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07/19/2024

Story on FAMU head softball coach Camise Patterson leaving for Alabama State

Camise Patterson was a longtime assistant for Florida A&M softball before landing the Rattlers’ head coaching job in 2023.

07/19/2024

FAMU’s defense has made dark clouds gather over its opponents the last few years. But can the unit keep it up in 2024? Previewing the Rattlers’ 2024 ‘Dark Cloud Defense.’ 🏈

The ‘Dark Cloud Defense’ has become a mainstay for Florida A&M football. This year, the unit will be under new leadership in Milton Patterson.

07/17/2024

FAMU and Norfolk State’s season-opener at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge doesn’t just kickoff HBCU football season. The prime time game also marks the start of a new college football season. 🏈

🎙️: Coach James Colzie III, Coach Dawson Odums

Florida A&M and Norfolk State will kick off the college football season in Week 0’s MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Rattlers and Spartans meet on Aug. 24.

07/17/2024

FAMU VP/AD Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named Women Leaders’ Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year

FAMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes was named Women Leaders in Sports Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year for 2023-24.

07/16/2024

All eyes are on FAMU — from believers and naysayers. Regardless, the Rattlers look to maintain their championship standard as they look to stay atop Black College football. 🏈

🎙️: Coach James Colzie III, Kelvin Dean Jr., Kendall Bohler

The Southwestern Athletic Conference had its 2024 Football Media Day on Tuesday in Birmingham. Here’s what Florida A&M said at the event.

07/16/2024

FAMU is expected to drop in the SWAC East Football Standings. The SWAC released its predicted order of finish at Tuesday’s media day.

The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its predicted order of the finish on Tuesday at its football media day. FAMU was picked to finish second.

07/15/2024

FCS teams are not in the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game. Yes, that includes FAMU. But don’t worry. Here’s how you can get the Rattlers in the game, which can be downloaded today and played tomorrow. 🎮🏈

The new EA Sports College Football 25 does not feature the 129 Football Championship teams, including the 2023 Black College champs Florida A&M.

07/14/2024

FAMU hopes to have a high-octane offense this season. Personnel will be slightly different, though. Here’s the Rattlers offensive intel for 2024. 🏈

Florida A&M’s offense will be under the supervision of assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Joseph Henry in 2024. Here’s the unit’s outlook.

07/13/2024

ICYMI: The FSU-to-FAMU pipeline continues. Former Seminoles wide receiver Goldie Lawrence announced he’s coming to the Highest of Seven Hills to help the Rattlers defend their Black College Football National Championship. 🏈

Goldie Lawrence is heading across the railroad tracks to join Florida A&M's football team after a stint at Florida State and a brief tenure at UCF.

07/12/2024

Today, FAMU football pumped the iron for a bigger purpose. The Rattlers teamed with Uplifting Athletes for Lift for Life to raise awareness and money for the rare disease community.

🎙️: Jalen Goss, Andrea Pierson, Coach Cole Forney

Florida A&M football and Uplifting Athletes hosted 'Lift for Life' on FAMU's campus to raise money and awareness for the rare disease community.

07/12/2024

The Rattlers are leading off MLB All-Star Week…TONIGHT! Here’s how you can get watch the FAMU four in tonight in the second annual HBCU Swingman Classic. ⚾️

Four Florida A&M baseball players will play in MLB All-Star Week’s HBCU Swingman Classic on Friday. It is the HBCU Swingman Classic’s second year.

07/10/2024

The 220 Quarterback Club is back! And members look to honor founder and former President Eddie Jackson, who passed away last month. Here’s what’s next for the organization.

Florida A&M’s 220 Quarterback Club returned on Wednesday for the first time in two months. It was the first luncheon since Eddie Jackson’s passing.

07/09/2024

This time last year, Bridgette Gordon wasn’t FAMU’s head women’s basketball coach yet. Now, ‘Coach Pressure’ is operating her 1st full offseason with the Rattlers. Here’s what she’s doing. 🏀

🎙️: Coach Bridgette Gordon, Tahnyjia Purefoy, Olivia Delancyhttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2024/07/09/famu-basketball-rattlers-coach-bridgette-gordon-overseeing-1st-offseason/74154526007/

This time last year, Bridgette Gordon wasn’t the head women’s basketball coach at Florida A&M. Now, she has a full offseason to prepare the Rattlers.

07/09/2024

FAMU’s men’s basketball newest addition is Shaqir O’Neal is the son of basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal. And Shaqir is also a Legacy Rattler. Read more about his connection and other celebrity connections to the university.

Florida A&M announced that Shaqir O’Neal will join its men’s basketball team in 2024-2025. Shaqir is the son of basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal.

07/08/2024

“It’s the Golden Era. We ain’t done yet!” 🐍🏆

• 2x SWAC Volleyball Champions (2021, 2022)
• 1x SWAC Tennis Champions (2023)
• 1x SWAC Baseball Champions (2023)
• 1x SWAC Women’s Cross Country Champions (2023)
• 1x SWAC Football Champions (2023)
• 1x Celebration Bowl Champions (2023)
• 1x SWAC Outdoor Track and Field Champions (2024)
• 1x HBCU Golf National Champions

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07/07/2024

Three years, seven SWAC Championships, and two National Championships. The FAMU Rattlers are on a roll and they say “It’s the Golden Era. We ain’t done yet.” 🏆

🎙️: Coach James Colzie III, Coach Garfield Ellenwood II, Coach Mike Rice, Jalen Goss, Taylor Bell

Florida A&M has won seven Southwestern Athletic Conference titles and two national championships since the 2021-2022 athletic year.

