Owens rushed for a team-best 627 yards and eight touchdowns, while Dampier totaled 525 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Before arriving at NM State, Davis spent the 2016 season at Fordham, where he coached the cornerbacks. Windham makes his way to Tallahassee following a three-year stint as running backs coach and wide receiver at Delta State (Miss.) I've learned and gained SO much from working alongside you, laughing with you, and going to war with you. Gerald Thomas, III covers Florida A&M University Athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. 60 / 365 YPG to No. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. Hopefully it'll culminate in us making our own history in signing some guys that might make people turn their head.". "I give a huge shoutout to Coach (Mike) Norvell and his staff forthe visionary idea of having a Mega Camp here in Tallahassee and inviting coaches from all over the country,"Simmons said. Berassa, from Miami, joined FAMU's staff as the receivers coach in 2018 the same season that head coach Willie Simmons took over the program. Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success and Competitive Excellence. But in the meantime, we're going to continue to hold it down for him. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Jamey Shouppe: Head Coach jamey.shouppe@famu.edu: 850.599.3202 850.599.3202: Brett Richardson: Assistant Coach Bretton.Richardson@famu.edu: Todd Alford: Assistant Coach todd.alford@famu.edu: Octavien Moyer: Graduate Assistant As of right now, student-athletes are locked in on summer academic courses and individual preparation as they plan to build on their 9-3 season and FCS playoff appearance. Enter your email address to subscribe to our news site and receive notifications of new posts by email. "The transfer portal is a moving target. He has shown that he can manage a highly competent staff, coach talented athletes and get positive results that develop young men of character and inspire them to tackle the issues that threaten their lives, said President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. I am excitedhe will remain with the Rattler family. The Rattlers currently have the nation's second longest home win streak at 14 games. He's one of us and has been a staple here for a long time,"Simmons said. Football Scoop reported that Berassa will return to his alma mater Youngstown State, FAMU football's Isaiah Land utilizing Senior Bowl nod to represent program and HBCU's, FAMU football's 2023 National Signing Day was in perfect harmony and balance | G. Thomas, FAMU baseball returns to practice field with great motivation and anticipation, American Football Coaches Association All-American wide receiver Xavier Smith, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. As he prepares to meet with doctors, he will trust their judgement in order for him reach full health. We are looking to hire motivated and enthusiastic coaching interns for the 2023 camp season. Photo: FAMU Head Football Coach Joe Taylor Compiled by beepbeep Florida A&M University head football coach Joe Taylor is making progess in assembling an excellent staff of assistant coaches that will get the Rattlers back to being a national powerhouse program. Defensively, the Rattlers were shutting down opposing offenses. Huge shoutout to our recruiting staff Devin Rispress, Kyndal Perry, and LaTroy Johnson because it's been a very successful spring and summer for us having top-rated prospects on our campus. "Coach Spady's been here with us our entire time. Florida A&M University. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. They finished the season ranked No. "Spady iswith us in spirit even if he's not with us physically. University of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), where he spent three seasons (2015-2017) as head football coach. But this year, the book ended a little differently, and the Tigers (11-3) outlasted the Florida High Seminoles (14-1) in the Class 2S championship game, 38-31 in overtime. In his first year at Delta State, Windham coached two of the top running backs in the Gulf South Conference in Rico Owens and Deion Dampier. 12 in the nation (STATS Poll, week 12). Required fields are marked *. Simmons led the Tigers to their first district championship in 22 years and named Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 2,505 yards and 32 touchdowns. Go To Coaching Staff. Joseph Henry Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line CoachCoach Henry rejoins FAMU football after spending the last three seasons in the SEC with the LSU Tigers (Offensive Line Coach), Arkansas Razorbacks (Offensive Line Coach), and Missouri Tigers (Offensive Line and Tight Ends Coach). 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FAMU: TBA LIVE STATS WEDNESDAY, February 22 | 4 p.m. MER: TBA FAMU: TBA LIVE STATS Mercer leads the all-time series with FAMU 98-30-1 and is 59-12 against the Rattlers under head coach Craig Gibson. All rights reserved. This is what you want to see guys come in and show up and show out. Starting with the fall 2021 season, the Rattlers will compete in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), after a long tenure . Wednesday would have been 20-year-old Alexander Boyd's 21st birthday. Davis, who graduated from Campbell in 2012 with a bachelors degree in business administration, played defensive back for the Camels from 2008-11. In addition to the hard work and dedication that our coaching staff puts in recruiting the next generation of Rattler greats, our group volunteers also play a . Wood resigned Monday morning, and now it's up to Pata to see