Florida A&M football is confident that having key returning players in important position groups will help it succeed in 2025.
On top of that, the Rattlers have recruited pieces for added depth and competition.
FAMU head coach James Colzie III said most of the Rattlers’ talent lies at wide receiver and in the trenches on the offensive and defensive lines through January.
“Those are the three groups that are probably a little ahead of this time,” Colzie said.
Let’s take a look at how those units look for the Rattlers.
FAMU receivers have depth, players with game experience
FAMU’s top receiver, Jamari Gassett, graduated after being one of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s top receivers last season. Gassett led the Rattlers with 52 catches for 737 yards and seven touchdowns.
With Gassett graduating, his supporting cast is slated to step up.
Quan Lee was the Rattlers’ second option, with 27 receptions for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Goldie Lawrence followed with 21 catches for 251 yards and a touchdown.
A’Ceon Cobb’s season was cut short to nine games due to injury, but he was second with four receiving touchdowns for the Rattlers.
Florida A&M wide receiver A’Ceon “Ace” Cobb (5) celebrates his touchdown against Alabama State during their game on the ASU campus in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday October 5, 2024.
Other FAMU receivers, Marquez Bell and Jalen Rogers, will return for the Rattlers, too.
“Our wide receiver group is going to be dynamic. We lost Jamari Gassett, but we got a long list of guys,” Colzie said.
Colzie expects contributions from reserves from last season, such as converted quarterback-to-receiver Ja’Cory Jordan and rising sophomores Armand Burris and Brooks Hickman.
“I feel like Ja’Cory Jordan is going to be special. He didn’t play last year, but he’ll bring some added stuff to…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2025-02-02 10:01:00
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