John Brantley, IV (born March 3, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed after the 2012 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He was a highly sought-after recruit from Ocala, Florida, originally committing to Texas but then choosing Florida. Brantley has family connections to the University of Florida. His father, John Brantley, III, also played quarterback there in the late 1970s and his uncle, Scot Brantley, played linebacker for the Gators and went on to the NFL.