TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Marshane Godbolt knew for several weeks that he would commit to playing the next level in his college football career at Florida A&M. But Godbolt said his face-to-face meeting with Rattlers coach Joe Taylor sealed the deal during a weekend visit. Godbolt said he saw all he wanted to see in the coach's eyes when they talked.
"I felt like it was going to happen because we were looking at each other the whole time," Godbolt said Sunday afternoon. "I knew then he was dead serious about wanting me to come. "When I got there, some of the players and coaches sat down and we talked. I felt like I was home. They showed us a lot of love over there."
Godbolt said he also had offers from Tennessee State as well as South Carolina State and Bethune-Cookman. He settled on FAMU because ...
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FAMU RATTLERS EXPECTING A CHAMPIONSHIP SIGNING CLASS
Fans... here is what we have been able to confirm so far regarding the 2012 verbal commitments expected to sign with the Florida A&M Rattlers on National Signing Day -- February 1. The Division I FCS Rattlers have ten (10) talented Sunshine State players that have made non-binding verbal commitments to come to the Hill and be a part of an expectant championship program.
Coach Taylor and staff are awaiting decisions on the 41 offers issued to high school football players during the recruiting season. Five Florida players in this pool have given non-binding verbal commitments to Division I FBS programs like North Texas, Kent State, Kentucky, Buffalo, and Utah State. If you didn't know it, Florida is feeding the nation in football talent -- not just the state's big 7 -- FSU, UF, Miami, USF, UCF, FIU and FAU. It appears the Rattlers are winning the battle with outsiders like Tennessee State, South Carolina State, North Carolina Central, and Hampton that like to recruit Florida talent (speed) over the local talent in their back yards.
Only one player from out-of-state was offered by FAMU -- Chris Jones, a 5'-11" 200 pound running back from Laural High School, Laurel, Delaware.
The talented 10 that have confirmed their commitments to the Rattlers and are expected to sign with FAMU are:
1. Marshane Godbolt Jr., CB, Wakulla H.S., Crawfordville, FL 5'10" 175 (see video above). (Click on each player's name for related Article/Story).
2. Timmy Caffey, QB, Port St. Lucie West Centennial H.S., Port St. Lucie, FL, 6'3" 210, 4.7 40.
3. Neal Cunningham, WR, Pompano Beach H.S., Pompano Beach, FL, 6'1" 186, Rivals 2 Stars.
4. Lakeif Daniels, WR, Largo H.S., Largo, FL, 6'1" 172, Rival 2 Stars. Daniels catches the ball very well and has pretty good footwork. He gets in and out of breaks very well and has good size.
5. Ignacio Escandon, OL, Hialeah H.S., Hialeah, FL, 6'5" 260, Rivals 2 Stars.
6. Zerrie Patterson, OL, Fort Pierce Central H.S., Fort Pierce, FL,
6'3" 320.
7. Ivan Rios Jr., OL, Orlando East River H.S., Orlando, FL, 6'5" 280, Rivals 2 Stars.
8. David White, DE, Tampa Jefferson H.S., Tampa, FL, 6'3" 210.
9. Lee Williams, WR, Tallahassee Maclay, Tallahassee, FL, 5'7" 160.
10. Zi’Aire ‘Zay’ Williams, LB, Apopka Wekiva H.S., Apopka, FL, 6'1" 225.
Here is a link (below) to the listing of the other 41 players that were offered by FAMU. Don't expect all to come aboard on National Signing Day, but these are the players on the Rattlers radar. You can find out your MEAC or SWAC program targeted players, by plugging in the name of your school on this linked site:
2012 Florida A&M Football Offers & Commitments
The Rattlers coach Joe Taylor has become the hardest working man in Florida, as he has the state covered from Homestead to Panama City. Go Rattlers!
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