His name is N'Kosi Perry and we should remember that name.
22 yard touchdown to John Mitchell. Beautiful throw. Beautiful catch.
He came to play.
24-6
#FAU
| 4:34 3Q
FINAL: Florida Atlantic 38, FIU 20
The FIU helmet has been ripped off!
Back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back Shula Bowl wins for FAU, who is now 17-4 all time vs. FIU.
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G Alijah Martin announced on Instagram that he will be testing the NBA Draft WHILE maintaining his eligibility.
He can return if he doesn’t like his draft stock.
He mentions that, if he doesn’t like his stock, he’s “100% committed to coming back to FAU”
BREAKING🚨: Coconut Creek (Fla.) defensive lineman Nimari Brantley (
@NimariBrantley_
) has committed to FAU over Coastal Carolina, Liberty and others.
Brantley is FAU’s 10th commit this month.
During Venice’s 14-1 season and 2021 8A State Championship season, their WRs combined for 185 catches and 31 receiving touchdowns.
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commits Jayshon Platt (
@jayplatt5
) and Omari Hayes (
@OmariHayes4
) combined for 130 of those catches and 23 of those TDs.
BREAKING🚨: FSU transfer forward Baba Miller has committed to FAU.
Miller averaged 7.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season and started in 32 of 33 contests.
John Jakus has a potential future NBA player to work with.
@PriesterCameron
BREAKING🚨: Marshall transfer quarterback Cam Fancher has committed to FAU.
Fancher also garnered interest from ranked Power Five programs like LSU and North Carolina State.
#FAU
head coach Willie Taggart announced on Monday that former NFL player and current FAU assistant Hines Ward would take over as the team’s wide receivers coach.
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Might be no better way to end your home career as Mike Forrest (
@m_ke1135
) cuts down the net after
@FAUMBB
clinches the C-USA regular season championship.
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🚨: Miami Norland (Fla.) ATH Jade Card (
@JADECARD11
) discusses his commitment to FAU over offers from Miami and FSU, among others.
Card is just the second-ever FAU commit with a player rating of 88 or higher.
“I'm staying home and ready to ball out."
FAU WR commit Branden Hoch (
@HochBranden
) comes down with the contested TD catch to extends St. Thomas Aquinas’ lead over Miami Columbus to 42-6.
Hoch has put together a solid performance against one of South Florida’s best squads.
FAU safety CJ Heard leads all freshmen nationally with 20 tackles.
The top-rated high school signee in program history has been incredible so far through his first three college games.
BREAKING🚨: Jackson State transfer guard and 2023–24 SWAC Player of the Year Ken Evans Jr. has committed to FAU.
Evans averaged a conference-high 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game last season.
@PriesterCameron
HUUUUUGE win for the Owls in Vegas over No. 4 Arizona.
Johnell Davis knocked down so many big-time baskets down the stretch and ended with a game-high 35 points.
BREAKING🚨: 2025 Eau Gallie (Fla.) EDGE Josh Roberts (
@joshr1027
) has committed to FAU over offers from Minnesota and Coastal Carolina, among others.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound pass rusher also took visits to UConn and Eastern Michigan, in addition to FAU.
🎥: Three-star Westwood (Fla.) DL Cam Gooden (
@1CameronG
) on campus for his official visit to FAU.
Also on campus this weekend:
- 3* QB Jordan Magwood
- 3* WR Branden Hoch
- 3* LB Robert Lee (Commit)
- 3* LB Nigel Nelson (Commit)
- 3* EDGE Roy’Marr Thomas
- 3* CB Zion Paret
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AD Brian White mentions that he had a conversation with Pete Garcia (
#FIU
AD) and that they would love to continue the Shula Bowl rivalry in every sport.
🚨: Cam Fancher has won FAU’s starting quarterback job.
Tom Herman announced Tuesday that the Marshall transfer will start in the Owls’ season opener at Michigan State.
First reported by
@FAU_Owls_Nest
@CamPriester247
🔗:
🎥: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) wide receiver and FAU commit Branden Hoch (
@HochBranden
) discusses the Raiders’ recent win over Miami Columbus, how his senior season is going and his commitment to the Owls⬇️
@lukechaney247
To recap a WILD day for FAU 🏀 and 🏈 on the recruiting trail:
- 2023-24 SWAC POY Ken Evans Jr. (
@kenevansjr
) commits to FAU.
- 3⭐️ QB Jordan Magwood (
@jordanmagwood9
) commits to FAU.
- 3⭐️ DL Cameron Gooden (
@1CameronG
) commits to FAU.
- 3⭐️ CB Zion Paret (
@zion_paret
)
BREAKING🚨: Local 3-star safety Jonathan Carter (
@_jonnie6
) has committed to FAU over offers from Texas A&M, Louisville and Maryland, among others.
Carter is the highest-rated defensive commit of FAU’s 2025 class.
Eight out of FAU’s 15 commits in its 2024 recruiting class are from the tri-county region of Florida, with other players from the area regarded as priority targets.
@lukechaney247
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#FAU
RB James Charles is coaching high school football at Santaluces HS (Lantana, Fla)
Charles is still looking at options to play professional football too.
BREAKING: FAU is hiring Baylor associate head coach John Jakus to replace Dusty May as the Owls’ next head coach, as first reported by
@GoodmanHoops
.
Dropping a story on this hire 🔜
FAU is "definitely at the top right now," for 3-star St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) WR Branden Hoch (
@HochBranden
).
Hoch, who holds offers from Miami, Auburn and Ole Miss, broke down his recent visit to FAU:
@PriesterCameron
FINAL: It’s the N’Kosi Perry show, as he throws for four touchdowns in a convincing 38-6 victory over Georgia Southern.
