Quinn Gray, Florida A&M unveil 2026 recruiting class

Feb 16, 2026 - 17:15

Quinn Gray has unveiled his first recruiting class for Florida A&M as he looks to bring the Rattlers back to prominence. Coming off two rather disappointing seasons under former head coach James Colzie III, Gray continues the Rattler recruiting approach of signing key talent from the Florida area while also picking up high-powered transfers who can help the Rattlers win immediately.

He also brought in a few players from his time at Albany State University, who recently made history. The Rams won 12 games last season and made it to the NCAA Regional finals. They dominated in Division II in the regular season, winning the SIAC Championship over Benedict College and going undefeated.

Now several key players, along with former Albany State quarterback Isaiah Knowles, are joining the Rattlers as they look to shake up the contending conversation. Florida A&M also secured a major commitment from former Syracuse standout Caden Brown. Caden is an edge rusher who was one of the top recruits in New York State. Now, he heads to Florida A&M to find consistent success in the SWAC.

The full list of recruits is below.

Position	Player	Origin / Previous School
QB	James Hayes	Alabama State (Transfer)
QB	Jaylen Johnson	Thomas County Central HS (GA)
RB	Chase Gillespie	Vanderbilt (Transfer)
RB	Jaden Desir	Saint Thomas Aquinas HS (FL)
WR	Mike Peterson Jr.	Florida (Transfer)
WR	Joseph Young	Florida Atlantic (Transfer)
WR	Corey Petty	Albany State (Transfer)
WR	Jaylan Lurry	Florida HS (FL)
TE	Xavier Herndon	Albany State (Transfer)
TE	Tamez Young	Florida Atlantic (Transfer)
OL	Corbett Yarbrough	Fleming Island HS (FL)
OL	Jordan Davis	McArthur HS (FL)
LB	Caden Brown	Syracuse (Transfer)
LB	Jaiden Roper	Chaminade-Madonna HS (FL)
DL/DE	Terrell James	Murray State (Transfer)
DL/DT	Roderick McFadden	Miami Northwestern HS (FL)
DB	Jason Duclona	East Tennessee State (Transfer)
DB	Wynton Jones Jr.	Miami Palmetto HS (FL)