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05/04/21 - BJ Emmons, Sr/2021, Florida Atlantic + More +

FAU may not have had a player selected in the 2021 NFL draft, but that didn't stop a couple of former Owls from finding an NFL home. A few hours after the draft ended Saturday evening, running back BJ Emmons signed with Seattle Seahawks while linebacker Leighton McCarthy signed with the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as undrafted free agents. Emmons, who was the No. 4 running back prospect in the nation out of high school and played at Alabama in 2016, transferred to FAU and redshirted the 2018 season after spending 2017 at Hutchinson Community College (Hutchinson, Kan.). - Sun-Sentinel

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RB BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic
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04/29/21 - NKosi Perry, rSr/2023, Florida Atlantic + More +

The FAU Owls added another former Power Five player to their quarterback room, with former Miami Hurricanes signal-caller N'Kosi Perry announcing Wednesday afternoon that he's transferring to Florida Atlantic. Perry, a former four-star recruit out of Ocala's Vanguard High, was a redshirt junior last year with UM and is expected to have two seasons of eligibility left after the NCAA granted all fall sport athletes an eligibility waiver for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He redshirted in 2017 and was sporadically Miami's starting quarterback during the 2018 and 2019 seasons before being D'Eriq King's backup in 2020. The most game action he saw during the past season was in the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29 after King tore his ACL in the game, with Perry going 19 of 34 for 228 yards and two touchdowns with UM's comeback attempt falling short in the Hurricanes' 37-34 loss to Oklahoma State. - Sun-Sentinel

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QB NKosi Perry, Florida Atlantic
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04/03/21 - BJ Emmons, Sr/2021, Florida Atlantic + More +

There were 12 players at the Florida Atlantic Pro Day Tuesday morning, but all eyes seemed to be on running back BJ Emmons. During his workouts, he ran an unofficial 4.6 40-yard dash, and leapt 10.5 feet in the long jump. He also caught a handful of passes from former FAU quarterback De'Andre Johnson, and Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers scouts approached Emmons at the end of his workouts. "They asked me tough questions, but it's better to tell the truth and not beat around the bush," Emmons told reporters. "Honesty is best when you want someone to accept you into their organization." In two seasons with the Owls, Emmons rushed for 353 yards on 88 carries and seven touchdowns. Injuries played a role in his college career, however, as he only played nine games for the Owls. A consensus four-star recruit coming out of high school, Emmons played at Alabama as a freshman, rushing for 173 yards on 35 carries. Emmons had the opportunity to return for another season with the Owls after the NCAA granted student-athletes an extra year of eligibility, but chose to pursue a professional career. - Palm Beach Post

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RB BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic
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03/31/21 - BJ Emmons, Sr/2021, Florida Atlantic + More +

RB BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic
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03/17/21 - Andrew Boselli, rSr/2022, Florida Atlantic + More +

For offensive lineman Andrew Boselli, transferring to FAU for his final college football season was about opportunity and familiarity. The opportunity to showcase his ability in a way he felt like he wasn't always able to during his time at Florida State. "At Florida State, I was kind of going back and forth with a bunch of people," Boselli said. "Starting one week and the next week not starting - not really having a consistent way to show what I can contribute on the field...It made the game more frustrating. Having the opportunity to be in a fair competition has made the game a lot more enjoyable."

And being able to play under a familiar face, with FAU coach Willie Taggart coaching Boselli during his time with the Seminoles. "At Florida State, I knew he was the kind of leader I want to play for," Boselli said. "As a player, that's a big part of football. Having someone like coach Tag, someone I know I trust, that was a big key." Boselli, son of five-time NFL Pro-Bowl offensive tackle and College Football Hall of Famer Tony Boselli, spent four seasons with Florida State (2016-17, 2019-20) - making three starts in 16 career games. He credits his dad for helping him develop his skills as an offensive lineman. - Sun-Sentinel

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C Andrew Boselli, Florida Atlantic
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03/17/21 - Zyon Gilbert, rSr/2022, Florida Atlantic + More +

After FAU's loss to Memphis in the Montgomery Bowl, Zyon Gilbert didn't need a lot of time to get back to his family to discuss what'd come next for his football career. Gilbert, a Montgomery, Ala. native, only had to drive a short distance from the stadium the Owls ended their 2020 season in to get to his house in his hometown. What came next was about a week of thinking and conversations with his loved ones about declaring for the NFL draft or returning to FAU for a fifth and final season, with the NCAA giving all fall athletes an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"After the game, I drove right around the corner to the house and I talked to my parents and family about the season," Gilbert said. "I wanted to come back - finish school, get better, get stronger [and] get faster. Personally, boost my draft stock up. Just putting myself and my family in a better position." The way last season ended - three consecutive losses, not competing in the Conference USA championship game and only playing nine games due to COVID-19-related cancellations - made Gilbert feel like he had unfinished business to wrap up with FAU. - Sun-Sentinel

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CB Zyon Gilbert, Florida Atlantic
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01/21/21 - NKosi Perry, rSr/2023, Florida Atlantic + More +

At first, after it was revealed by 247Sports that former University of Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry had withdrawn his name from the NCAA Transfer Portal on Tuesday afternoon, word spread what Perry's return would mean for the Hurricanes. Would it be a huge security blanket for the Canes, whose starter D'Eriq King just began rehabilitating from reconstructive knee surgery and hopes to be ready for Alabama on Sept. 4? Or was it a bad decision, as he could still end up sitting behind King in what would be Perry's fifth year of college? Turns out it was a false alarm of sort. Yes, Perry, who entered the portal on Jan. 7, did remove himself this week - but no, he is not returning to play football at UM, according to at least two UM sources. - Miami Herald

