James Madison football recruiting · Sun Belt

James Madison recruiting: 25 commits for 2027, No. 86 in our class score

Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.

252027 commits

3.00average stars, 2027 class

No. 862027 class score

188commits since 2002

The 2027 class

25 commits

DJ Hunter

QB · 2027 · Buford, GA

★★★★★

Donte Dent Jr.

ATH · 2027 · Oscar Smith · Chesapeake, VA

★★★★★

Xzaiver Whittington

DL · 2027 · Aberdeen, MD

★★★★★

Camden Simmons

WR · 2027 · The St. James · Springfield, VA

★★★★★

Kaiden Watkins

CB · 2027 · Rock Hill, SC

★★★★★

Greg Thomas II

IOL · 2027 · Hun School · Princeton, NJ

★★★★★

Jayven Williams

RB · 2027 · Summerville, SC

★★★★★

Nori White

IOL · 2027 · Hough · Cornelius, NC

★★★★★

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Matthew Baer

QB · 2027 · Avon Old Farms · Avon, CT

★★★★★

Michael Gibbs

DL · 2027 · Trinity Episcopal · Richmond, VA

★★★★★

Antwan Hollman

EDGE · 2027 · KIPP Columbus · Columbus, OH

unrated

Brayden Oshode

CB · 2027 · Lightridge · Aldie, VA

unrated

Da'Von McDougle

LB · 2027 · Glenville · Cleveland, OH

unrated

Dre'Keim Abercrombie

EDGE · 2027 · East Liverpool, OH

unrated

Evander Davis

S · 2027 · Grimsley · Greensboro, NC

unrated

George Richards

S · 2027 · St. Thomas More · Oakdale, CT

unrated

Hayes Brawner

TE · 2027 · Millbrook · Raleigh, NC

unrated

Joseph McFarland

OT · 2027 · Tallwood · Virginia Beach, VA

unrated

Josiah Guiro-Scretching

OT · 2027 · Middletown, DE

unrated

Michael Glover

TE · 2027 · Wilson · Reading, PA

unrated

Myles Brooks

CB · 2027 · Rock Hill, SC

unrated

Simeon Jones Jr.

DL · 2027 · North Augusta, SC

unrated

Simon Fassberg

QB · 2027 · The Lawrenceville School · Lawrenceville, NJ

unrated

TayShawn Branche

RB · 2027 · Maury · Norfolk, VA

unrated

Tyler Maddock

OT · 2027 · Tabb · Yorktown, VA

unrated

Latest moves

nothing new

Nothing logged for James Madison in the last 120 days. The newest dated moves in our archive (Jun 5, 2026):

Official visit McCoy Richardson

DL · 2027 · Springfield Central · Springfield, MA

★★★★★

Jun 5

Offered Monsanna Torbert Jr.

CB · 2027 · Princeton · Cincinnati, OH

★★★★★

Jun 2

Offered Isaiah Alvarez

WR · 2027 · Don Bosco Prep · Ramsey, NJ

★★★★★

May 29

Offered Bennett Konkey

WR · 2027 · Geneva, IL

★★★★★

May 11

Offered Dylan Latell

OT · 2027 · Girard, OH

★★★★★

May 2

Our live tracker reads offer, visit and commit posts as recruits share them; coverage grows every day.

The 2028 class

0 commits

No 2028 commits logged yet. Commits land here the day a recruit announces, from the national recruiting data and our live tracker.

2027 offers out

49 offers · 0 here · 49 elsewhere

Monsanna Torbert Jr.