07/05/2024

You can’t talk about FAMU women’s basketball without mentioning Natalie White. The FAMU and MEAC Hall of Famer has transformed her record-breaking college basketball career to now promoting and empowering the WNBA. 🏀

🎙️: Natalie White

Natalie White played college basketball for the Florida A&M Rattlerettes from 1991 to 1995, earning four Black College All-America honors.

07/03/2024

Here’s three early storylines for FAMU football as the Rattlers make a quest repeat as Black College National Champions. 🏈

The 2024 Florida A&M football season is about to be a movie as the Rattlers make their quest to repeat as Black College National Champions.

07/01/2024

FAMU has countless uniform combinations that are some of the best in college football. Let’s settle the score on which Rattlers look is the best. 🏈

Which FAMU uniform is your favorite? 🤔

Florida A&M is the home of some of the best threads in college football. But which look in the Rattlers' repertoire is the best? Let’s settle it.

06/29/2024

UPDATE: FAMU RB Kelvin Dean’s SWAC Championship ring has been retrieved, he announced on X/Twitter this morning.

Florida A&M running back said his vehicle has been the target of burglaries twice in the last month and a half. His vehicle was broken into on Monday.

06/28/2024

Coaches have dreams, too. And they’re chasing them. As FAMU reemerged as a FCS and HBCU powerhouse, the Rattlers are a launching pad for NFL and Power 4 coaching opportunities. 🏈

🎙️: Coach Willie Simmons, Coach Chili Davis,
Coach Devin Rispress

The last five years of success by Florida A&M football has helped its former coaches move up the coaching ladder on the NFL and Power Four levels.

06/27/2024

FAMU lost many key players from its Black College Football National Championship roster from last season to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Here’s where the former Rattlers will spend their next chapter of football. 🏈

Florida A&M lost many key players to the NCAA Transfer Portal after winning the Black College Football National Championship and a coaching change.

06/26/2024

Rattler Nation,

FAMU RB and Celebration Bowl MVP Kelvin Dean Jr. is trying to retrieve his stolen SWAC Championship ring. He says you can help by notifying him if you see or hear of the ring trying to be sold.

Florida A&M running back said his vehicle has been the target of burglaries twice in the last month and a half. His vehicle was broken into on Monday.

06/24/2024

Here’s all the information on FAMU tabling the contract approval for its new head men’s basketball coach.

On April 17, Florida A&M’s new men’s basketball coach, Patrick Crarey II, signed a three-year contract worth $450,000 to lead the Rattlers.

06/23/2024

Tyrese Gibson-Battles walked across the stage and made history for his family while doing so. The FAMU defensive lineman did it in impressive fashion too, earning Summa Cum Laude honors at the top public HBCU in the nation.

🎙️: Tyrese Gibson-Battles

Florida A&M defensive lineman Tyrese Gibson-Battles graduated Summa Cum Laude from the university with a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies.

06/21/2024

Orlando Heggs II is going to the NFL. The former FAMU football player and current Rattlers’ Director Player of Development is amidst the Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship to gain knowledge about the internal workings of NFL teams. 🏈

🎙️: Orlando Heggs II

Orlando Heggs II played football at Florida A&M and is now the Rattlers’ Head of Player of Development. He’s now an NFL Nunn-Wooten Scouting fellow.

06/20/2024

FAMU saw 200 high school players show up to its 1st prospect camp under coach James Colzie III. The college football hopefuls showcased skills and strengthened connections with the Rattlers. 🏈

🎙️: Coach James Colzie III, Mekhi Maddox, Mykall Lundy

James Colzie III hosted his first prospect camp as Florida A&M’s head football coach on Tuesday and Thursday. Two hundred players were present.

06/18/2024

Welcome to ‘Rattler Rewind!’ FAMU All-American ‘RAC Boy’ Jacquay Nunnally debuts the summertime series to talk about his rise and the current age of Rattlers football. 🏈

🎙️: Jacquay Nunnally

Jacquay Nunnally played football at Florida A&M from 1997 to 2000. He was named the Black College Player of the Year twice, in 1998 and 2000.

06/16/2024

At FAMU football, being ‘dad’ is more important than any touchdown or win in the record books. These Rattlers share what it means to hold the title and responsibility in honor of Father’s Day.

🎙️: Coach James Colzie III, Aric Horne, Coach Milton Patterson

Being a father comes before drawing up plays, scoring a touchdown, or winning a football game for the Florida A&M Rattlers.

06/14/2024

Did you know a former FAMU basketball player and two-time graduate plays in Ice Cube’s Big 3 league?

Meet Nasir Core, who played for the Rattlers from 2016 to 2020. Core performed well in the 2024 Big 3 Combine and was drafted 10th overall by 3’s Company.

He will make his debut Saturday!