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31-07-2025
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FAMU football coach James Colzie on QB battle: 'We're excited to see who it's going to be.'
Who will be Florida A&M's starting quarterback is one of HBCU football's hottest topics this offseason. For the second consecutive year, the Rattlers will enter preseason training camp with a quarterback competition to determine the starter for their season opener versus Howard in Miami's Orange Blossom Classic on Aug. 30. Whoever wins FAMU's starting quarterback job will succeed two Rattler standouts, Jeremy Moussa (2022-2023) and Daniel Richardson (2024). Both were Southwestern Athletic Conference honorees and HBCU All-Americans. 'Minus being the president of our university, the second most important seat is the quarterback,' said FAMU head coach James Colzie III on Wednesday, July 16, at SWAC Media Day. 'The standard of the quarterback position, especially at Florida A&M, is being an all-conference quarterback.' FAMU football has signed three NCAA Transfer Portal quarterbacks this season. Tyler Jefferson comes from Central Michigan and has starter experience. Jett Peddy was an All-American at the junior college level at Long Beach City College in California. RJ Johnson III is a rising redshirt sophomore from Toledo and hasn't taken his first college snap yet. Colzie said they all will get opportunities to run with the starters during training camp. 'Those three guys, along with Bryson Martin and Traven Green, fill our quarterback room right now. We're giving them every opportunity to see who it's going to be,' the second-year FAMU coach explained. 'We're excited to see who it's going to be. But everyone has done a good job of stepping up.' The Rattlers open their 2025 preseason training camp on Friday, Aug. 1, where the quarterback battle will officially begin. Last year, Colzie announced Richardson as the starting quarterback the week of the season opener. Ideally, the head Rattler wants to name a starter before the week of the Orange Blossom Classic this year. 'I know last year, we made a decision the week of. But you could probably look forward to me making a decision a little sooner than later,' Colzie said. Florida A&M Football 2025 Schedule Week 1: Saturday, Aug. 30 ― vs. Howard (Orange Blossom Classic at Miami Gardens' Hard Rock Stadium), 4 p.m., ESPNU Week 2: Saturday, Sept. 6 ― at Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m., ESPN Plus Week 3: Saturday, Sept. 13 ― vs. Albany State, 7 p.m., SWAC TV Week 4: BYE/OPEN WEEK Week 5: Saturday, Sept. 27 ― vs. Alabama State (SWAC), 3 p.m., HBCU GO Week 6: Saturday, Oct. 4 ― vs. Mississippi Valley State (SWAC/at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium), 4 p.m., SWAC TV Week 7: Saturday, Oct. 11 ― vs. North Carolina Central, 3 p.m., HBCU GO Week 8: Saturday, Oct. 18 ― vs. Alcorn State (SWAC/Homecoming), 4 p.m., ESPN Plus Week 9: Saturday, Oct. 25 ― at Southern (SWAC), 5 p.m., SWAC TV Week 10: Saturday, Nov. 1 ― vs. Jackson State (SWAC), 7 p.m., ESPN Network Week 11: Saturday, Nov. 8 ― at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC), 3 p.m., HBCU GO Week 12: Saturday, Nov. 15 ― at Alabama A&M (SWAC), 3 p.m., SWAC TV Week 13: Saturday, Nov. 22 ― vs. Bethune-Cookman (SWAC/Florida Classic at Orlando's Camping World Stadium) Saturday, Nov. 29 ― NCAA FCS Playoffs Begin (If Necessary) Saturday, Dec. 6 ― SWAC Championship Game (If Necessary) Saturday, Dec. 13 ― Celebration Bowl at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium (If Necessary) Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 ― NCAA FCS National Championship Game at Nashville's FirstBank Stadium (If Necessary)This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU Rattlers football QB battle: 'Standard is to be all-conference.'
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17-02-2025
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FAMU football to have a handful of players in New Orleans' HBCU NFL Combine, Legacy Bowl
This week, New Orleans will be the home of five Florida A&M football players looking to help their chances to go pro. On Monday, four Rattlers, Daniel Richardson (quarterback), Jamari Gassett (wide receiver), Jeremiah Pruitte (tight end), and Kendall Bohler (cornerback), will perform at the HBCU NFL Combine at the New Orleans Saints' Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Offensive prospects will work out from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time, and defensive prospects will work out from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. To end the week, FAMU offensive lineman Jalen Goss, Richardson, Gassett, and Bohler will play in the HBCU Legacy Bowl at Tulane's Yulman Stadium at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the NFL Network. The FAMU football players will be a part of Team Robinson, which comprises Southwestern Athletic Conference and Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference players. Their opponents, Team Gaither, features Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association players. 'It's always exciting when guys that have been great players and great people in the program get an opportunity to show their skill for the opportunity to play at the next level,' FAMU head coach James Colzie III told the Tallahassee Democrat. 'They have now graduated and done what they needed to do academically. Now, it's their opportunity to shine. 'I would also like to add that some really, really good players did not make the roster.' The HBCU NFL Combine and the Legacy Bowl were started in 2021 by the Black College Football Hall of Fame and co-founders, former Grambling State quarterbacks James 'Shack' Harris and Doug Williams. From shining on the field to inspiring the next generation, Xavier Smith embodies the spirit of the #AllstateHBCULegacyBowl. Don't miss the nation's top HBCU stars in action Feb 22 at 3PM CT on NFL Network. — HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) February 13, 2025 Since then, the events have provided a gateway to get the best draft-eligible HBCU players noticed and offered contracts by NFL teams. For example, former FAMU All-American wide receiver Xavier Smith starred at the 2023 HBCU NFL Combine and then won the Legacy Bowl's Offensive Most Valuable Player Award. Smith just completed his second NFL season with the Los Angeles Rams. Career Stats: 874 for 1,385 passing completions, 10,054 passing yards, 79 passing touchdowns, 31 interceptions Accolades: 2021 Sun Bowl Champion, 2024 SWAC Newcomer of the Year, 2024 All-SWAC First Team, 2024 Walter Payton Award Finalist, HBCU All-American Honorable Mention Career Stats: 119 receptions, 1,649 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns Accolades: 2023 SWAC Champion, 2023 Celebration Bowl Champion, 2023 Black College National Champion, 2024 All-SWAC Second Team Career Stats: 37 receptions, 415 receiving yards, five touchdowns Accolades: 2023 SWAC Champion, 2023 Celebration Bowl Champion, 2023 Black College National Champion, 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist Accolades: 2022 HBCU All-American, 2022 All-SWAC First Team, 2023 SWAC Champion, 2023 Celebration Bowl Champion, 2023 Black College National Champion Career Stats: 106 tackles, 33 pass breakups, five interceptions, Accolades: 2023 HBCU All-American, 2023 All-SWAC First Team, 2023 SWAC Champion, 2023 Celebration Bowl Champion, 2023 Black College National Champion, 2024 All-SWAC Second Team, 2024 Hula Bowl Invitee, 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist, 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl Watchlist, 2024 Aeneas Williams Award Finalist This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU QB Daniel Richardson, others in HBCU NFL Combine, Legacy Bowl
