QB Ryan Stanley Eyes FAMU Career Passing Mark FloridaFlorida A&MA&M University’sUniversity’s RattlerRattler FootballFootball PreviewPreview 20192019 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2019 PAGE 1 2019’s Lead Story Ryan Stanley Chasing FAMU’s Greats FAMU senior quarterback Ryan Stanley has two main goals in mind in 2019: (1) to lead FAMU to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in nearly a decade; (2) to make a run at FAMU’s all-time career pass- ing record. The Pembroke Pines native became the fifth player in FAMU Football history to pass for over 6,000 yards in 2018. A two-time All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Con- ference selection, Stanley needs 1,308 yards to move past Quinn Gray, who passed for 7,378 yards during the height of the Gulf Coast Offensive Era from 1998 to 2001. FAMU Career Passing Leaders 7,378 – Quinn Gray (1998-2001) 6,954 – Damien Fleming (2011-14) 6,838 – Oteman Sampson-Delancy (1996-97) 6,620 – Tony Ezell (1988-91) 6,071 – Ryan Stanley (2016-Present) 5,198 – Ben Doughtery (2003-04) 4,148 – Patrick Bonner (1998) 3,707 – Nathaniel Koonce (1980-82) 2,981 – Stephen Scruggs (1967-70) PAGE 2 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2019 Rattler Football * 12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS * 130 ALL-AMERICANS * 42 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS * GAME ONE 2019 FAMU SCHEDULE Aug. 29 @ UCF (7:30) FAMU at UCF SEPT. 14 FORT VALLEY STATE (6:00) Thursday, August 29, 2019 #Jake Gaither Classic / Sports Hall of Fame Game Spectrum Stadium (44,206) Orlando, FL * 7:30 p.m * CBS Sports Network SEPT. 21 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (6:00) Sept. 28 @ Norfolk State (4:00)* FAMU TALE OF THE TAPE OCT. 5 N.C. CENTRAL (2:00)* TEAM STATISTICS 2018 Oct. 12 @ S.C. STATE (1:30)* FAMU OPPS OCT. 19 NORTH CAROLINA A&T (6:00)* Scoring ...................... 26.4 22.1 Oct. 26 @ MORGAN STATE (3:00)* Rushing Per Game ...... 158.3 151.9 NOV. 2 DELAWARE STATE (4:00)* Passing Per Game ...... 232.9 202.9 NOV. 16 HOWARD UNIVERSITY (4:00)* Total Offense .............. 391.2 354.8 Nov. 23 Bethune-Cookman (2:00)* TOP RETURNEES FROM 2018 39th Florida Blue Florida Classic *MEAC Games RUSHING LEADERS Player TCB NYG TD 2018 RESULTS (6-5, 5-2 MEAC) Deshawn Smith 98 640 4 Bishop Bonnett 74 533 3 FORT VALLEY STATE W, 41-7 20,262 Ricky Henrilus 70 239 2 @ Troy (Ala.) University L, 7-59 25,767 PASSING LEADERS JACKSON (Miss.) STATE L, 16-18 17,643 Player Cmp-Att-Int Yards TD SAVANNAH (Ga.) STATE* W, 31-13 16,644 Ryan Stanley 205-342-12 2519 17 @ N.C. Central* W, 55-14 8,451 LB ELIJAH RICHARDSON LB ELIJAH RICHARDSON NORFOLK STATE*+ W, 17-0 26,045 RECEIVING LEADERS @ North Carolina A&T* W, 22-21 15,418 Player Rec Yards TD FAMU FOOTBALL Xavier Smith 52 727 4 MORGAN STATE* W, 38-3 14,037 Chad Hunter 43 555 6 COMMEMORATES @Howard University* L, 23-31 6,858 Marcus Williams 31 434 4 MILESTONE WINS S.C. STATE L, 21-44 12,608 Azende Rey 31 256 1 IN 2019 SEASON Bethune-Cookman*# L, 19-33 52,142 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Florida A&M’s glorious football legacy *MEAC Games; +Homecoming; #Florida Blue Florida Classic 38 Player Solo-Asst-TOT TFL/Sack INT features two signature program victories ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Elijah Richardson 35-40-75 9.5/1.0 0 that will have anniversaries this year: