MEAC coaches recruit Florida, Panhandle

NORFOLK, Virginia — When Norfolk State University won the MEAC football title last season, it was Tallahassee’s Chris Wally who led the Spartans into the NCAA playoffs.

Coach Pete Adrian is counting on receiver Derrick Demps, yet another Tallahassee native, to be a major offensive contributor this season. He praised Demps, a product of Florida High, at Friday’s gathering with reporters at the MEAC media day here at the downtown Sheraton.

“He has good speed and handles the ball real well,” said Adrian, whose team was picked to win its second straight conference title this season.

“He’s become a great team leader for us. He talks a lot but that’s OK because he’s always talking positive. He gets really excited about playing and that’s what you want.”

Actually, that’s what Joe Taylor would love to have more of for his Florida A&M football team, too. But Tallahassee players do escape from the Big Bend and FAMU recruiters.

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