JMU Signs 15 Future Dukes Wednesday for National Signing Day

JMU Signs 15 Future Dukes Wednesday for National Signing Day

12/4/2024 11:45:00 AM | Football

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Bob Chesney announced the football program has signed 15 future student-athletes as part of National Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 4 for the early December signing period.

The newest class of Dukes consists of four defensive linemen, three offensive linemen, two wide receivers, two tight ends, one running back, one cornerback, one safety and one nickel.

JMU signed players from 10 different states, which included three from Florida, two each from Virginia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and one each from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas and Idaho (played senior season in Georgia).

All-State defensive back as a sophomore and junior at Highland in Idaho
All-Conference defensive back and wide receiver as a sophomore and junior
Honorable Mention All-Conference as a senior at Carrollton
Honorable Mention All-Conference defensive back as a freshman
Top-ranked recruit in 2025 recruiting class in entire state of Idaho
Has five interceptions and 12 total touchdowns over last two seasons
Helped lead Carrollton to 13-0 record and a berth in GHSA 6A state semifinals in 2024
Led Highland to Idaho 5A state title in 2023, state runner-up in 2021 and second round of playoffs in 2022

First Team All-Allegheny Football Conference offensive line as a junior and senior
First Team All-Conference defensive as a senior and Second Team as a junior
Named Offensive Lineman of the Year
Bill Fralic Award finalist
Accrued 243 career pancakes with 30.5 TFL and 13.0 sacks
Helped South Park to 2024 WPIAL title and 2A state semifinals

First Team All-Conference defense as a junior and senior and Second Team as a sophomore
Second Team All-Conference offense as a senior
Accrued 19 total touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his North Point career
Won 2022 MPSSAA 4A/3A state title
Will play for 4A/3A state championship this week and was also runner-up in 2023

First Team All-County as a junior and senior and Second Team as a sophomore
Played three seasons at Sunlake while spending junior season at Gaither
Helped Gaither to FHSAA 3M state semifinals as a junior
Had nearly 200 career tackles and over 60 tackles for loss with 29 sacks in his career

First Team All-Region as a junior
Had 46 catches for 810 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns over last two seasons
Scored eight touchdowns as a junior
Helped Roswell to GHSA 6A quarterfinals as a junior and 5A second round as a senior
Also a state champion in lacrosse

NEFJ MIAA First Team All-State as a junior
Merrimack Valley Conference Division I MVP as a senior
First Team All-Conference as a senior
Outstanding Offensive and Defensive Player Team Award as a sophomore and junior
Shiner's All-Star Football Classic in 2024
As a senior, 40 receptions, 619 receiving yards, 12 TD, 58 tackles, seven interceptions, one pick-six

As a senior, 41 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries
As a junior, 68 tackles, 24.0 TFL, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles
Helped Miami Palmetto to first round of the 7A playoffs as a senior
Played junior season at Miami Killian
Dual-sport athlete who was a track & field athlete (11.69 in 100)

Washington Post Honorable Mention All-Metro as a junior
First Team All-Region as a junior
2023 Cedar Run District Offensive Player of the Year and two-time All-District selection
Rushed for 3,990 yards with 63 rushing touchdowns while averaging nearly 9.0 yards per carry in career at Patriot
Helped Pioneers to three playoff appearances, including the 6A Region B title game as a sophomore and senior
Also a state champion and All-American track & field athlete

Richmond Times-Dispatch Honorable Mention All-Metro defensive back
VISAA All-State Player of the Year
First Team All-State defensive back as a senior and Second Team as a junior
First Team All-State wide receiver as a senior
Had five interceptions and two pick-sixes over final two seasons while also gaining more than 1,500 all-purpose yards with 14 touchdowns on offense and special teams
Led Benedictine to back-to-back VISAA Division I state championships in 2023 and 2024

Honorable Mention New England Football Journal selection as a junior
First Team All-Massachusetts defensive end as a junior
As a senior, started every game at right tackle
Also has 14.0 TFL and 7.0 sacks between sophomore and junior seasons
Will play for 2024 MIAA Division II state title on Dec. 5
Helped Catholic Memorial to MIAA Division II state championships in 2021 and 2022

First Team All-State as a junior and senior
First Team All-Conference ATH as a junior and senior and First Team wide receiver as a sophomore
First Team All-Conference defensive back as a sophomore and Second Team as a junior and senior
First Team All-Conference kicker as a junior and Honorable Mention as a senior
Tallied nearly 4,000 all-purpose yards with 38 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his career

Honorable Mention All-State as a junior
All-Region as a sophomore and junior
Named to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
Has accrued over 150 receptions for over 2,250 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns in career
Helped lead Gaffney to berth in SCHSL 5A state semifinals in 2024
Part of Indians' 2022 state semifinal team and 2023 quarterfinal squad

First Team All-State as a junior
First Team All-County as a senior
Tallied 25 career sacks between sophomore and senior seasons
Led Plant to FHSAA 4M region 2 championship and the state semifinals as a junior
Also helped Panthers to second round of playoffs twice

All-Southern Carolina Conference selection as a junior and senior
Named team MVP as a junior and senior
Accrued nearly 200 career tackles with 44.0 tackles for loss and 18.0 sacks
Helped Cuthbertson to pair of NCHSAA 4A playoff appearances
Also a state qualifier in 2024 for track & field team

First Team All-District as a junior
Helped Southlake Carroll to UIL 6A D2 Region 1 title game as a senior – 13-0 this season
Also part of Dragons' run to 2023 6A D2 state semifinals and 2022 Region 1 final
Team captain
Holds Southlake Carroll all-time records for bench press, back squad and power clean
Dual-sport athlete who also threw the shot put and discus for the track & field team