Assoc. AD/Media Relations Derrick Mayweather 39-31-70 5.5/1.0 1 Brian Howard Terry Jefferson 31-26-57 3.5/2.0 0 [email protected] Joshua Crutchfield 19-16-35 10.0/2.0 0 @ 1969 - 50th Anniversary: FAMU 34, (850) 599-3200(ofc) (850) 694-0277 (cell) Herman Jackson 26- 5-31 0.0 0 Tampa 28 - Legendary coach Jake Gaither led FAMU to victory in the first- Asst Director/Hall of Fame Chair SPECIAL TEAMS ever game integrated college game Alvin Hollins, Jr. Punter No Yards Avg. Long between Southern schools. [email protected] (850) 599-3736 (ofc) Chris Faddoul 41 1920 46.8+ 57 (850) 591-7690 (cell) Placekicker FG PAT PTS @ 1979 - 40th Anniversary: FAMU 16, Yahia Aly 15-22 31-33 70 Miami (Fla.) 13 - The Rattlers used its’ Official Website: option run game and a hard-hitting www.famuathletics.com Facebook: defense to stiffle the Hurricanes in this facebook.com/famuath intrastate shocker. Twitter: @famuathletics FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2019 PAGE 3 Rattler Training Camp Schedule Monday, July 29 ……………….. Players Report Tuesday, July 30 ………………. Conditioning Tests Wednesday, July 31 …………. Acclimatization Session #1 Thursday, August 1 …………. Acclimatization Session #2 Friday, August 2 …………..…. Acclimatization Session #3 Saturday, August 3………….. Acclimatization Session #4 Sunday, August 4……………. Walk Thru #1 Monday, August 5 …………. Acclimatization Session #5 Tuesday, August 6 .………. Practice #6 Wednesday, August 7 .…. Practice #7 Thursday, August 8 ………. Practice #8 Friday, August 9 …..………. Practice #9/Gadsden Co. Fundraiser Saturday, August 10.……. Scrimmage #1/Corry Field (Quincy, Fla) Sunday, August 11 .………. Bethel Baptist Church/Walk Thru 3 Monday, August 12 .………. Practice #11 Tuesday, August 13 .………. Practice #12 Wednesday, August 14 .…. Kicking Scrimmage Thursday, August 15 .………. Practice #14 Friday, August 16 ……………. Practice #15 Saturday, August 17 .………. Scrimmage #2 Sunday, August 18 .………. Bethel Baptist AME/Walk Thru #2 Monday, August 19 .………. Practice #17 Tuesday. August 20 ………… Kicking Scrimmage #2 Wednesday, August 21 ….. Practice #19/ 220 QB Club Meeting Thursday, August 22 ……… Beanie Bowl Friday. August 23 ………….. Practice #21 Saturday, August 24 …….. PLAYERS DAY OFF Sunday, August 25 ………. Practice #22 Monday, August 26 ………. Practice #23 / Bragg Stadium – 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 27 ………. MEAC Teleconference/Weekly Press Briefing Practice #24 Wednesday, August 28 … Walk Thru #4 Thursday, August 29 …….. FAMU at UCF (7:30) Friday, August 30 …………. PLAYERS DAY OFF Saturday, August 31 …….. PLAYERS DAY OFF PAGE 4 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2019 Rattler Football Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION MEDIA NOTICE ASID MOBILE: (850) 591-7690 SCHOOL NAME: Florida ASID EMAIL: Agricultural and Mechanical Media needing interviews with [email protected] University FAMU coaches or student- athletes can arrange them LOCATION: Tallahassee, COACHING STAFF Florida through the Sports Information Office by calling (850) 599- HEAD COACH: Willie FOUNDED: 1887 Simmons ENROLLMENT: 9,550 3200 or 599-3736 through Thursday afternoons… ALMA MATER: Clemson, 2002 COLORS: Orange (PMS 151) YEARS AT FAMU: 2 Years and Green (PMS 347) MEAC TELECONFERENCE (2018-Present) NICKNAMES: Rattlers, FAMU In addition to arranged inter- RECORD AT FAMU: 6-5-0, 1 (FAM-You) views, Coach Willie