He's a Jaguar: Top local quarterback keeps close to home by signing with Southern https://t.co/dSH5IR6gGX via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 1, 2023
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
He's a Jaguar: Top local quarterback keeps close to home by signing with Southern | Robin Fambrough
Southern football coach Eric Dooley going heavy on transfers in signing class | Jim Kleinpeter
Southern football coach Eric Dooley going heavy on transfers in signing class https://t.co/7xBhD4EwUG via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 1, 2023
Jackson State football beats out Power 5s for cornerback Nireek Sharpe | J.T. Keith
Jackson State football beats out Power 5s for cornerback Nireek Sharpe https://t.co/srcp9JCiiN
— CL Sports (@CLSports) February 1, 2023
Happy National Signing Day! FAMU Football NSD23 with Willie Simmons and others @6 pm ET tonight
Happy National Signing Day!#RattlerNation, join us this tonight as @HCWillieSimmons will be on a Twitter Space to discuss the 2023 signing class, returners, and more.
— Florida A&M Football ๐ (@FAMU_FB) February 1, 2023
๐️ https://t.co/bXfZ1iGByz#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt | #NSD23 pic.twitter.com/rSVP4xPQot
Married 2 the Game| #NationalSigningDay2023 is the biggest holiday in the recruiting world. #FAMU Director of Football Recruiting @Coach2Bless is busy multitasking
#NationalSigningDay2023 is the biggest holiday in the recruiting world. #FAMU Director of Football Recruiting @Coach2Bless is busy multitasking on the laptop, phone and tablet. Stay tuned for a full recap of #FAMU signings on the next podcast episode of Rattler Review. pic.twitter.com/GGF5SFbmxY
— Married 2 the Game (@married2game1) February 1, 2023
Congratulations to Aliyah Reed- Hammond and Morgan Price for being named Inside Gymnastics' Gymnasts of the week!๐ถ
Congratulations to Aliyah Reed- Hammond and Morgan Price for being named Inside Gymnastics' Gymnasts of the week!๐ถ https://t.co/Ssz89YWcnr
— Fisk University Gymnastics (@FiskUGymnastics) January 25, 2023
How the Only All-Black Team in College Swimming Became the Sport's Hottest Ticket | Robert Sanchez
In a sport plagued by issues of representation, Howard University coach Nic Askew isn’t just building a strong swimming program.
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 1, 2023
He’s building something bigger: https://t.co/jNXA63aa2V pic.twitter.com/hmoWcj3jXS
CO '23 | Tallahassee Godby H.S. DE/Edge Malakei Owens signed with Florida A&M University Rattlers | 6'-5/250 | 3.5 GPA
First I want to thank God, my family, teammates and coaches for all of your support. @HCWillieSimmons @coach2bless Thank you for the opportunity to further my academic and athletic career on the HIGHEST OF SEVEN HILLS! I am forever grateful. @coachdaj92 @GodbyAthletics pic.twitter.com/bb6nivfB1Z
— Malakei Owens (@malakeiowens) February 1, 2023
๐๐Rattler Alert! 3⭐ ATH/RB Orel Gray (Jacksonville University Christian School) is signing with @FAMUAthletics
Rattler Alert!
— Clayton Freeman (@CFreemanJAX) February 1, 2023
Orel Gray is signing with @FAMUAthletics. pic.twitter.com/9Pc5Xvhn6b
ITS OFFICIAL!! ….Let’s Go #GoRattlers๐ @Coach2Bless @HCWillieSimmons @FAMUAthletics @bhernyscoutguy pic.twitter.com/WuBqn0ZAC2
— Orel Gray (@orelgray3) February 1, 2023
Behind 3,156 all-purpose yards w/ 37 TDs, @orelgray3 was a no-brainer for #AllFirstCoast Offensive Player of the Year.
— Juston W. Lewis (@JustonLewis_) January 23, 2023
See what other players joined Northeast Florida’s elite: https://t.co/5czYK9Z9Qh
2022 @Jaguars PREP & @ActionSportsJax ALL PREP TOP 25
— FloridaHSFootball.com (@FlaHSFootball) January 13, 2023
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
RB @orelgray3 @UCChristians
Rushed for 2,064 yards on 238 carries and scored 30 touchdowns in leading the Fighting Christians to the State Semifinals!
๐ธ: @orelgray3 #flhsfb @Adriel_Rocha pic.twitter.com/ASrSmTvKw1
The story . pic.twitter.com/CcuHb9b9gH
— Orel Gray (@orelgray3) October 8, 2022
@Davon_M0rgan | Looking forward to meeting and displaying my craft with some of the Nations Best Coaches! @usnikefootball @FAMU_FB
Looking forward to meeting and displaying my craft with some of the Nations Best Coaches! @usnikefootball @FAMU_FB
— ๐ (@Davon_M0rgan) February 1, 2023
2023 Nike Coach of the Year Clinics by NIKE Coach of the Year Clinics, Inc https://t.co/tKkAT0Ggaf
WATCH | ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ #๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐‼️
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ #๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐‼️
— Grambling State Football ๐ฏ (@GSUFootball01) February 1, 2023
It’s National Signing Day 2023! Make sure you’re locked in right here and on https://t.co/LIv8ZPl3Zr for updates throughout the day๐ฏ#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG | #HueDat๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/1dmVEpOm6x
Congrats to @NCATBowling 's Katie Robb for being named the @MEACSports bowler of the week Tuesday
Congrats to @NCATBowling's Katie Robb for being named the @MEACSports bowler of the week Tuesday.
