Hargreaves III, Keiwan Ratliff and Reggie Nelson on defense, amongst many others - it once meant something to earn the right to run out onto the painted grass in the Swamp with the No. 1 on your back.Under Jon Sumrall, earning the right to wear the jersey has returned, with true sophomore wide receiver Vernell Brown III and fourth-year defensive back Bryce Thornton now becoming just the 32nd and 33rd players to dawn the number in the Orange and Blue heading into 2026.“I'm not going to put a guy in 1 if he's not a good player, and he’s not doing things the right way from a leadership standpoint,” Sumrall said after the first day of spring practice. “... I got respect for this place and who's worn that jersey number. I've done my research.…