FAMU's football team . Assuitors, the Rattlers utilizethat as a talking point to spark the interest of recruits. Smith's third quarter receiving touchdown came from Langston quarterback Tripp Harrington. FAMU football signee, Levontai Summersett had Power 5 offers but stayed loyal to make his commitment final by signing with the Rattlers' 2023 class. He was 87. Holmes, in January of 2015, filed a civil lawsuit against FAMU trying to claim he was owed the remaining $400,000 on his contract. First step:FAMU football's Isaiah Land utilizing Senior Bowl nod to represent program and HBCU's, Job well done:FAMU football's 2023 National Signing Day was in perfect harmony and balance | G. Thomas, High Hopes:FAMU baseball returns to practice field with great motivation and anticipation. Gerald Thomas III covers FAMU athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. 23 / 22.1 PPG). "If I could do all the things that they're asking me to do, and develop a new norm for my life, maybe my health can come back better and stronger. "We're excited about the chance to showcase our brand on the national level and that's why we all are working extremely hard everyday to make sure we put our best foot forward when the world gets a chance to see what FAMU football is all about.". The time has arrived for Tiffani-Dawn Sykes to be the head of Florida A&M's athletics program.. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M's Head Football Coach Willie Simmons has officially made some additions to the Rattlers 2022 football staff. McKinley was a phenomenal four-year starting cornerback for FAMU who was named an HBCU All-American three times as well as all-MEAC. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Grambling State University women's basketball team cruised to a 61-46 victory over Florida A&M at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center on Saturday afternoon. 21 in team passing efficiency defense (118.7), No. Simmons initially transferred to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL, for his senior season. "The goal all along has been to put myself back in position to get back to my normal life to mentor young men and compete.". Contact him via email at gdthomas@gannett.com or on Twitter @3peatgee. Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Coach - Steven Jerry 3. 17 in the nation (291.1 YPG), team passing efficiency rated No. After three seasons as the running backs coach at MTSU, Simmons was promoted to Pass Game Coordinator. Ayeobele Randolph Offensive Graduate Assistant. For us to be able to go out and evaluate hundreds of kids is a great opportunity for us to see a lot of kids at one time. Required fields are marked *. After being deemed ineligible to compete because FAMU was in provisional status as a Division I-A (now FBS) program, he enrolled at The Citadel (S.C.), where he garnered All-Southern Conference First Team honors after leading the Bulldogs to a 6-6 record (the first non-losing season in 10 years.) Evan Astorquiza Offensive Graduate Assistant. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. coaching staff's focus primarily shifts to fielding . Football Scoop reported that Berassa will return to his alma mater Youngstown State of Division I FCS to become the new receivers coach under head coach Doug Phillips. All 32 NFL teams scouted the HBCU Combine. Davis comes to Florida A&M after spending the past season as the quality control analyst for special teams at the University of Washington. By Dustin Lewis Feb 22, 2023 12:08 PM EST. After Simmons' college career, he played one season of Arena Football in the United Indoor Football League for the Sioux City Bandits. Henry also had stints at UAB and began his coaching career at Arkansas after his five-year playing career with the Razorbacks. Print. 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Davis, who worked primarily with the wide receivers, was part of the coaching staff that helped the Aggies snap their 57-year bowl drought and defeat Utah State, 26-20, in overtime in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl. He got his start in the coaching ranks in 2012, spending three seasons as an assistant to the head coach at his alma mater. Florida A&M football has been without a key piece to its coaching staff since the Rattlers' season-opener at North Carolina last month. Simmons has been active in keeping in touch with his fellow coach while delegating tasks to other assistants in Spady's absence. Support the Spady Family using this link. Davis, who graduated from Campbell in 2012 with a bachelors degree in business administration, played defensive back for the Camels from 2008-11. By the age of 30, he was one of the youngest coordinators at the FBS level. 26 (32.7 PPG). FAMU Alumnus who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023. After graduating FAMU in 2019 with . Coach Willie Simmons. Their coaching staff made its latest appearance at Florida State football's Mega Camp on Sunday. 850.412.7079. The 2019 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season.This marked the 96th season for the program, and the Aggies were led by second-year head coach Sam Washington.The Aggies finished the season with a record of 9-3 . Marcus Windham Running BacksWindham makes his way to Tallahassee following a three-year stint as running backs coach and wide receiver at Delta State (Miss.) Before Florida A&M, Henry worked for Coach Simmons at Prairie View A&M for three seasons as the special teams coordinator, tight ends coach, video coordinator, director of operations, and summer camps and clinics director. 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