CB · 2027 · Princeton · Cincinnati, OH

★★★★★

Michigan

Jun 2

Isaiah Alvarez

WR · 2027 · Don Bosco Prep · Ramsey, NJ

★★★★★

Rutgers

May 29

Bennett Konkey

WR · 2027 · Geneva, IL

★★★★★

Illinois

May 11

Dylan Latell

OT · 2027 · Girard, OH

★★★★★

Virginia Tech

May 2

McCoy Richardson

DL · 2027 · Springfield Central · Springfield, MA

★★★★★

Wake Forest

Apr 29

Kal-El Johnson

OT · 2027 · Archbishop Moeller · Cincinnati, OH

★★★★★

Georgia Tech

Apr 28

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Sheldon Isaac

WR · 2027 · Mccomb, MS

★★★★★

South Florida

Apr 28

Q'Mari Hudson

OT · 2027 · Western Branch · Chesapeake, VA

★★★★★

Tennessee

Apr 24

Andrew Rogers

EDGE · 2027 · Grimsley · Greensboro, NC

★★★★★

East Carolina

Apr 15

Brian Dillard

ATH · 2027 · Evans · Orlando, FL

★★★★★

South Florida

Apr 9

Kadin Fife

DL · 2027 · Cherokee County · Centre, AL

★★★★★

Louisville

Apr 3

Reed Gerken

OT · 2027 · Perrysburg, OH

★★★★★

Kentucky

Apr 2

Dominic Black

OT · 2027 · Tri-Village · New Madison, OH

★★★★★

Kentucky

Apr 1

Jamar Taylor

WR · 2027 · Salesianum · Wilmington, DE

★★★★★

Rutgers

Mar 31

Jaiden Kelly-Murray

WR · 2027 · Oceanside Collegiate Academy · Mount Pleasant, SC

★★★★★

Colorado

Mar 16

Aroson Randle Jr.

LB · 2027 · Garner, NC

★★★★★

Miami

Mar 14

Seth Williams

S · 2027 · Lakeside · Atlanta, GA

★★★★★

Georgia

Mar 12

Jayden Broadie

EDGE · 2027 · Rolesville, NC

★★★★★

South Carolina

Mar 11

Matthew Gregory

WR · 2027 · Owen J. Roberts · Pottstown, PA

★★★★★

UCLA

Mar 9

Anthony Roberts

WR · 2027 · Rolesville, NC

★★★★★

Virginia Tech

Mar 9

James Branch

ATH · 2027 · St. Frances Academy · Baltimore, MD

★★★★★

Auburn

Mar 9

Elijah Hutcheson

OT · 2027 · Roanoke Catholic · Roanoke, VA

★★★★★

Florida

Mar 2

King Kalama

DL · 2027 · Reagan · Pfafftown, NC

★★★★★

Duke

Feb 25

Adekunbi Adetayo

EDGE · 2027 · Malcolm X Shabazz · Newark, NJ

★★★★★

Vanderbilt

Feb 23

Majay Thompson

WR · 2027 · Crest · Shelby, NC

★★★★★

Florida State

Feb 21

Abraham Sesay

EDGE · 2027 · Downingtown East · Exton, PA

★★★★★

Notre Dame

Feb 20

Austin Barrett

CB · 2027 · Paramus Catholic · Paramus, NJ

★★★★★

Virginia Tech

Feb 18

Wonderful Monds IV

QB · 2027 · Vero Beach, FL

★★★★★

Notre Dame

Feb 10

Chuck Alexander

WR · 2027 · Withrow · Cincinnati, OH

★★★★★

Iowa State

Feb 8

Da'Jon Talley-Rhodes

RB · 2027 · St. John's College · Washington, DC

★★★★★

Indiana

Feb 7

Arnold Mugerwa

WR · 2027 · Richland · Johnstown, PA

★★★★★

Rutgers

Feb 6

Javien Robinson

WR · 2027 · Mckeesport, PA

★★★★★

South Carolina

Feb 5

Chaz Gray

EDGE · 2027 · St. Joseph Regional · Montvale, NJ

★★★★★

Washington

Feb 5

Jackson Ballinger

TE · 2027 · Centerburg, OH

★★★★★

Florida

Feb 4

Stanley Montgomery

DL · 2027 · Archbishop Ryan · Philadelphia, PA

★★★★★

Penn State

Feb 2

Reinaldo Perez

DL · 2027 · Columbus Academy · Columbus, OH

★★★★★

Indiana

Feb 2

Carlos Ferguson

WR · 2027 · McDonogh School · Owings Mills, MD

★★★★★

Minnesota

Feb 2

Amare Patterson

WR · 2027 · Bluffton · Ridgeland, SC

★★★★★

North Carolina

Jan 17

Elijah Haven

QB · 2027 · Dunham School · Baton Rouge, LA

★★★★★

Alabama

Dec 17, 2025

Logan Steele

ATH · 2027 · Shamokin Area · Coal Township, PA

★★★★★

Wake Forest

Jul 4, 2025

Marcus Turpin

S · 2027 · Gilman · Baltimore, MD

★★★★★

Northwestern

May 19, 2025

Iveon Lewis

WR · 2027 · Huguenot · Richmond, VA

★★★★★

South Carolina

May 14, 2025

Brayton Feister

ATH · 2027 · Massillon Washington · Massillon, OH

★★★★★

Oregon

May 13, 2025

Kenaz Sullivan

S · 2027 · The St. James · Springfield, VA

★★★★★

Maryland

May 2, 2025

Dennis Glenn Jr.

