JMU Football Inks 11 to National Letters of Intent

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Bob Chesney announced that the football program has signed 11 future student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day.

The newest class of Dukes consists of five defensive backs (cornerbacks or safeties) three offensive linemen, two linebackers and one defensive lineman.

JMU signed five players from North Carolina, three from the Commonwealth of Virginia, a pair from Pennsylvania and one from Maryland.

"We could not be more proud of the caliber of student-athletes that chose JMU in this first wave of our inaugural recruiting class," Chesney said. "These young men had many schools to choose from but there's only one James Madison University, only one JMU Dukes football program and only one JMU Nation!

He continued, "They chose wisely. Our newest additions come from high-caliber football programs and wonderfully committed families that will continue to add to the championship culture that permeates every fiber of JMU and Harrisonburg. JMU Nation, please help me in welcoming the start of this outstanding class. Go Dukes!"

Tyler Brown | Defensive Back | 5-10 | 185 | Annapolis, Md. | Archbishop Spalding

Baltimore Sun Second Team All-Metro as a junior
First Team All-Conference as a junior and Second Team as a sophomore
Baltimore Touchdown Club Club 26 Super 22 Team
Tallied a career 10 interceptions with 17 pass breakups with 125 tackles at Archbishop Spalding
Helped Cavaliers to 2022 and 2023 MIAA Class A championships

All-Mid Penn Capital selection as a junior and senior
Three-year starter on the Rams' offensive line
Helped Central Dauphin to 2023 6A District 3 playoffs
Dual-sport athlete who also lettered in wrestling and golf

First Team All-Northern Athletic Conference-6 as a junior and senior
Honorable Mention All-NAC-6 as a sophomore
Part of 2021 Rolesville squad that upset four teams to reach 4A state semifinals
Helped Rams to 2022 and 2023 4A region championship berths
Played in the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

Second Team All-State defensive end as a junior
First Team All-Region linebacker and receiver as a senior
First Team All-Region defensive end as a junior
Second Team All-Region linebacker as a sophomore
Tallied 11 tackles for loss, five sacks and two interceptions as a senior
Had 33 TFL with 11 sacks as a junior and 21 TFL as a sophomore
Helped Warriors reach 2022 VHSL 5A region title game and second round in 2021 and 2023

First Team All-Region as a sophomore and senior and Second Team as a junior
First Team All-Beach in all four seasons at Green Run
Five career interceptions and 24 pass breakups
Scored four touchdowns, including three as a senior
Helped Stallions to state semifinals as a sophomore and junior and region title game as a senior
Dual-sport athlete who also was a sprinter at states in track & field

Seven career interceptions, including four as a senior
Five career pick-sixes, with two each his junior and senior seasons
Part of Chambers' 2021 run to 4A state championship game
Helped Cougars to second round of 2022 and 2023 4A playoffs
Dual-sport athlete who was a states qualifier in track & field

All-State as a junior and senior
All-Conference as a junior and senior
Recorded 196 career tackles with nine interceptions and three touchdowns
Had 23 passes defended as a senior and single-season career-best five picks as a junior
Helped Butler to 4A state semifinals as a freshman, region final as a senior and third round as a junior
Played in the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
Dual-sport athlete who also competed in basketball and track & field

Named LCA's Player of the Year as a senior
Had seven sacks and three fumble recoveries as a senior
Tallied 28 tackles for loss and 11 sacks as a junior
Helped Eagles to playoff appearances as a freshman, sophomore and senior
Dual-sport athlete who was also All-County in wrestling and competed in track & field

First Team All-Region offensive line as a junior and senior
First Team All-Region defensive line as a senior and Second Team as a junior
429 drop backs without allowing a single sack as a senior
Helped Chiefs to 5A region finals as a junior and to the region semifinals as a senior
Dual-sport athlete who was second in states in the shot put

First Team All-Conference safety as a senior and Second Team as a junior
First Team All-Conference wide receiver as a senior
Recorded 123 career tackles with 24.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, seven interceptions and four pick-sixes
Also had 1,066 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior
Helped Crusaders to 4A state championship as a junior
Also aided Bishop McDevitt's district titles as a sophomore and senior, making state title game as a sophomore and semis as a senior

First Team All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior
Recorded 233 career tackles with 29 tackles for loss, eight sacks and two fumble recoveries
Helped Hough to 4A state semifinals as a sophomore
Also aided Huskies in reaching region final as a junior and third round as a senior

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