The 2019 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers were led by second-year head coach Willie Simmons and played their home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Florida A&M finished the year 9–2 overall and 7–1 in MEAC play to post with the best record in the MEAC and across all HBCU schools. However, in May 2019, Florida A&M had been banned from 2019 postseason play; as a result, the team could not compete in the Celebration Bowl or for a MEAC championship.
Preseason
MEAC poll In the MEAC preseason poll released on July 26, 2019, the Rattlers were predicted to finish in third place.
Preseason All–MEAC teams The Rattlers had eleven players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.
Second Team Offense
Ryan Stanley – QB
Deshawn Smith – RB
Xavier Smith – WR
Third Team Offense
Bishop Bonnette – RB
Chad Hunter – WR
First Team Defense
Yahia Aly – K
Chris Faddoul – P
Second Team Defense
Terry Jefferson – DB
Third Team Defense
Demontre Moore – DL
Elijah Richardson – LB
Herman Jackson Jr. – DB
Schedule
Game summaries
At UCF
Fort Valley State
Southern
At Norfolk State
North Carolina Central
At South Carolina State
North Carolina A&T
At Morgan State
Delaware State
Howard
Vs. Bethune–Cookman
Ranking movements
References