DL · 2027 · Boiling Springs, SC

★★★★★

Rutgers

Apr 28, 2025

Xavier Sabb

ATH · 2027 · Glassboro, NJ

★★★★★

Oregon

Feb 28, 2025

Gabe Jenkins

S · 2027 · Imani Christian Academy · Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★

Colorado

May 2, 2024

Chris Whitehead

EDGE · 2027 · L.C. Bird · Chesterfield, VA

★★★★★

LSU

May 1, 2024

Mikahi Allen

LB · 2027 · Don Bosco Prep · Ramsey, NJ

★★★★★

Texas A&M

Jan 29, 2024

Every James Madison class since 2005

Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 0 in 2026. Best class by our class score: 2026 (No. 78).

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Class	Commits	Avg stars	Rank	Best commits	Head coach
2027 LIVE	25	3.00	No. 86	DJ Hunter QB, Donte Dent Jr. ATH	Billy Napier
2026	17	3.00	No. 78	Dkwan Thomas S, Max Roche TE	Bob Chesney
2025	13	3.00	No. 94	Roy'Marr Thomas EDGE, JD Rayner OT	Bob Chesney
2024	13	2.92	No. 117	Milt Ferguson CB, Trashon Dye RB	Curt Cignetti
2023	1	3.00	No. 164	Josh Phifer TE	Curt Cignetti
2021	9	3.00	No. 136	Skylar Martin LB, Zach Horton TE
2020	11	2.67	No. 157	Tyshawn Wyatt OG, Antonio Webb Jr. CB

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2019	10	2.50	No. 152	Jalen Green OLB, Julio Ayamel ILB
2018	12	2.00	No. 162	Reggie Brown WR, Que Reid RB
2017	17	2.44	No. 146	Marcus Hawkins DT, Gage Moloney DUAL
2016	16	2.12	No. 156	Anthony Womack S, Braxton Westfield WR
2015	5	2.60	No. 135	Trai Sharp RB, Nyck Grayson SDE
2014	3	2.00	No. 212	Cornell Urquhart TE, Abraham Rhodes OLB
2013	3	3.00	No. 176	Brandon Ravenel ATH, Jhalil Mosley QB
2012	10	2.22	No. 123	Ian Fisher PRO, Dylan Stallings WDE
2011	3	-	No. 181	Alexander Mosley DT, Ascene Jacques LB
2010	3	-	No. 172	Dejor Simmons RB, Henry Hunter QB
2009	6	-	No. 135	Adrian Cavanaugh LB, Dae'Quan Scott RB
2008	3	-	No. 126	Aaron Harper LB, Justin Thorpe ATH
2007	4	-	No. 125	Julius Graves WR, Markus Hunter DB
2006	3	-	No. 128	Brett Ainsley OL, Drew Dudzik QB
2005	1	-	No. 131	Wolfver Jean-Pierre DB

Rank is our class score among every program that year: each commit's recruiting rating, best first, with the depth of the class counting for less. Head coach is the coach the season before signing day, when the class was recruited.

Where James Madison recruits come from

The biggest pipeline is Virginia, with 78 commits.

Top states

2002-2027

VA78 41%

NC20 11%

MD18 10%

NJ15 8%

GA11 6%

FL9 5%

SC8 4%

PA8 4%

Pipeline high schools

2 or more commits

Hough

Cornelius, NC · Nori White (2027), Anthony Walker (2024)

3 commits

Stone Bridge

Ashburn, VA · Skylar Martin (2021), Lawton Riggs (2016)

3 commits

Hermitage

Richmond, VA · C.J. Jackson (2019), John Kinney (2016)

3 commits

Centreville

Clifton, VA · Charles Tutt (2015), Jordan Brooks (2015)

3 commits

Hanover

Mechanicsville, VA · Xavier Crocker (2012), Clayton Cheatham (2017)

