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CJ Montes isn't coming to The Highest of Seven Hills after all.
On Thursday, May 8 Zach McKinnell, Senior Editor and Owner of Sports Illustrated's FCS Football Central, reported that the transfer quarterback isn't transferring to Florida A&M football. Montes initially announced his commitment to the Rattlers on Sunday, April 27.
Instead, Montes will rejoin Football Bowl Subdivision team Kent State, who he practiced with this spring after transferring from Fordham, a Football Championship Subdivision program. Montes also played for New Mexico during his freshman season in 2021-2022.
In 2023, Montes starred for the Fordham Rams, completing 64 percent of his passes for 2,997 yards, 26 touchdowns against just one interception. For his performance, Montes garnered All-Patriot League Second Team honors and was a Walter Payton Award Finalist.
Montes played just three games, all starts for Fordham in 2024 before suffering a lower body injury.
After Montes' de-commitment, the Rattlers quarterback room has Traven Green, Tyler Jefferson, Bryson Martin, and Roman Purcell, and signee from Marianna High School, RJ Mayes. Longtime FAMU backup quarterback Junior Muratovic entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Thursday, May 1.
Under second-year head coach James Colzie III, FAMU football will open its 2025 season against the Howard Bison on Aug. 30's Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens' Hard Rock Stadium.
Quarterback
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Tight End
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Linebacker
Defensive Back
Kicker
Punter
Long Snapper
Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.
Follow his award-winning coverage on RattlerNews.com and contact him via email at [email protected] or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: CJ Montes not joining FAMU football, QB headed back to Kent State
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On Thursday, May 8 Zach McKinnell, Senior Editor and Owner of Sports Illustrated's FCS Football Central, reported that the transfer quarterback isn't transferring to Florida A&M football. Montes initially announced his commitment to the Rattlers on Sunday, April 27.
Instead, Montes will rejoin Football Bowl Subdivision team Kent State, who he practiced with this spring after transferring from Fordham, a Football Championship Subdivision program. Montes also played for New Mexico during his freshman season in 2021-2022.
In 2023, Montes starred for the Fordham Rams, completing 64 percent of his passes for 2,997 yards, 26 touchdowns against just one interception. For his performance, Montes garnered All-Patriot League Second Team honors and was a Walter Payton Award Finalist.
Montes played just three games, all starts for Fordham in 2024 before suffering a lower body injury.
After Montes' de-commitment, the Rattlers quarterback room has Traven Green, Tyler Jefferson, Bryson Martin, and Roman Purcell, and signee from Marianna High School, RJ Mayes. Longtime FAMU backup quarterback Junior Muratovic entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Thursday, May 1.
Under second-year head coach James Colzie III, FAMU football will open its 2025 season against the Howard Bison on Aug. 30's Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens' Hard Rock Stadium.
Florida A&M Football 2025 Recruiting Class
Quarterback
- RJ Mayes, Marianna High School
- Tyler Jefferson, Central Michigan
- Roman Purcell, Indiana
Running Back
- Treavis Jones, Coffeyville Community College
- Jamal Hailey, Western Michigan
Wide Receiver
- Jacobi Hall, Marianna High School
- Kenyon Holden, Marianna High School
- Moses White, Hillsborough High School (Tampa, Florida)
- Tyreik Thorpe, Iowa Central Community College
- Josiah Watkins, Mandarin High School (Jacksonville, Florida)
- Kenari Wilcher, Illinois
Tight End
- Miles Campbell, North Carolina Central
- Gavin Hill, Florida
Offensive Line
- David Gardner, Dr. Philips High School (Orlando, Florida)
- Trenterius Lovett, Coffeyville Community College
- Gozy Okeke, Iowa Central Community College
- Chris Williams, Louisiana-Monroe
- Mozell Williams, Rutgers
Defensive Line
- DJ Jones, Virginia
- Lary Jones III, Liberty
- Adrien Medine, Mandarin High School (Jacksonville, Florida)
- Sammy Mitchell IV, Western High School (Davie, Florida)
- Jahon Myers, Kennesaw State
- Xavier Perkins, Florida State
Linebacker
- Justice Cross, Murray State
- Ryan Hall, Northwest High School (Germantown, Maryland)
Defensive Back
- Jayden Bradford, Florida State
- Isiah Davis, Connecticut
- Chase Dexter, Air Force Preparatory
- Daylyn Ditson, East Carolina
- TeQuan Latimore, Charlotte
- Caleb McKenzie, South Dakota
- Isaiah Murphy Sink, Jones High School (Orlando, Florida)
- Jalik Thomas, Appalachian State
- Dion Villiers, Tennessee State
Kicker
- Andrew Abu-Akel, Western Michigan
- Cooper Badics, Edward Waters
- Emilio Bacardi, Lake Mary High School
Punter
- Alexander Davis, Mississippi Valley State
Long Snapper
- Alex Moscoso, Florida Memorial
Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.
Follow his award-winning coverage on RattlerNews.com and contact him via email at [email protected] or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: CJ Montes not joining FAMU football, QB headed back to Kent State
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