FAMU Rattlers getting ready for next football season

FAMU quarterback Eddie Battle slowed down from the rapid pace he’d set, going from one weight-training piece of equipment to another. It was brief, but not long enough to notice Joe Wims being spotted by Taj Jenkines.

“Let’s go, Joe,” Battle said, sweat dripping from his face. “Ain’t nothing but up and down.”

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Wims gave the loaded weight bar a few more jerks, then turned it over to Jenkines. Battle and about 15 FAMU football players had been working out hard for almost an hour. Different groups of players go daily in three sessions.

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