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A first impression is everything.
Starting next Friday, March 7, Florida A&M football’s newcomers can begin making their marks when spring practice begins.
The Rattlers will have their 15 spring practice runs from March 7 until April 16. FAMU football’s Orange and Green Spring game is on Saturday, April 12, at 4 p.m. on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
FAMU added 27 new players thus far this offseason. The haul provides depth, and key position needs that FAMU head coach James Colzie III and his staff can evaluate during the spring.
Let’s see which new Rattlers can be bright spots this spring.
Tyler Jefferson, Roman Purcell | Quarterbacks
The Rattlers landed two quarterbacks from the NCAA Transfer Portal, Tyler Jefferson and Roman Purcell.
Former Central Michigan quarterback Tyler Jefferson committed to Florida A&M on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Jefferson had offers from Bethune-Cookman and HBCU National Championship runner-up South Carolina State.
Jefferson, a redshirt sophomore from Central Michigan, arrives at FAMU with some starting experience. Purcell is a redshirt senior from the Indiana Hoosiers.
FAMU football will look to fill its quarterback void due to last year’s starter, Daniel Richardson, graduating.
Rattlers veteran quarterback Junior Muratovic also remains on FAMU’s roster.
Kenari Wilcher | Wide Receiver
Nov 2, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Jai’Onte’ McMillan (24) tackles Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Kenari Wilcher (7) during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
Kenari Wilcher is joining FAMU’s stacked wide receiver room.
But that doesn’t mean the Illinois Fighting Illini transfer and former player at Tallahassee’s Lawton-Chiles High School can’t impact the Rattlers.
Wilcher, a 6-foot, 185-pound junior,…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2025-02-27 10:01:00
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