The Tallahassee Democrat has released a story indicating that FAMU senior starting quarterback and preseason all-MEAC nominee, Albert Chester II announced Tuesday evening that he is leaving the FAMU football team.
Head Coach Rubin Carter and his Rattler team members were blind-sided by this development and shocked to hear the news. It was delivered by Chester during an interview with the Democrat, 30 minutes after the team practice on Tuesday. It is my understanding that Chester did not participate in the practice and his announcement comes as somewhat, shocking news to Rattler Nation.
Chester was pulled late in the third quarter of last Saturday's Atlanta Football Classic game against FAMU's longtime rival, Tennessee State University. Chester performance was below par with only 84 passing yards, zero touchdowns and one interception. He was replaced by senior quarterback Leon Camel, who sparked the Rattlers on a scoring drive and the game winning touchdown.
We're not going to speculate on what motivated Chester II to make the move at this time but we wish him the best in his pursuit of a degree from the FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Albert Chester II has attempted to wear big shoes left by his father's legacy at FAMU. Albert Chester Sr., was FAMU's starting QB and helped FAMU win the first ever NCAA 1-AA National Championship in 1978 and led the Rattler's upset win over the University of Miami Hurricanes.
The only way that Chester II could please Rattler Nation message board critics was to go 11-0, win the MEAC and FCS national championship titles in his final season.
The FAMU Rattlers are scheduled to do battle Oct 6, with the Winston Salem State University Rams in the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana. (beepbeep)
Albert Chester II, may have played the final game of his college career at the 2007 Atlanta Football Classic.
