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FAMU football's James Colzie, Ashton Grable, Davion Westmoreland to attend SWAC Media Day
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Birmingham awaits Florida A&M football.
Head coach James Colzie III , offensive lineman Ashton Grable, and defensive end Davion Westmoreland will represent the Rattlers at Southwestern Athletic Conference Football Media Day next month.
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SWAC Media Day will happen on Wednesday, July 16, at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and is scheduled for an 11 a.m. Eastern Time start.
SWAC Media Day is an annual event that features all 12 members' head coach and standout players to meet reporters and preview the upcoming football season.
The All-SWAC Preseason Team and league's predicted order of finish will also be announced at media day.
Florida A&M Rattlers offensive lineman Ashton Grable (71) pregame of playing the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
It will be Colzie's second SWAC Media Day as he brings the two seniors, Grable and Westmoreland.
Last season, Grable starred on the Rattlers' offensive line, earning NCAA All-HBCU honors for 2024. Westmoreland led FAMU football with eight tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season.
The Rattlers are returning from a 7-5 output in the 2024 season .
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FAMU football will open its 12-game regular season schedule on Saturday, Aug. 30 , versus the Howard Bison at Miami Gardens' Orange Blossom Classic inside Hard Rock Stadium.
Florida A&M Football 2025 Schedule
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Week 1: Saturday, Aug. 30 ― vs. Howard (Orange Blossom Classic at Miami Gardens' Hard Rock Stadium), 4 p.m., ESPNU
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Week 2: Saturday, Sept. 6 ― at Florida Atlantic , 6 p.m., ESPN Plus
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Week 3: Saturday, Sept. 13 ― vs. Albany State, 7 p.m.
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Week 4: BYE/OPEN WEEK
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Week 5: Saturday, Sept. 27 ― vs. Alabama State (SWAC), 3 p.m.
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Week 6: Saturday, Oct. 4 ― vs. Mississippi Valley State (SWAC/at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
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Week 7: Saturday, Oct. 11 ― vs. North Carolina Central, 3 p.m.
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Week 8: Saturday, Oct. 18 ― vs. Alcorn State (SWAC/Homecoming), 4 p.m.
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Week 9: Saturday, Oct. 25 ― at Southern (SWAC)
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Week 10: Saturday, Nov. 1 ― vs. Jackson State (SWAC), 7 p.m.
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Week 11: Saturday, Nov. 8 ― at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC), 3 p.m.
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Week 12: Saturday, Nov. 15 ― at Alabama A&M (SWAC), 3 p.m.
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Week 13: Saturday, Nov. 22 ― vs. Bethune-Cookman (SWAC/Florida Classic at Orlando's Camping World Stadium)
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Saturday, Nov. 29 ― NCAA FCS Playoffs Begin (If Necessary)
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Saturday, Dec. 6 ― SWAC Championship Game (If Necessary)
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Saturday, Dec. 13 ― Celebration Bowl at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium (If Necessary)
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Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 ― NCAA FCS National Championship Game at Nashville's FirstBank Stadium (If Necessary)
All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.
Follow his award-winning coverage on RattlerNews.com and contact him via email at GDThomas@Tallahassee.com or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee .
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU football sending James Colzie, players to July's SWAC Media Day
