A look inside of the FAMU football 2022 quarterback room
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It is significantly less than two months until the Florida A&M Rattlers soccer staff kicks off its 2022 year at North Carolina on Aug. 27.
And the roster is just about established.
As the Rattlers are set to report on July 27, the quarterback struggle could be significantly from about — but all signs stage to a acquainted confront staying QB1.
So let us just take a seem at the depth underneath centre moving into the season.
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RaSean McKay back again
In his to start with time as fulltime starter, Godby alumnus RaSean McKay led FAMU to a 9-3 report.
McKay, nevertheless, had to overcome an quick problem.
In FAMU’s period-opening 7-6 defeat to eventual SWAC champion Jackson Point out in the Orange Blossom Typical, the offense struggled and McKay missing his starter’s part as he completed 18 of 29 for 78 yards.
He returned late in the very first 50 % of the pursuing match, major the Rattlers to a 34-7 win in their residence opener against Fort Valley. McKay confirmed his take care of as he finished 12-of-16 passes for 139 passing yards and a touchdown.
The highlight of McKay’s year was a commanding efficiency at Arkansas Pine-Bluff, finishing 22-of-31 passes for 383 yards and 5 touchdowns on the way to a 37-7 victory.
McKay completed 2021 with a 58-% completion charge, 2,457 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, and five interceptions.
In the SWAC, he was 3rd in completions and touchdowns, and fifth in passing yards.
The QB home
Following the Orange and Environmentally friendly Spring Recreation, FAMU mentor Willie Simmons was not in the position to name the starter getting into the period.
Aside from McKay, there are five other quarterbacks on the roster that are competing to get starter snaps.
A yr older, sophomore Junior Muratovic has an additional offseason under his belt as one of the only quarterbacks who received substantial participating in time in 2021.
As a real freshman, Muratovic was subbed in at the reduction of McKay for the duration of the Orange Blossom Common and begun from Fort Valley. McKay changed Muratovic right after the then-freshman threw a pair of picks against FVSU.
Though finding most important snaps towards Jackson State and Fort Valley, Muratovic completed 19-of-34 passes for 167 passing yards, a touchdown, and two picks.
Vanderbilt transfer Jeremy Moussa is also on the depth chart. Moussa, a graduate transfer also invested time with Hawaii in 2018 and has appeared in two Division I online games, heading 9-of-17 for 101 passing yards, and a single touchdown.
Prior to Vandy, Moussa had a quick and sweet career at San Bernardino Valley School, compiling 3,179 full yards — 83 shy of the software history on the way to the Wolverines ending 9-2 with an Inland Empire Athletic Convention title.
Cameron Sapp appeared in seven games final year but only tried six passes, completing a few. Sapp did most of his do the job on the ground, buying up 72 hurrying yards on 12 carries.
What could happen
McKay got starter reps in the spring match. This insinuates he is the present chief on the depth chart.
But with a thirty day period and some change still left till kickoff, things could change.
Muratovic has played significant snaps and the newcomer Moussa has located a household at FAMU during his quest to get satisfactory playing time on the Division I degree with his last year of eligibility.
Sapp could be in perform if the Rattlers are wanting at a extra speedy choice beneath middle.
But all admirers can do is wait around for Simmons to make the official announcement as the 2022 period approaches.
With McKay out after this time and Muratovic and Sapp projected to return, the Rattlers might be in for yet another quarterback battle in 2023.
Gerald Thomas III addresses FAMU athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Get in touch with him by using e mail at gdthomas@gannett.com or on Twitter @3peatgee.
This posting originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU Football: Quarterbacks compete for starter snaps ahead of time
