JMU Completes 2019 Recruiting Class, Inks Five on National Signing Day

National Signing Day - Football February 2019

JMU Completes 2019 Recruiting Class, Inks Five on National Signing Day

2/6/2019 9:00:00 AM | Football

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Curt Cignetti announced the signing of five future football student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday for National Signing Day, which completes the 2019 recruiting class.

The Dukes signed 13 total players between December's early signing period and February's regular signing period.

The five newest Dukes include linebacker Julio Ayamel, wide receiver Kevin Curry Jr., defensive linemen Jalen Green and Carlo Jones and running back Latrele Palmer.

Of the five, three are high school teammates at Good Counsel in Olney, Md., in Ayamel, Green and Palmer. Jones also hails from Maryland, playing ball at Avalon High School, and Curry Jr. becomes JMU's fourth signee from the Commonwealth of Virginia, coming out of John Handley High School in Winchester.

"We're really excited about the 2019 recruiting class," Cignetti said. "We believe these young men will be great assets to James Madison University as students, athletes and members of the Harrisonburg community."

These five join the initial group of eight, who signed back in December. Those players include tight end Hunter Bullock, cornerback Dorian Davis, running backs Austin Douglas and CJ Jackson, defensive lineman Sean Johns, linebacker Taurus Jones, offensive lineman Tanner Morris and safety Jordan White. Bullock and Davis are already at JMU as mid-year enrollees at the university.

The geographic makeup of the 2019 signing class is:

Virginia – 4
Maryland – 4
North Carolina – 2
South Carolina – 1
New Jersey – 1
Georgia – 1

Positional Breakdown:

Defensive Line – 3
Running Back – 3
Linebacker – 2
Cornerback – 1
Offensive Line – 1
Safety – 1
Tight End – 1
Wide Receiver – 1

Julio Ayamel | Linebacker | 6-0 | 224 | Gaithersburg, Md./Good Counsel

Second Team All-Metro as a junior and Honorable Mention as a senior
First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference as a junior and senior
Reached semifinals of both 2017 and 2018 WCAC playoffs

Kevin Curry | Wide Receiver | 5-11 | 180 | Winchester, Va./John Handley

First Team All-Region defensive back as a senior and Second Team as a junior
First Team All-Region wide receiver as a junior
First Team All-Northwestern District receiver and defensive back
Had 60 catches for 1,031 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior
Also lettered in basketball, earning First Team All-Conference honors twice

Jalen Green | Defensive Line | 6-2 | 245 | Baltimore, Md./Good Counsel

First Team All-Metro as a junior and senior
First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference as a junior and senior
DC Touchdown Club member
Good Counsel's career sacks record holder (38.5) and single-season sacks holder (13.0 as a senior)
Reached semifinals of both 2017 and 2018 WCAC playoffs

Carlo Jones | Defensive Line | 6-3 | 240 | Riverdale, Md./Avalon

Named Avalon's Team MVP as a senior
Led Avalon in sacks as a senior and forced fumbles as a junior and senior
Started on the defensive line since his freshman season

Latrele Palmer | Running Back | 5-11 | 230 | Boyds, Md./Good Counsel

First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference as a junior and senior
Good Counsel's Offensive MVP as a junior and senior
Rushed for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior
Reached semifinals of both 2017 and 2018 WCAC playoffs
Also competed as a shot put athlete on the track & field team, placing third at the WCAC Championship

The 2018-19 JMU Football signing period is presented by Old Dominion Realty.

2019 JMU Football Signees

Julio Ayamel	Fr.	LB	6-0	224	Gaithersburg, Md./Good Counsel
Hunter Bullock	Fr.	TE	6-4	235	Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney
Kevin Curry Jr.	Fr.	WR	5-11	180	Winchester, Va./John Handley
Dorian Davis	Fr.	CB	6-0	170	Shelby, N.C./Shelby
Austin Douglas	Fr.	RB	5-11	190	Alpharetta, Ga./Mount Vernon School
Jalen Green	Fr.	DL	6-2	245	Baltimore, Md./Good Counsel
CJ Jackson	Fr.	RB	5-10	190	Richmond, Va./Hermitage
Sean Johns	Fr.	DL	6-3	240	Leesburg, Va./Gonzaga College
Carlo Jones	Fr.	DL	6-3	240	Riverdale, Md./Avalon
Taurus Jones	Fr.	LB	6-1	210	Portsmouth, Va./I.C. Norcom
Tanner Morris	Fr.	OL	6-2	288	Fayetteville, N.C./Terry Sanford
Latrele Palmer	Fr.	RB	5-11	230	Boyds, Md./Good Counsel
Jordan White	Fr.	S	6-0	195	West Orange, N.J./West Orange