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It’s camp season on The Highest of Seven Hills.
This week, on Tuesday and Thursday, James Colzie III hosted his first prospect camp as Florida A&M’s head football coach.
It was a successful first go-round for the new Rattlers coach, as 200 high school football players from Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and California performed on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
“The FAMU brand and opportunity to play here is out there,” Colzie said following the camp’s conclusion on Thursday.
“It’s a chance to show them what Florida A&M is about. My director of football operations, Jennifer Santiago, and I thanked everyone who brought these guys to camp. It was a good start for us, and I’m looking forward to doing it again.”
Prospect camps allow high school athletes to showcase their skill sets and get noticed by college coaches.
It also strengthens relationships with those already on the team’s radar.
For example, local product Mekhi Maddox, a rising senior wide receiver at Lincoln, received an offer from FAMU last month. He’s also garnered interest and visited FBS schools such as Auburn, Liberty, and South Florida.
In 2023, Maddox caught 52 receptions for 568 yards and four touchdowns for the 9-3 Lincoln Trojans. For his performance, he earned an All-Big Bend Honorable Mention.
Despite the accolades and his recruiting process warming up, Maddox likes what he saw at FAMU on Thursday.
“It’s a lot of love and hospitality out here. It feels like home, and I would love to come here,” Maddox said. “I just want to thank Coach Colzie for the opportunity.”
FAMU football in backyard, eyeing next generation of hometown products
Lincoln’s Mekhi Maddox showed up to James Colzie III’s Prospect Camp at Florida A&M’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, Thursday, June 20, 2024.
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-06-20 22:29:08
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