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RJ Johnson III threw and ran for a touchdown, Jamal Hailey ran for 157 yards and three scores and Florida A&M outlasted Southern 43-35 on Saturday night. Hailey had a 39-yard touchdown run and Johnson connected with Goldie Lawrence for a 74-yard touchdown in a span of 2:25 in the fourth quarter and Florida A&M (3-4, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) led 36-28 with 6:43 remaining. Hailey scored on a first-down 56-yard run following a Jaguars' punt to up Florida A&M's advantage to 15 before Strother added his third 1-yard touchdown run for the final margin.

Johnson completed 22 of 32 passes for 287 yards. Hailey did his damage on 19 rushes and Lawrence finished with 95 yards on four receptions. Trey Holly had a 2-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter before scoring on a 3-yard run 27 seconds into the second to give Southern (1-7, 0-4) a 14-3 lead. Daniel Porto kicked his second field goal, Hailey followed with a 7-yard touchdown run and Johnson raced 26 yards for a score with 57 seconds left as the Rattlers moved in front 19-14 at halftime. Ashton Strother finished off a 91-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run and Southern moved back in front 21-19. Porto's 20-yard field goal with 2 minutes left gave the Rattlers a 22-21 lead heading to the fourth quarter. Strother had 197 yards on 12-for-28 passing with three 1-yard touchdown runs. Holly finished with 145 yards on 26 carries for the Jaguars in their sixth straight loss. - AP College Football

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RB Jamal Hailey, Florida AM
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10/21/25 - RJ Johnson III, rSo/2028, Florida AM, 6-2, 210 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 8 SWAC CO-NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Florida A&M's RJ Johnson III put together an efficient and poised showing through the air, completing 26-of-38 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. He was also effective on the ground, adding 33 rushing yards on five carries while adding a rushing touchdown. - SWAC Football

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QB RJ Johnson III, Florida AM
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10/21/25 - Daniel Porto, Jr/2027, Florida AM, 6-0, 195 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 8 SWAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Florida A&M's Daniel Porto delivered a strong performance for Florida A&M in the kicking game, finishing 4-for-5 on field goals against Alcorn State. His accuracy and consistency were key in keeping the Rattlers' offense on the scoreboard throughout the game as he converted attempts from 36, 28, 51, and 38 yards. - SWAC Football

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K Daniel Porto, Florida AM
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10/18/25 - RJ Johnson III, rSo/2028, Florida AM, 6-2, 210 (DS#999 QB) + More +

RJ Johnson III threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score to help Florida A&M beat Alcorn State 33-28 on Saturday night. Johnson was 26-of-38 passing for 323 yards with no interceptions for Florida A&M (2-4, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). He threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Jamar Taylor to cap an eight-play, 88-yard drive with about two minutes left in the third quarter and, after the Braves went three-and-out, scored on a 26-yard run to give the Rattlers a 24-14 lead with 12:24 to play. Jaylon Tolbert ran for a 31-yard TD in the second quarter and threw touchdown passes of 34 yards to Reggie Davis and 8 yards to Jacoby Matthews in the fourth quarter for Alcorn State (1-6, 0-3). Wide Receiver Goldie Lawrence ran 33 yards for a touchdown on an end around that gave FAMU a 33-21 lead with 3:35 to play. Daniel Porto made field goals of 36, 28, 51 and 38 yards for the Rattlers. - AP College Football

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QB RJ Johnson III, Florida AM
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09/23/25 - Jameel Sanders, rSr/2026, Florida AM, 6-1, 195 (DS#999 FS) + More +

WEEK 3 SWAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Florida A&M's Jameel Sanders filled the stat sheet with six tackles (four solo, two assists), one sack, two tackles for loss, and a pass breakup. His sack came at a pivotal point, disrupting a Golden Rams drive and shifting momentum in FAMU's favor. - SWAC Football

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FS Jameel Sanders, Florida AM
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09/14/25 - Thad Franklin Jr., Sr/2026, Florida AM, 6-0, 221 (DS#999 RB) + More +

RJ Johnson III threw two touchdown passes and Thad Franklin Jr. added two rushing scores as Florida A&M beat Albany State 33-25 on Saturday. Johnson led the Rattlers (1-2) to their first win of the season, completing 17 of 22 passes for 272 yards. His 71-yard strike to Kenari Wilcher sparked a 16-point third quarter as Florida A&M rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit. Wilcher finished with 121 yards on five receptions, while Armand Burris added 78 yards on five catches.

