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Key Players Returning:
WR Reggie Brown, OC Tanner Morris, OG Cole Potts, OG Tyler Stephens, OT Nick Kidwell, OT Tyshawn Wyatt, DE Jalen Green, DE Mikail Kamara, DE Abi Nwabuoku-Okonji, DT Jamree Kromah, NT James Carpenter, LB Taurus Jones, LB Kailin Walker, CB Chauncey Logan, NB Chris Chukwuneke, FS/PR Josh Sarratt, SS Francis Meehan, KR Sammy Malignaggi and PK Camden Wise.
Key Players Returning:
QB Todd Centeio, RB Percy Ahyei-Obese, WR Terrance Greene Jr., WR Kris Thornton, DE Isaac Ukwu, DT Jamare Edwards, DS Sam Kidd and PT Sam Clark.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: CB Trevell Mullen (Indiana transfer), QB Brett Griffis (Wake Forest transfer), TE Kyi Wright (Pittsburgh transfer), CB DeAngelo Ponds (Hollywood, Florida), TE Josh Phifer (Fayetteville, Georgia), WR Taji Hudson (East Carolina transfer), QB Jordan McCloud (Arizona transfer), DL Mychal McMullin (Hampton, Virginia), DL Darold Dengohe (Glenside, Pennsylvania) and CB DJ Barksdale (Rock Hill, South Carolina).
2022 Results:
G01 MIDDLE TENNESSEE W 44-7
G02 NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS W 63-7
G03 @ Appalachian State W 32-28
G04 TEXAS STATE W 40-13
G05 @ Arkansas State W 42-20
G06 @ Georgia Southern L 38-45
G07 MARSHALL L 12-26
G08 @ Louisville L 10-34
G09 @ Old Dominion W 37-3
G10 GEORGIA STATE W 42-40
G11 COASTAL CAROLINA W 47-7
2022 Record: 8-3 (1st in SBC East/Ineligible)
Home: 5-1
Away: 3-2
Nuetral: 0-0
SBC: 6-2
Non-SBC: 2-1
Head Coach: Curt Cignetti
James Madison: 41-8
Career: 108-34
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Alonzo Barnett III (1-1, 14 yards, 100%, 14.0 avg., 0 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Latrele Palmer (101 car., 398 yards, 3.9 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Reggie Brown (24 rec., 401 yards, 16.7 avg., 4 TD)
TDs Scored: Kaelon Black/Latrele Palmer (5)
Sacks: James Carpenter (5.5)
Tackles: Taurus Jones (81)
Interceptions: Jailin Walker (3)
Pass Deflections: Chauncey Logan (10)
Tackles For Loss: James Carpenter (11)
Forced Fumbles: Taurus Jones (2)
Kick Returns: Sammy Malignaggi (6 ret., 130 yards, 21.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Josh Sarratt (19 ret., 113 yards, 5.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Camden Wise (11-16 fg/fgm., 68.8%, 50-52 xp/xpa., 83 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 2 Jordan McCloud (RS SR/TR)
RB: 6 Kaelon Black (RS SO)
WR: 19 Taji Hudson (RS SO/TR)
WR: 1 Reggie Brown (RS SR)
WR: 00 Phoenix Sproles (RS SR/TR)
TE: 44 Zach Horton (JR)
LT: 52 Tyshawn Wyatt (RS JR)
LG: 74 Tyler Stephens (RS JR)
OC: 58 Tanner Morris (RS JR)
RG: 66 Cole Potts (RS JR)
RT: 56 Nick Kidwell (RS SR)
KR: 23 Sammy Malignaggi (RS JR)
PK: 40 Camden Wise (RS SR)
Projected Defensive Starters
DE: 3 Mikail Kamara (RS SO)
DT: 9 Jamree Kromah (RS SR/TR)
NT: 99 James Carpenter (RS JR)
DE: 10 Jalen Green (RS SR)
LB: 00 Taurus Jones (RS JR)
LB: 5 Jailin Walker (JR)
NB: 7 Jarius Reimonenq (RS SR/TR)
CB: 2 Chauncey Logan (SO)
CB: 26 Devyn Coles (RS SR/TR)
FS: 12 Josh Sarratt (RS SR/TR)
SS: 27 Jacob Thomas (SO)
PR: 12 Josh Sarratt (RS SR/TR)
PT: 48 Ryan Hanson (RS JR/TR)
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/02 BUCKNELL BISON | First meeting between schools.
09/09 @ Virginia Cavaliers | James Madison trails the series 1-2. The Dukes lost (14-21) the last meeting between schools in 1983.
09/16 @ Troy Trojans | The series is tied 1-1. The Dukes lost (7-27) the last meeting between schools in 1999.
09/23 @ Utah State Aggies | First meeting between schools.
09/30 SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS | First meeting between schools.
10/14 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES | James Madison trails the series 1-8. Last season’s 38-45 loss was the first meeting between schools since 1992.
10/19 @ Marshall Thundering Herd | James Madison trails the series 0-3. Last season’s 12-26 loss was the first meeting between schools since 1994.
10/28 OLD DOMINION MONARCHS | James Madison trails the series 1-2. Last season’s 37-3 win was the first meeting between schools since 2012 and their first win of the series dating back to 2011.
11/04 @ Georgia State Panthers | James Madison leads the series 2-0. Last season’s 42-40 win was the first meeting between schools since 2012.
11/11 UCONN HUSKIES | First meeting between schools.
11/18 APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS | James Madison trails the series 5-12. Last season’s 32-28 win was the first meeting between schools since 2008.
11/25 @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | James Madison leads the series 2-1. Last season’s 47-7 win was the first meeting between schools since 2007.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
SBC: 4-4
Non-SBC: 2-2
Overall: 6-6 (4th in SBC East)
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