FAU is 1-1 heading into Fordham.
BREAKING🚨: Rockledge (Fla.) offensive tackle Nik Turner (
@nikturner_
) has committed to Florida Atlantic over offers from Iowa State, Pittsburgh and others.
"I hope to be the hardest worker on the team.”
BREAKING: 2025 West Boca (Fla.) cornerback Damon Allen (
@DamonAllen07
) has committed to FAU.
Allen visited FAU for its spring game on Saturday. He also held offers from West Virginia and Liberty.
What’s up Owls fans!
We’re entering a promising new age of FAU Athletics, and I couldn’t be more excited to cover it.
Y’all are more than welcome to follow my personal account, but the majority of my Owls content will be coming from here.
Stay tuned for a story on
I’m super excited to announce that I have joined
@247Sports
, where I will be covering FAU and Miami Athletics for
@Owls247
and
@247Canes
.
I’m thrilled to continue reporting on college sports with a network that I have always admired.
Was able to catch up with FAU commits Branden Hoch and Logan Husband following St. Thomas Aquinas’ 42-6 win over Miami Columbus.
Here’s their FAU vs. Army score predictions⬇️
Hoch: FAU 35, Army 0
Husband: FAU 37, Army 14
We’ll have more content from them in the coming days.
BREAKING🚨: Three-star safety and former FSU pledge CJ Heard (
@CjHeard_
) has committed to FAU.
Heard is the second-highest rated player in FAU’s 2024 class.
2025 EDGE Cameron Gooden has committed to FAU over offers from Pitt, West Virginia and Liberty among others.
He joins QB Jordan Magwood as the second player to commit to FAU today.
2024 three-star offensive tackle Mauricio Hinds (
@mauricio_hinds
) has committed to FAU over offers from Minnesota, Arizona and USF, among others.
“There’s no better place to be.”
All the details🔗⬇️
(FREE): Three-star WR Branden Hoch (
@HochBranden
) discusses his decision to commit to FAU.
"The offense is an air raid machine and I felt I could fit right in and make an impact immediately."
@lukechaney247
ICYMI: Buford (Ga.) running back Ethan Ervin committed to FAU last night.
Ervin, who visited FAU last weekend, held offers from Utah, Marshall and East Carolina, among others.
🚨: Three-star Carrollwood Day quarterback Jordan Magwood (
@jordanmagwood9
) has committed to FAU over offers from Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Tulane and others.
The stage is set…
Sunday, February 13. Super Bowl 56.
Buddy Howell (Rams) vs. Trey Hendrickson (Bengals)
Both
#FAU
alums. Both with a chance at the ultimate prize.
Right now the weather for FAU’s 6PM kickoff vs UTEP on Saturday the weather forecast calls for 74 degrees and zero percent chance of rain. Can not ask for more than that.
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BREAKING🚨: Jacksonville State transfer guard Kyky Tandy (
@kykytandy
) has committed to FAU.
Tandy, who started his career at Xavier, averaged 17.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game last season with the Gamecocks.
@PriesterCameron
#FAU
G Johnell Davis announced that he is also entering the NBA Draft WHILE maintaining his college eligibility.
He joins Alijah Martin, who did the same last night.
They can both choose to return if they don’t like their draft stock.
FAU: 20
Tulsa: 17
FINAL.
Larry McCammon III’s 130-yard rushing performance leads the Owls to their first in-conference win as an AAC member.
Next up, FAU will travel to Tampa to take on USF on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
🎥: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) offensive lineman and FAU commit Logan Husband (
@LoganHus1
) discusses the Raiders’ recent win over Miami Columbus, how his senior season is going and what made him decide that FAU was the right place for him⬇️
@lukechaney247
BREAKING🚨: 2025 Osceola (Fla.) linebacker Robert Lee (
@RobertMikalLee
) has committed to FAU over offers from UCF and Kentucky, among others.
“[FAU fans] are going to expect big hits, big plays and definitely more winning games with me on the team."
🚨: 3-star Miami Central CB Zion Paret (
@zion_paret
) became FAU’s third addition of the day with his commitment.
"I love the coaching staff and I love the culture they have over there,” Paret told Owls247.
@PriesterCameron
breaks down the commitment:
VIP: FAU is among the schools that have contacted Queens transfer guard Deyton Albury (
@deyton242
)
Albury averaged 17.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season.
Read what Albury said about the Owls⬇️
🚨: Riverdale (Fla.) OT Cole Cooke (
@colecooke_53
) has committed to Florida Atlantic.
The 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle chose the Owls over UCF and Western Kentucky, among others.
@PriesterCameron
St. Thomas (Fla.) OL Logan Husband (
@LoganHus1
) said the impression Tom Herman left on him was the deciding factor in his commitment to FAU.
"He's a winning coach, and I have total faith he'll do the same at FAU."
@CamPriester247
2025 Carrollwood Day (Fla.) quarterback Jordan Magwood has committed to FAU after his official visit to Boca this weekend.
Also held offers from Georgia Tech and Ole Miss, among others.
#FAU
is officially part of the
#AAC
!
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco talked with Owls247 about conference realignment, what stood out about FAU, and the
#P6
brand
🚨: 3-star IDL Cam Gooden (
@1CameronG
) has committed to Florida Atlantic.
“This is 100% a championship team that I want to be a part of," Gooden told Owls247.
Local Miami Norland (Fla.) EDGE Adrian Farrow has committed to FAU over offers from Georgia Tech, Indiana, Mississippi State, Maryland, USF and others.