Franklin carried 15 times for 76 yards, scoring from 2 and 14 yards out. Daniel Porto added two field goals, including a 48-yarder in the fourth that gave the Rattlers breathing room before Franklin's final touchdown extended the lead. Albany State (2-1) struck first with Isaiah Knowles' 25-yard touchdown pass to Jamill Williams. Knowles finished 17 of 31 for 201 yards passing. Aljhanod Thomas and Tiant Wyche also had touchdown runs for the Golden Rams. Florida A&M outgained Albany State 464-321 and held the Golden Rams scoreless on their final two drives. - AP College Football

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RB Thad Franklin Jr., Florida AM
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08/31/24 - Daniel Richardson, rSr/2025, Florida AM, 5-09, 203 (DS#57 QB) + More +

Daniel Richardson threw a pair of touchdown passes to rally Florida A&M from an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to top South Carolina State 22-18 on Saturday night. Florida A&M moves to 2-0 to start the season after edging Norfolk State 24-23 August 23. Richardson found Koby Gross from 29 yards out to give the Rattlers a 7-6 lead at intermission, but South Carolina State took the lead in the third quarter when Eric Phoenix hit KZ Adams with an 8-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left in the third quarter and Josh Shaw pushed the lead to 18-7 lead with a 1-yard touchdown run less than three minutes into the fourth.

Richardson engineered a six-play, 74-yard drive top get within two points, hitting Karter Johnson from 7-yards out, then pulling down a 2-point conversion catch from Gross. The Rattlers marched 84 yards for the go-ahead touchdown when Richardson hit J. Thad Franklin for a 6-yard score. Richardson completed 23 of 38 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rattlers. Levontai Summersett carried 11 times for 62 yards. Phoenix was 12-of-25 passing for 132 yards to lead the Bulldogs in their season opener. Deondre Duehart carried 10 times for 74 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Daniel Richardson, Florida AM
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08/24/24 - Daniel Richardson, rSr/2025, Florida AM, 5-09, 203 (DS#57 QB) + More +

Daniel Richardson threw three touchdown passes and Florida A&M rallied to defeat Norfolk State 24-23 in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Saturday night. It was the first game at Florida A&M for Richardson, who previously played at Florida Atlantic and Central Michigan. It was also the debut for James Colzie III as coach of the Rattlers. Richardson's 55-yard pass to Jamari Gassett gave the Rattlers their first lead, 17-14 early in the third quarter. Later in the third, Richardson threw to Gassett for a 9-yard touchdown and the Rattlers led 24-17.

Norfolk State closed to within 24-23 when Kevon King scored on a 2-yard run with 6 1/2 minutes left in the game. FAMU's Jameel Sanders blocked the PAT but was flagged for being offsides. With the ball at the 1-yard line, the Spartans opted to go for two points and the lead, but quarterback Jalen Daniels was stopped short of the goal line. FAMU then ran off 11 plays and 63 yards to wrap up the win. Richardson completed 22 of 30 passes for 286 yards. Gassett had eight catches for 110 yards. King had 14 carries for 146 yards with two touchdowns and Daniels completed 7 of 9 passes for 142 yards for Norfolk State. - AP College Football

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QB Daniel Richardson, Florida AM
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11/19/22 - Jeremy Moussa, rSr/2024, Florida AM, 6-3, 222 (DS#48 QB) + More +

Jeremy Moussa passed for two touchdowns, Jaylen McCloud rushed for two scores and Florida A&M beat Bethune-Cookman 41-20 on Saturday in the Florida Classic. Florida A&M (9-2, 7-1 SWAC) extended its winning streak to nine games after season-opening losses to Jackson State and North Carolina. Moussa also had a 24-yard receiving touchdown, on a double pass from WR Xavier Smith, to take a 27-7 lead with 1:01 left before halftime. Smith also made five catches for 76 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown on a pass from Moussa. Smith entered ranked third in the nation (first in SWAC) in receptions per game (8.2), fifth in receiving yards (first in SWAC) with 951 yards, and sixth in receiving touchdowns (first in SWAC) with 10. Moussa entered ranked 18th in passing yards with 2,538 and 19th with 19 passing TDs. Jalon Jones threw for 172 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Bethune-Cookman (2-9, 2-6). He also rushed for 61 yards. - Florida A&M/AP College Football

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QB Jeremy Moussa, Florida AM
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11/16/22 - Kendall Bohler, rSr/2025, Florida AM, 5-11, 194 (DS#75 CB) + More +

NOV 14 SWAC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Florida A&M's Kendall Bohler blocked a Alabama State field goal attempt and returned it 51-yards for a touchdown this past weekend to help propel the Florida A&M Rattlers to a key league win. The block happened as the Hornets attempted a potential game-winning 53-yard field goal as time expired. FAMU subsequently won the game by a score of 21-14 capping off the eighth straight win for the Rattlers. - SWAC Football