3 commits

Oscar Smith

Chesapeake, VA · Donte Dent Jr. (2027), Rhakeem Stallings (2012)

2 commits

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The St. James

Springfield, VA · Camden Simmons (2027), Josiah Perry (2026)

2 commits

Maury

Norfolk, VA · Elijah Moss-Williams (2026), TayShawn Branche (2027)

2 commits

Green Run

Virginia Beach, VA · Milt Ferguson (2024), Dejor Simmons (2010)

2 commits

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Olney, MD · Jalen Green (2019), Julio Ayamel (2019)

2 commits

Rock Hill

Rock Hill, SC · Kaiden Watkins (2027), Myles Brooks (2027)

2 commits

Avon Old Farms

Avon, CT · Brian Hnat (2025), Matthew Baer (2027)

2 commits

Who James Madison offered, and who won them

Of the 191 players we have on record as James Madison offers (2005-2024), 35 signed here (18%). The program that beat them most often: Virginia Tech, 13 times.

Class	Offers	Signed here	Hit rate	Lost most to
2024	6	0	0%	Michigan 1, Louisville 1
2023	5	0	0%	Penn State 1, Clemson 1
2015	32	2	6%	Ohio State 1, Michigan State 1
2014	27	2	7%	NC State 2, Army 2
2013	22	2	9%	Virginia Tech 3, East Carolina 2
2012	16	6	38%	Virginia Tech 2, Massachusetts 1

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2011	16	3	19%	Virginia Tech 3, Maryland 2
2010	15	3	20%	Richmond 2, Syracuse 1
2009	18	6	33%	Maryland 1, Rutgers 1
2008	10	3	30%	Richmond 2, Duke 1
2007	8	4	50%	Rutgers 1, Virginia Tech 1
2006	9	3	33%	San Diego State 1, Kent State 1
2005	7	1	14%	Maryland 2, West Virginia 1

Offers come from the recruiting archive, which is fullest for 2005-2015. A count is the offers on record, not every offer the staff made.

Lost head to head

offered here, signed there

13 players

8 players

6 players

6 players

5 players

4 players

The coaches who signed them

Billy Napier has signed 25 commits since the 2027 class.

Head coaches and their classes

Coach	Classes	Commits	Avg stars	Best get
Billy Napier 2026 · 0-0	2027	25	3.00	DJ Hunter
Bob Chesney 2024-2025 · 21-6	2025-2026	30	3.00	Dkwan Thomas
Curt Cignetti 2022-2023 · 19-4	2023-2024	14	2.92	Milt Ferguson

Position coaches: who they landed

commits at their positions

Rob Sale

Offensive line · 2026 · best: Greg Thomas II, Nori White

5 commits

3.00 avg stars

Kali James Jr.

Defensive line · 2026 · best: Xzaiver Whittington, Michael Gibbs

5 commits

3.00 avg stars

Dave Plungas

Linebackers · 2025-2026 · best: Matthew Jones, Josiah Perry

4 commits

3.00 avg stars

Aaron Pflugrad

Quarterbacks · 2026 · best: DJ Hunter, Matthew Baer

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

Kyle Barnes

Cornerbacks · 2026 · best: Kaiden Watkins, Brayden Oshode

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

William Peagler

Running backs · 2026 · best: Jayven Williams, TayShawn Branche

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

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Bryan Schor

Tight ends · 2026 · best: Hayes Brawner, Michael Glover

2 commits

Brandon Bailey

Safeties · 2026 · best: Evander Davis, George Richards

2 commits

RJ Fleming

Wide receivers · 2026 · best: Camden Simmons

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

Josh Linam

Co-defensive coordinator / linebackers · 2026 · best: Da'Von McDougle

1 commits

Sam Daniels

Defensive line · 2024-2025 · best: Roy'Marr Thomas, Cory Simon

7 commits

3.00 avg stars

Chris Smith

Offensive line / run game coordinator · 2024-2025 · best: JD Rayner, Jesse Giddings

6 commits

3.00 avg stars

Justin Harper

Wide receivers · 2024-2025 · best: Trace Burney, Zion Hudson

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

Eddie Whitley Jr.

Cornerbacks · 2024-2025 · best: Jase Rhodes, Roddrey McWilliams

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

David Sims Jr.

