FAMU Rattlers set to strike with veteran team

Tallahassee, FL - The Florida A&M University Rattlers had another good season in 2010.

FAMU finished on a six-game winning streak. The Rattlers ruined archrival Bethune-Cookman’s bid for an undefeated season by beating them in the Florida Classic. FAMU claimed a share of the MEAC title but missed the FCS playoffs. Can this year’s squad do better?


Theme for Rattler Football Animation, with pictures from Rattler Booster Friday Night Strikes - pep rally. Held the Friday before every home football game at Bragg Stadium parking lot starting at 6 pm with special appearances by Coach Taylor and the football team, the Marching 100, junior cheerleaders and the FAMU cheerleaders.

At a glance

FAMU Rattlers (8-3, 7-1); co-MEAC champs in 2010
Head Coach Joe Taylor (25-9, fourth season at FAMU; 222-55-4 career)

Gone: RB Phillip Sylvester (968 rush yards, 10 TDs); DB Qier Hall (59 total tacks, one sack, one interception), DB Curtis Holcomb (41total tackles, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions); WR Isaac West (26 receptions/catches, 347 yards), QB Martin Ukpai (1,141 total yards, five total TDs transferred).

Back: QB Austin Trainor (580 yards passing, two TDs), WR Kevin Elliott (31 receptions/catches, 381 yards, one TD), LB Alvis Graham (55 total tackles, two sacks), RB Eddie Rocker (193 yards rushing, two TDs), RB Lavonte Page (185 yards rushing, six TDs), DE Jerry Willis (31 total tackles, 4.5 sacks), LB Demarius Folsom (58 total tackles, three sacs, one interception), K Trevor Scott (10/14 field goals, 25/28 extra points), P Brandon Holdren (40.1 average, five TDs) DB, Jon Ojo (57 total tackles, two interceptions), OL Robert Hartley, OL Branden Curry, OL Shelly Anthony.

New kids expected to impact: QB Damien Fleming, RB James Owens, RB/WR Al Terek McBurse, LB Kevin Nelson (transfer from Miami), DB Terry Johnson, OL Kawika Piepper.



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