Florida A&M Director of Recruiting Devin Rispress has resigned to accept a position with the University of Colorado.
Rispress announced his departure from the Highest of Seven Hills in a post on X Thursday evening.
“As I type this, I am emotional but also excited to embark on this new journey,” he wrote.
Made It Ma Top Of The World. Thank You Rattler Nation 🐍🐍 #UnfinishedBusiness pic.twitter.com/bXLomD9GIR
— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) January 12, 2024
Former Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons, now at Duke, was very complimentary of Rispress’ work and new endeavor to Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, saying “Of all the 5 stars you’ve signed, this may be your biggest one yet.”
@DeionSanders of all the 5 stars you’ve signed over the past few years this may be your biggest one yet. @Coach2Bless is a rockstar and all I can say is everyone better watch out because with you two together… SHEESH!!! I’m so happy for my boy and I know he’ll do great things in…
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) January 12, 2024
Rispress was hired as the Rattlers’ Director of Recruiting in 2022 following his time at the high school ranks, coaching at Tallahassee’s Rickards High and Gadsden County High in Havana, Florida He helped to spearhead Florida A&M assembling the seventh-best FCS recruiting class in both 2022 and 2023, according to 247Sports.