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) January 31, 2023
Robb knocked down 1,316 pins for a six-match average of 219.33 and finished six pins behind first place.
She bowled four matches of 200-plus, including three matches of 245-plus. pic.twitter.com/JcjhsI4Dxe
Happy National Signing Day! Here is where Big Bend athletes will be heading | Jack Williams
Happy National Signing Day! Here is where Big Bend athletes will be heading https://t.co/Y612KuK7OO via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 1, 2023
.@arnnell5 signs with Miles College pic.twitter.com/nP8EbfUI0n
— Jack Williams (@jackgwilliams) February 1, 2023
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
CO '23 | 4⭐Wide Receiver Robert Christian (CJ) Lockhart III, Langston Hughes H.S. (Fairburn, GA) Committed to Florida A&M University and Coach Willie Simmons| GHSA 6A State Champion
CJ joins Rattlers over offers from Colorado, Jackson State, Maryland, Liberty, and Massachusetts. He is special in track and field, posting a 10.75 in the 100 meters, 21.5 in the 200 and a 4.45 40-yard dash.
Chosen One @Coach2Bless @HCWillieSimmons @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/g89Y00Khrq
— Robert Christian Lockhart III (@RLockhart2023) February 1, 2023
๐คซ pic.twitter.com/1kEh9zz62A
— Robert Christian Lockhart III (@RLockhart2023) January 25, 2023
Tallahassee.... pic.twitter.com/xy6qIvE7eK
— Robert Christian Lockhart III (@RLockhart2023) January 26, 2023
Chalk Talk!!! pic.twitter.com/AeLkytx3Ty
— Robert Christian Lockhart III (@RLockhart2023) January 23, 2023
So what im not 6 feet , im still burning your whole defense ๐ฏ #GodsPlan pic.twitter.com/ITTPDHjnu4
— Robert Christian Lockhart III (@RLockhart2023) January 27, 2023
State Champ ๐ pic.twitter.com/Ae2csxfuSx
— Robert Christian Lockhart III (@RLockhart2023) December 10, 2022
Happy to see my guy out there today along with my other coaches ๐๐ค๐พ
Happy to see my guy out there today along with my other coaches ๐๐ค๐พ https://t.co/DrMUgG1l4Q
— Isaiah Land๐บ (@IsaiahLand716) February 1, 2023
— Milton Patterson (@CoachPatt_212) January 31, 2023
Ahriahna Grizzle was named SWAC Player of the Week after back-to-back games setting career highs in scoring
๐๐๐ https://t.co/CcyJca8XDx
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 31, 2023
๐๐๐ 9:00pm tonight
๐๐๐ 9:00pm tonight pic.twitter.com/BH0e12PSrW
— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) February 1, 2023
11 days until the season-opener!
11 days until the season-opener!
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 31, 2023
Rattlers will be in Mercer to take on Jacksonville State in their season-opener on Friday, February 10. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp ๐ pic.twitter.com/AjHzf62gsO
Thai Floyd | Tune in TOMORROW for the ✨Signing Day Special✨
Tune in TOMORROW for the
— Thai Floyd (@thaiafloyd) January 31, 2023
✨Signing Day Special✨@iammiaberry and I will be going live with @HCWillieSimmons of @FAMU_FB and @CoachVBrown59 of @NCATFootball. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. on @andscape’s IG Live! ๐ pic.twitter.com/LOa6iMsuc9
Coach Willie Simmons | “YEEN GOT DEEZ!!!” ๐
There’s a wise saying that reminds us to “let sleeping dogs lie!” I was minding my own business last week until I was called out and now I have to come on here and remind y’all that “YEEN GOT DEEZ!!!” ๐#FAMULY #HCSwag #HCShoeGame #LebronXX pic.twitter.com/p1VIrRPG5a
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) January 31, 2023
Our coaching staff will be wearing the LeBron XX South Beast today for Coaches vs. Cancer. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/wQRQMjxoDI
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 28, 2023
Ooohhhhh we got the big ๐ just ahead signing day๐๐๐๐๐๐
Ooohhhhh we got the big ๐ just ahead signing day๐๐๐๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/FVKNN2hpuZ
— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) January 30, 2023
๐ธ Top 10 #FCS ‘Shots’ of 2022 ๐ธ
— CFBcampustour (@CFBcampustour) January 15, 2023
Counting down my Top 10 FCS stadium pix of the season. Here’s #1:
Bragg Memorial Stadium - Tallahassee, FL
11/5/22 - @FAMU_FB vs Southern#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt ๐ pic.twitter.com/v3YIaDxxmK
CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #12
#CIAAHoops Week 1️⃣2️⃣ Honors
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) January 31, 2023
๐ https://t.co/Dt1WU9xNlp pic.twitter.com/FmsH7pGyYh
Registration Opens for Sutton Volleyball Camp
Registration Opens for Sutton Volleyball Camp https://t.co/e5ZPBId4ad
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) January 31, 2023
Mide Oriyomi has been named SWAC Impact Player of the Week
๐๐๐ https://t.co/GLYFnnnqtG
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 31, 2023
2023 SIAC Baseball Preseason Honors Announced
2023 SIAC Baseball Preseason Honors Announced https://t.co/iXp4eVbt6P
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 31, 2023