Hall of Fame
The wing man for Hall of Famer Jacquay Nunnally, FAMU’s all-time receiving leader during the Gulf Coast Offense Era, Miami native Cainon Lamb was a largely underappreciated part of the prolific Rattler attack. In three seasons, the deeply religious Lamb finished with 204 receptions for 2,909 yards, catching 25 TD passes alone in his final two seasons. Lamb led the club in receiving in 1999, with 65 catches for 1,032 yards and 13 TDs, to earn first-team All-MEAC and All-American honors. He was MVP of the 1999 Florida Classic, when he recorded 183 receiving yards, catching 3 TDs against the Wildcats.
Against Appalachian State in the Rattlers’ opening round NCAA playoff upset, Lamb had a team-high 10 receptions, as FAMU won, 44-19. In 1998, Lamb helped lead the Rattlers’ high-flying offense to number one national rankings in scoring offense and total offense, when he made 74 catches for 1,131 yards and 12 TDs, finishing with 207 receiving yards against Southern, and 157 yards against North Carolina A&T. His 32-yard, fourth down reception against South Carolina State in 1997, helped spark a fourth quarter 22-20 comeback win which led to the Rattlers eventually earning an NCAA playoff invitation.
