Friday, July 20, 2018

FAMU DB coaching trio form 'No Fly Zone' coverage

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Today's brand of football caters to the offense with a heavy emphasis on passing.

To counter this, teams must incorporate sound coverage in the secondary in order to produce favorable results.

Florida A&M's defensive playbook is complete with packages to offset multiple spread formations.

The brain trust charged with orchestrating the Rattlers' secondary is Brandon Sharp, Kenneth Gilstrap II and FAMU Hall of Famer, Billy Rolle.

This members of this three-prong coaching machine have different personalities and backgrounds. However, they combine as a unit to teach and put players in position to excel.

Sharp is a native of Jacksonville, where he helped Bolles High School win the state championship as a senior. His role with the Rattlers includes overseeing the nickelbacks and safeties.

After graduating in 2003, he enrolled at ...

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