Simmons Year CONFERENCE: Mid-Eastern can be reached on the weekly CAREER RECORD: 27-16-0, 4 Athletic (MEAC) MEAC Coaches Teleconfer- Years+ AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I ence at 10:13 a.m. each +At Prairie View (Tex.) A&M, FCS (Football); Division I (all week…Credible media outlets 2014-16. other sports) may access the teleconference STADIUM: Bragg Memorial via telephone by calling (800) FOOTBALL OFFICE PHONE: Stadium (1957) 931-6361. Dial confirmation (850) 599-3723 CAPACITY/SURFACE: 25,000 / code 7264532 to reach the BEST TIME TO REACH Natural Grass operator and join the confer- COACH: Thru SID Office (850) PRESIDENT: Dr. Larry ence…. 599-3200/3736 Robinson ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. John TUESDAY GRID PRESSER ASSISTANT COACHES Eason On Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m., James Spady, Associate Head FACULTY ATHLETIC REP: Dr. FAMU will host a Weekly Press Coach/ Tight Ends / Special Ebenezer Oriaku Conference in Room 123 of the Teams Coordinator ATHLETIC PHONE: (850) 599- Al Lawson Center, featuring Billy Rolle, Assistant Head 3868/3878 Coach Willie Simmons and Coach / Safeties selected players. Ralph Street, Defensive Coor- ATHLETIC dinator / Defensive Line COMMUNICATIONS Alex Jackson, Offensive Coor- ATHLETIC WEBSITE: WHO YOU ‘GON CALL? dinator / Offensive Line www.famuathletics.com For the latest information on Jelani Berassa, Wide Receivers FOOTBALL SID: Brian Howard Rattler Sports, contact Joe Henry, Running Backs SID OFFICE PHONE: (850) Brian Howard, Assoc. AD Ryan Smith, Recruiting Coor- 599-3200 (850) 599-3200 or (850-694- dinator / Linebackers SID MOBILE: TBA 0277, cell), or Alvin Hollins, Brandon Sharp, Outside Line- SID EMAIL: Asst. Director (850) 599- g backers [email protected] 3736 (850-591-7690, cell), or ASSISTANT SID: Alvin Hollins, log on to the official athletic TEAM Jr. website, INFORMATION ASID OFFICE PHONE: (850) www.FAMUAthletics.com.... 2018 RECORDS 599-3736 @ Overall Record: 6-5-0 @ Conference Record/Finish: FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2019 PAGE 5 Rattler Football Quick Facts 5-2/ Tied 2nd a blessing for the Rattlers, which saw injuries ravage their running backs group all season BASIC OFFENSE: Read Option Offense in 2018… Smith finished as the club’s rushing BASIC DEFENSE: Pro 43 Formation leader with 640 yards on 94 carries, with four (4) rushing TDs…. His breakout game came LETTERWINNERS against North Carolina Central (9-29-18), @ Number Returning (49): Offense (25)/ when he rumbled for 152 yards on 20 carries, Defense (21)/Special Teams (3) highlighted by a 61-yard run…. Three weeks @ Number Lost (23): Offense (10)/Defense later against Morgan State (10-27-18), he hit (10)/Specialists (3) the century mark again, finishing with 116 yards on 14 carries and one score. STARTERS @ Number Returning (15): Offense (7)/De- 13 - Bishop Bonnett fense (6)/Special Teams (2) RB 5-7 175 Jr. Jacksonville, FL @ Number Lost (13): Offense (5)/Defense (6)/ @ This multi-faceted athlete came into his Special Teams (2) own in 2018, demonstrating his game-break- ing skills as both a runner and receiver…. 2019 KEY RETURNEES Bonnett finished as the club’s number two rusher, netting 533 yards on 74 carries, scor- Offense (8) ing three TDs on the ground, with a long 14-Ryan Stanley gallop of 69 yards, while recording five (5) QB 6-3 210 Sr.