Quinn Gray's first FAMU football transfer portal class steadily growing

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Quinn Gray's first FAMU football transfer portal class steadily growing

Florida A&M’s new head football coach, Quinn Gray Sr., is bringing in his first crop of Rattlers.

Since Gray’s hire last December, FAMU has netted around 15 players and counting to the roster via the NCAA Transfer Portal, which closed for entry on Jan. 16.

The latest commitment came from Tamez Young, a tight end from Florida Atlantic. Young announced he was joining the Rattlers on Monday, Jan. 19.

Headlining FAMU’s newcomers thus far is Albany State transfer quarterback Isaiah Knowles, who won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2024 and 2025 for Gray’s Golden Rams teams. Former Florida Gators wide receiver Mike Peterson Jr. is also part of FAMU’s transfer portal class.

Florida A&M Rattlers defensive back Corey Collier Jr. (10) tackles an opponent. The Florida A&M Rattlers defeated the Albany State Golden Rams during the first home game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.

Defensively, Rattlers have landed Albany State’s All-SIAC defensive end Isaiah Morrison and Alabama State starting linebacker Denzel Johnson.

Here’s FAMU football’s position-by-position transfer portal class through Jan. 20, with players’ 2025 stats at their former schools.

Quarterback

Alabama State University quarterback James Hayes (8) passes against Miles College passes during their game on the ASU campus in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday September 7, 2024.

  • James Hayes, Alabama State: 5-6 for 41 passing yards
  • Isaiah Knowles, Albany State: 177-for-286 for 2,151 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, six interceptions, 94 carries for 286 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns
  • DJ Moore, Holmes Community College: No stats available.

Wide Receiver

Florida Gators wide receiver Mike Peterson Jr. (81) makes a catch during fall football practice at Heavener Football Complex at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]

  • Mike Peterson Jr., Florida: No stats available.
  • Corey ‘Deuce’ Petty, Albany State: 26 catches for 389 receiving yards, three touchdowns

Tight End

  • Xavier Herndon, Albany State: nine catches for 119 receiving yards, three touchdowns
  • Tamez Young, Tight End, Florida Atlantic: No stats available.

Defensive Line

  • Isaiah Morrison, Albany State: 37 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one pass deflection, one fumble recovery
  • Terrell James, East Mississippi Community College: 35 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks

Linebacker

Alabama State Hornets defensive lineman Stefon Young-Rolle (9) and linebacker Denzel Johnson (18) sack Mississippi Valley quarterback Ty'Jarian Williams (11) during their game on the ASU campus in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday October 12, 2024.

  • Caden Brown, Syracuse: One tackle
  • Chris Cotton, Albany State: Two tackles
  • Denzel Johnson, Alabama State: 50 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception, two quarterback hurries, one pass deflection
  • Omari Kinsler, Chowan: 52 tackles, three tackles for loss, three interceptions, nine pass deflections, one forced fumble

Defensive Back

  • Taylor Smallwood, Tennessee at Chattanooga: Two tackles, one pass deflection

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Who’s Coming?

Since Quinn Gray hire on Dec. 23, 2025

  • James Hayes, Quarterback, Alabama State
  • Isaiah Knowles, Quarterback, Albany State
  • DJ Moore, Quarterback, Holmes Community College
  • Mike Peterson Jr., Wide Receiver, Florida
  • Corey ‘Deuce’ Petty, Wide Receiver, Albany State
  • Xavier Herndon, Tight End, Albany State
  • Tamez Young, Tight End, Florida Atlantic
  • Isaiah Morrison, Defensive End, Albany State
  • Terrell James, Defensive Lineman, East Mississippi Community College
  • Caden Brown, Linebacker, Syracuse
  • Chris Cotton, Linebacker, Albany State
  • Denzel Johnson, Linebacker, Alabama State
  • Omari Kinsler, Linebacker, Chowan
  • Taylor Smallwood, Defensive Back, Tennessee at Chattanooga

Who’s Leaving?

  • Tyler Jefferson, Quarterback, Committed to Bethune-Cookman
  • RJ Johnson III, Quarterback, Committed to of Massachusetts
  • Jett Peddy, Quarterback
  • Ja’Cory Jordan, Wide Receiver
  • Goldie Lawrence, Wide Receiver, Committed to Coastal Carolina
  • Jalen ‘Speedy’ Rogers, Wide Receiver
  • Kenari Wilcher, Wide Receiver
  • Miles Campbell, Tight End, Committed to University of Texas at San Antonio
  • David Gardner, Offensive Lineman, Committed to Austin-Peay State
  • Nick Dimitris, Defensive Lineman, Committed to Sacramento State
  • Stantavious Smith, Defensive Lineman, Committed to Buffalo
  • Nicholas Toussaint, Defensive Lineman
  • Davion Westmoreland, Defensive End
  • Isaiah Murphy-Sink, Defensive Back
  • Ah’Mare Lee, Cornerback
  • Daniel Porto, Kicker, Committed to Coastal Carolina
  • Jack Carson-Wentz, 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.

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This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU football’s Quinn Gray has been active in the NCAA Transfer Portal

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