Head coach Alex Wood: ‘Door not closed’ on FAMU QB competition

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Carson Royal will likely be the starting quarterback for Florida A&M when the Rattlers open the season against South Florida, but there’s still plenty of competition for the top spot.

Head coach Alex Wood recently said he doesn’t want to “close the door” on the quarterback competition and that other signal-callers, particularly JUCO transfer Kenny Coleman, who has taken snaps primarily with the second team, are quickly grasping the up-tempo offense.

Coleman said the quarterback competition is “great.”

“I’m working, (Carson) is working,” Coleman said. “I’m just trying to get better at my mechanics and be that guy that Coach (Wood) can count on come game time.

Royal, Coleman, freshman quarterback Ryan Stanley and redshirt junior quarterback Davonte Austin all saw ...

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