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QB NKosi Perry, Florida Atlantic
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01/19/21 - BJ Emmons, Sr/2021, Florida Atlantic + More +

One of the FAU Owls' top running backs from the last two seasons won't return to the program in 2021. BJ Emmons announced on social media Sunday evening that he's going to forego his final season of eligibility with the hopes of making an NFL roster. Emmons, who was the No. 4 running back prospect in the nation out of high school and played at Alabama in 2016, transferred to FAU and redshirted the 2018 season after spending 2017 at Hutchinson Community College (Hutchinson, Kan.). Emmons - who missed FAU's last three games of 2020 - saw the field even less this past season, rushing for 116 yards and 1 touchdown on 37 attempts in four games. - Sun-Sentinel

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RB BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic
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01/17/21 - Leighton McCarthy, rSr/2021, Florida Atlantic + More +

The FAU Owls' top pass rusher has his sights set on the NFL and won't return to the program for the 2021 season. Leighton McCarthy, who signed with the National Sports Agency, announced on social media Friday afternoon that he's leaving Florida Atlantic with the hopes of landing on an NFL roster. After making the move from defensive end to outside linebacker during the offseason, McCarthy was named to the All-Conference-USA second team after the 2020 season after leading the conference in sacks (nine) and tackles for loss (12.5). - Sun-Sentinel

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OLB Leighton McCarthy, Florida Atlantic
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01/16/21 - Caliph Brice, rSr/2022, Florida Atlantic + More +

FAU linebacker Caliph Brice announced on Thursday that he's going to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted to college football players and return to the Owls for the 2021 season. After two years at Hutchinson Community College (Hutchinson, Kan.), Brice joined FAU in 2019 and immediately contributed during the Owls' Conference USA title-winning season, recording 28 tackles (11 solo), a sack and an interception in 13 games played. Brice stepped into a starting role in 2020 after the departure of multiple linebackers during the offseason and increased his production, ending the year with 54 tackles (22 solo), four tackles-for-losses and recovering two fumbles in eight games. - Sun-Sentinel

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OLB Caliph Brice, Florida Atlantic
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01/13/21 - Johnny Ford, rSr/2024, Florida Atlantic + More +

Former South Florida running back Johnny Ford announced on social media Tuesday morning that he will transfer to FAU. Ford, who attended Miami High School, rushed for 1,175 yards and 13 touchdowns on 189 carries in 24 games from 2018-20 with the Bulls. He added 352 yards in the air on 31 receptions for four touchdowns. The Miami native departed from USF in late-November. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Ford had been suspended multiple times during his tenure with the Bulls for unspecified team-rules violations. He missed a couple of games during the 2020 season due to contact tracing related to the novel coronavirus, finishing the year with 285 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 55 carries. Ford also had 15 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown last season and was used more on kick returns, recording 321 kick-return yards on 13 attempts in 2020 after having five kick returns the previous two seasons. - Sun-Sentinel

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RB Johnny Ford, Florida Atlantic
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01/08/21 - NKosi Perry, rSr/2023, Florida Atlantic + More +

University of Miami fourth-year junior quarterback N'Kosi Perry has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Matt Zenitz of al.com first reported the news. Perry, who had an up and down Hurricanes career that ended with an impressive performance in the Dec. 29 Cheez-It Bowl, this season was 26 of 47 (55.3 percent) for 348 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. His career UM numbers during the past three seasons: 208 of 397 (52.3 percent) for 2,484 yards and 24 touchdowns, with 10 interceptions. He also ran for 217 total yards and three touchdowns. - Miami Herald

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QB NKosi Perry, Florida Atlantic
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01/08/21 - Zyon Gilbert, rSr/2022, Florida Atlantic + More +

One of the FAU Owls' top defensive back will return for the 2021 season. After Florida Atlantic coach Willie Taggart said last month that he was one of the two Owls who were considering declaring for the NFL draft, senior cornerback Zyon Gilbert announced on social media Thursday evening that he's returning to the program for a final season. Gilbert, who switched to cornerback from safety for the season, recorded an interception and was fifth on the team in tackles (46) this past season, which was second behind safety Jordan Helm among defensive backs. He started and played in all nine games in 2020. Gilbert's recorded 197 tackles and three interceptions during his four-year career with FAU, winning the C-USA title with the Owls in 2017 and 2019. - Sun-Sentinel

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CB Zyon Gilbert, Florida Atlantic
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01/03/21 - Leighton McCarthy, rSr/2021, Florida Atlantic + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DE-Leighton McCarthy, R-Sr., Florida Atlantic,...McCarthy ranks No. 1 in C-USA, and tied for fourth nationally in all of FBS, with 9.0 sacks, and also leads C-USA with 12.5 tackles for loss (16th nationally). He actually played game one at a new position, outside linebacker, and earned C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honors with a career-high 10 tackles, 4.0 of which went for loss, and 3.0 sacks (both of those latter numbers second highest by a league player in a game). Since, he has played a hybrid role, mostly on the line, but hasn't missed a beat, with at least one TFL in every game but one. That included four consecutive games with sacks, including 2.5 in a Shula Bowl win over rival FIU. - Florida Atlantic Football

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OLB Leighton McCarthy, Florida Atlantic
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01/03/21 - Zyon Gilbert, rSr/2022, Florida Atlantic + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DB - Zyon Gilbert, Sr., Florida Atlantic,...Defensive tackle Jaylen Joyner, linebackers Caliph Brice and Ahman Ross, and defensive backs Zyon Gilbert, Jordan Helm and Teja Young - were tabbed as Honorable Mention, as was redshirt sophomore punter Matt Hayball. - Florida Atlantic Football

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