Running backs · 2024-2025 · best: Tre Leonard

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

Dean Kennedy

Offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks · 2024-2025 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Chris Zarkoskie

Assistant offensive line · 2024 · best: JD Rayner, Trent Wilson

3 commits

3.00 avg stars

Zach Sparber

Linebackers · 2024 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Marcus Hall-Oliver

Safeties · 2022-2023 · best: KJ Flowe, Phillip Harris

4 commits

3.00 avg stars

Damian Wroblewski

Offensive line / Assistant head coach · 2022-2023 · best: Deacon Rawls, Evan Bushong

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Bryant Haines

Defensive coordinator / Linebackers · 2022-2023 · best: Anthony Walker

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

John Miller

Running backs · 2022-2023 · best: Trashon Dye

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

Tino Sunseri

Quarterbacks / Pass game · 2022-2023 · best: JC Evans

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

Pat Kuntz

Defensive line · 2022-2023 · best: Marcellus Nash

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

Jarred Holley

Cornerbacks · 2023 · best: Milt Ferguson

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

Mike Shanahan

Offensive coordinator / Wide receivers · 2022-2023 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Matt Birkett

Cornerbacks · 2022 · best: none at his positions

0 commits

Jeff Hanson

Defensive line / 2nd year at James Madison / Alma mater: Richmond · 2016-2017 · best: Marcus Hawkins, Garrett Groulx

6 commits

2.33 avg stars

Bryan Stinespring

Tight ends/Run-Game coordinator / 1st year at James Madison / Alma mater: James Madison · 2016-2017 · best: Liam Fornadel, Amelio Moran

5 commits

3.00 avg stars

Drew Dudzik

Wide receivers / 1st year at James Madison / Alma mater: James Madison · 2016-2017 · best: Reggie Brown, Daniel Adu

4 commits

2.00 avg stars

Byron Thweatt

Inside Linebackers / 1st year at James Madison / Alma mater: Virginia · 2016-2017 · best: Joe Hunt, Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey

3 commits

2.00 avg stars

Donnie Kirkpatrick

Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks / 1st year at James Madison / Alma mater: Lenoir-Rhyne · 2016-2017 · best: Gage Moloney, Clayton Cheatham

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Fontel Mines

Inside Receivers · 2017 · best: Reggie Brown, Devin Ravenel

2 commits

2.00 avg stars

De'Rail Sims

Running backs / 1st year at James Madison / Alma mater: Pikeville · 2016-2017 · best: Que Reid

1 commits

2.00 avg stars

Bob Trott

Defensive Coordinator / Safeties · 2017 · best: Darrell Bryant Jr.

1 commits

John Bowers

Outside Linebackers / 3rd year at James Madison / Alma mater: James Madison · 2016 · best: Joe Hunt, Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey

2 commits

2.00 avg stars

Jamal Powell

Offensive line / 2nd year at James Madison / Alma mater: Texas Christian · 2016 · best: Liam Fornadel, Jake Glavin

2 commits

3.00 avg stars

Tripp Weaver

Cornerbacks / 1st year at James Madison / Alma mater: East Carolina · 2016 · best: Taurus Carroll

1 commits

3.00 avg stars

A coach is credited with the commits at the positions he coached, in each class signed after a season he was on staff. Staffs on record from 2010.

The 2026 staff (14 coaches)

Billy Napier

Head coach

Cam Aiken

Offensive coordinator

Josh Linam

Co-defensive coordinator / linebackers

Robert Bala

Defensive coordinator

Rob Wenger

Special teams coordinator

Dave Plungas

Assistant head coach / outside linebackers

Kyle Barnes

Cornerbacks

Kali James Jr.

Defensive line

Rob Sale

Offensive line

Aaron Pflugrad

Quarterbacks

William Peagler

Running backs

Brandon Bailey

Safeties

Bryan Schor

Tight ends

RJ Fleming

Wide receivers

Quick answers

How many commits does James Madison have in the 2027 class?

James Madison has 25 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by DJ Hunter, a 3-star QB from Buford.

What was James Madison's best recruiting class?

By our class score, the 2026 class (No. 78 nationally): 17 commits, 0 five-stars and 0 four-stars.

Where does James Madison recruit the most?

Virginia: 78 of James Madison's 188 commits since 2002 came from there.

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