Sunday, September 22, 2013

FAMU High to honor Ferrell: Coach plans to retire former player's jersey

Jonathan Ferrell
TALLAHASSEE, Florida  -- FAMU High football coach Ira Reynolds plans to retire former player Jonathan Ferrell’s No. 28 jersey.

Ferrell, 24, a 2007 graduate of FAMU High who also played two seasons at Florida A&M (2009-10), was shot and killed by a police officer in Charlotte, N.C., early Saturday morning.

Reynolds, who coached Ferrell and his younger brother Willie Ferrell, admitted it has been a difficult week to concentrate on football.

The winless Rattlers (0-3) are at home Friday against Mayo Lafayette (2-0).

“On one hand, we are devastated by his death,” Reynolds said.

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