TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University head football coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. announced that 41 Rattler football student-athletes earned academic recognition for the spring 2026 semester, with four landing on the Presidential List, seven on the Dean's List and 30 on the Honor Roll. The team posted a combined cumulative 3.05 GPA for the spring 2026 term.
"This is what it's all about," Gray said. "We talk being ALL-IN in every area of life, and our young men are proving that they're committed to excellence in the classroom just as much as they are on the field. I'm proud of the improvement they've shown thus far."
The academic achievement spans all position groups across the roster, underscoring the program's commitment to the total development of the student-athlete under Gray's leadership.
Presidential List (4.0 Term GPA)
Four Rattlers achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for the spring semester, earning a place on the university's Presidential List:
Wyatt Crosby, OL; Jaden Outar, CB;
Vinh Quain, SPT; and
Kyjuan Taylor Jr., RB.
Dean's List (3.5–3.99 Term GPA)
Seven student athletes earned Dean's List recognition for the spring semester:
Luke Collins, WR;
Jeremy Fishkin, OL;
Ryan Hall, NKL; James Hayes, QB; Darrick McGhee, LB; Corey Petty, WR; and
Justin Squire, DE.
Honor Roll (3.0–3.49 Term GPA)
An additional 30 Rattlers earned Honor Roll distinction for posting a 3.0 or higher term GPA:
Emilio Bacardi, SPT;
Armand Burris, WR; Camarion Bush, OL; Jordan Davis, OL; Maliek Denmark, WR;
Jamal Hailey, RB; DeRodrick Hepburn, RB;
Johnny Hutton, CB; Isaiah Knowles, QB; Jaquan Lee, WR;
Caleb McKenzie, CB;
Adrien Medine, DT; Isaiah Morrison, DE; Armond Parker, QB;
Gabriel Perez, SPT;
Xavier Perkins, DE; Porter Peterson, WR;
Willie Queen, RB;
Mazio Randall, DT; Jayquan Ried, WR;
Andrew Ritter, TE;
Anthony Rosier, DE;
Levontai Summersett, RB;
Tyreik Thorpe, WR;
Gunnar Trout, SPT; Felipe Velandia, SPT;
Dion Villiers, SAF;
Myron Ward, TE; Joseph Young, WR; and Tamez Young, TE.
The Rattlers' academic success comes as the program prepares for the 2026 fall season under Gray, who has emphasized a culture of accountability in the classroom since taking over the program.
"Our staff has done a tremendous job of holding our young men to a high standard," Gray said. "When you look at 41 guys on the honor lists and over a 3.0 team GPA, that's a testament to the work our academic support team and coaches put in every single day."
