The NCAA Transfer Portal has reopened for entry. What should FAMU football pursue?

April 15 is a day circled on calendars across college football.

The NCAA Transfer Portal reopened Monday for a 15-day window, closing on April 30. However, graduate transfers can enter the portal whenever.

Over the years, Florida A&M has built talented rosters through the transfer portal.

First-year Rattlers head coach James Colzie III looks to replicate the same style of team that won last season’s Black College Football National Championship by attacking the portal.

Under Colzie, FAMU completed its spring football camp, culminating in last Saturday’s Orange and Green Game.

“Spring practice is done. I think everyone knows that it’s time for us to hop into the portal, take a look at the portal, and take a look at players that can help us get to that next step,” Colzie said. “Believe me, there are a lot more players who want to be here at Florida A&M than people know. Our product will be either equal or better than it was last year.

“We got to bring some of the missing pieces that we need to make sure we are the true reigning national champions and ready to compete once the season starts.”

The current climate of Football Championship Subdivision and HBCU divisions is players looking for opportunities to elevate to teams of Football Bowl Subdivision conferences.

During the spring, the portal heavily impacted the Rattlers, headlined by entries by All-Southwestern Athletic Conference performers, defensive linemen Anthony Dunn Jr. and Gentle Hunt, linebacker Johnny Chaney Jr., and Lovie Jenkins.

“They’re in the portal not because of their dislike of FAMU. They’re just in the portal to see what they can get at that Group of Five or Power Five level,” Colzie said of the latest flux of departing transfers.

“If it doesn’t work out for them, guess where they’ll be? Right here back at…

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Author : Tallahassee Democrat

Publish date : 2024-04-15 09:21:05

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