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By Herbert Seward III

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 30: Defensive Back Markquese Bell #5 of the Florida A&M Rattlers on the sidelines before the start of the game against the Grambling State Tigers at Bragg Memorial Stadium Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Rattlers defeated the Tigers 26 to 3. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 30: Defensive Back Markquese Bell #5 of the Florida A&M Rattlers on the sidelines before the start of the game against the Grambling State Tigers at Bragg Memorial Stadium Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Rattlers defeated the Tigers 26 to 3. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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Spring expectations for Florida A&M

The Florida A&M Rattlers were the only other SWAC school to participate in the post-season, earning a coveted at-large bid to the FCS playoffs.

Head Coach Willie Simmons looks to build upon that foundation this spring. Not necessarily the amount of fanfare that some of the other SWAC incumbents have generated, but the Rattlers may just be the most complete team outside of Jackson State in the conference.

Quarterback play was sporadic at times for FAMU during the season, which has translated into one of the primary focal points for the FAMU coaching brain trust to solve this spring.

The good news? The speed and collective aggressiveness of the FAMU defense, which was one of the most disruptive in all of HBCU football last season, looks to be even better than last season, which says an awful lot after losing the likes of All-American DB and perennial NFL draft prospect Markquese Bell and pass-rushing extraordinaire Isaiah Land. In fact, those two are smack dab in the middle of the conversation of the top HBCU NFL prospects out there for 2022.

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