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CB Kendall Bohler, Florida AM
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11/16/22 - Xavier Smith, rSr/2023, Florida AM, 5-09, 174 (DS#71 WR) + More +

NOV 14 SWAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Florida A&M's Xavier Smith contributed a spectacular performance this past weekend for Florida A&M finishing with 13 receptions for a season-high 145 receiving yards and one touchdown. His efforts helped the Rattlers claim a 21-14 win at Alabama State. - SWAC Football

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WR Xavier Smith, Florida AM
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11/12/22 - Kendall Bohler, rSr/2025, Florida AM, 5-11, 194 (DS#75 CB) + More +

Kendall Bohler blocked a potential game-winning field goal, scooped up the ball and raced 51 yards for a touchdown as time expired and Florida A&M survived a wild finish to beat Alabama State 21-14 on Saturday. The Rattlers were up 15-14 when John Jayden lined up for a 52-yard attempt with 2 seconds left. Bohler broke through and Florida A&M (8-2, 6-1 Southwestern Conference) notched its eighth straight win. Jeremy Moussa threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Smith to give the Rattlers a 7-0 lead after one quarter.

Wide receiver Isaiah Scott answered with a 37-yard scoring strike to Kisean Johnson and Alabama State (6-4, 4-3) pulled even at halftime. The only score in the third quarter was a safety by Florida A&M when Hornets quarterback Dematrius Davis was flagged for intentional grounding in the end zone. Alabama State took a 14-9 lead with 7:46 remaining in the game when Tyree Saunders blocked a Chris Faddoul punt, picked up the ball and ran 50 yards for a touchdown. Moussa answered with 4:20 left to play, finding Jah'Marae Sheread for a 17-yard touchdown and the Rattlers led 15-14 after a failed 2-point conversion pass. Moussa completed 25 of 49 passes for 277 yards with three interceptions for Florida A&M. Smith had 13 catches for 145 yards. - Florida A&M/AP College Football

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CB Kendall Bohler, Florida AM
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11/05/22 - Jeremy Moussa, rSr/2024, Florida AM, 6-3, 222 (DS#48 QB) + More +

Jeremy Moussa threw three touchdown passes to lead Florida A&M to a 30-16 victory over Southern on Saturday night for its seventh straight win. Moussa was 17-of-34 passing for 224 yards. Xavier Smith had six receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown for Florida A&M (7-2, 5-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Besean McCray's 35-yard touchdown run pulled Southern to 20-16 midway through the third quarter. Moussa's 5-yard TD pass to Jeremiah Pruitte capped a 14-play, 75-yard drive to push the Rattlers' lead to 27-16 late in the third. McCray completed 8 of 20 passes for 88 yards, threw one interception and finished with 125 yards rushing on 16 carries for Southern (5-4, 3-3). - FAMU/AP College Football

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QB Jeremy Moussa, Florida AM
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11/02/22 - Daniel Richardson, rSr/2025, Florida AM, 5-09, 203 (DS#57 QB) + More +

Starter Daniel Richardson threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, backup Jase Bauer rushed for 109 yards and two scores and Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 35-22 on Wednesday night. Richardson's 15-yard touchdown pass to Tyson Davis gave Central Michigan a 21-0 lead and Bauer's 7-yard run made it 28-7 with 36 seconds left in the third quarter. Bauer's TD capped a 75-yard drive that was aided by holder Luke Elzinga's 20-yard completion on a fake field goal.

Northern Illinois scored 15 points in four minutes, highlighted by a 57-yard scoop and score by Lew Nichols III to make it 28-22. But Central Michigan's defensive capped the scoring with 7:17 left when Kyle Moretti recovered a fumble in the end zone. Central Michigan (3-6, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) used three quarterbacks. Richardson completed 13 of 22, Bauer was 3 of 4 for 36 yards and Luke Elzinga threw for 20 yards. Northern Illinois (2-7, 1-4), which is ranked No. 2 in the MAC with 241.4 yards rushing per game, had just 43 yards rushing in the first half and finished with 158. - Central Michigan/AP College Football

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QB Daniel Richardson, Florida AM
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10/29/22 - Jeremy Moussa, rSr/2024, Florida AM, 6-3, 222 (DS#48 QB) + More +

Jeremy Moussa passed for 297 yards and three touchdowns and Florida A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 27-6 on Saturday. Xavier Smith, Jah’Marae Sheread and Jeremiah Pruitte each had a touchdown grab for Florida A&M (6-2, 4-1 SWAC). A.J. Davis had 108 yards rushing. Skyler Perry threw for 173 yards with an interception for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-6, 0-5). Daemon Dawkins made eight catches for 95 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Jeremy Moussa, Florida AM
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