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We’ll toss together a JMU sports mailbag this week. Any questions about football, recruiting, baseball, TBT, favorite 4th of July traditions, opinions of Buc-ee’s, etc? Drop them below and we’ll answer them all.
One of the top prospects in JMU’s 2026 class flips his commitment to the Dukes’ rival.
Thanking God every step of the way!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽 I will be flipping from JMU to App State💛💛
Recent video of Alonza Barnett working out that he shared to his Instagram Noticeable brace on his injured knee however positive movements and signs as he rehabs a torn ACL suffered on 11/30/24
Holy Cross transfer DE/DT William Robinson will no longer be joining JMU football for the 2025 season, according to a team spokesperson.
Ohh that's understandable! I just saw, William Robinson is not listed on the roster at all. He was projected to play DE, any info?
JMU transfers who didn’t earn preseason honors but have a great shot to earn postseason awards: - QB Matthew Sluka - WR Nick DeGennaro - OL Zach Greenberg - DE Xavier Holmes - CB Mekhi Rodgers - S Curtis Harris-Lopez Plenty of others with all-league potential, too.
JMU football’s preseason All-Sun Belt honors: 1st Team: - RB George Pettaway - OL Patrick McMurtrie - S Jacob Thomas 2nd Team: - QB Alonza Barnett - DT Immanuel Bush - LB Trent Hendrick - DB DJ Barksdale - AP George Pettaway
One of the top athletes in Virginia, Elijah Moss-Williams (@ELIJAHMOSS_8) drew interest from P4 programs like Indiana, Miami, Pitt, UVA, and Virginia Tech during his recruiting process. The 2026 WR prospect is one of the Dukes’ top verbal commitments — m.youtube.com/watch?v=gstlAD…
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JMU football landed the verbal commitment of @RoccoMarriott earlier this offseason. The athletic QB could be a future college star. We caught up with him recently to discuss his game and why he wants to be a Duke. m.youtube.com/watch?v=fkIGMc…
JMU softball’s 2026 roster is coming together nicely. One of Kendra Lewis’ seven home runs in 2025 came against Florida Atlantic, which went 45-12 and made an NCAA Regional.
JMU softball adds another transfer, an All-OVC infielder from Morehead State.
Thank you @DukesRecruits for interview. I can't wait to get to Harrisonburg and meet the rest of the @JMU Family! #GoDukes! @EddieWhitley37 @CoachBobChesney @DenmarkDanesFB @JMU_GoDukes @JMUFootball @JMUDukeClub
JMU football flipped DB Kamden Jennings from Eastern Michigan. We connected with the athlete to discuss why he wants to join the Dukes in 2026 and beyond. @JenningsKamden m.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGXwi…
JMU football flipped DB Kamden Jennings from Eastern Michigan. We connected with the athlete to discuss why he wants to join the Dukes in 2026 and beyond. @JenningsKamden m.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGXwi…
Kyle Bynes is among the recent impressive JMU football defensive back commitments. Learn more about the 2026 prospect — @kjbynes m.youtube.com/watch?v=qFgnZR…
We recently connected with @Jase_Rhodes2026 to discuss his commitment to the Dukes. The in-state DB is one of the top prospects in JMU football’s 2026 recruiting class. m.youtube.com/watch?v=hZUCeC…
JMU Women’s Basketball adds a Winchester native. And was the 2024 Winchester Star Girls Basketball POTY and a 2025 first Class 4 All-State First Team selection
#Handley Girls 🏀 Reagan Edsall has committed to play basketball at James Madison University according to her Instagram profile. @HandleyJudges @JHHSGirlsBball
Not ideal!
JMU infielder Wyatt Peifer has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The junior was a key piece of the Dukes’ infield, earning a Gold Glove at third base in 2024 while hitting .268 over three seasons. @WHSVScoreZone
JMU football’s recruiting presence in Florida has seemingly grown since Bob Chesney took over the head coaching job.
A few JMU football recruiting notes as the Dukes' 2026 HS class takes shape on both sides of the ball — jmusportsnews.com/2025/07/01/jmu…
JMU adds a safety from Maryland with multiple ACC offers, including Syracuse. Several G5 programs, including Liberty and Marshall, also offered the 6’, 185-pound DB. Yet another DB with a track and field background.
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By our count, JMU football's 2026 high school class has grown to 19 verbal commitments. State by state breakdown: VA - 4 FL - 4 NC - 2 GA - 2 PA - 1 MD - 1 NJ - 1 DE - 1 MA - 1 MO - 1 AL - 1 Follow @DukesRecruits for more info! jmusportsnews.com/2025/06/24/jmu…
Scotty McGee did the unthinkable with 18 ticks left. An oral history of the walk-off punt return TD vs. Richmond in 2008 — told by McGee and head coach Mickey Matthews. One of the most iconic moments in JMU Football history. TOMORROW AT 9AM youtube.com/watch?v=U22Z3-…
Craziest part of @PriceMichael26's recruitment was how many P4/G5 coaches reached out unprompted to tell him what a great opportunity he has to play for @CoachBobChesney and @Coach_Smith61 at @JMUFootball. Like, "If you aren't coming to play for me, then you need to play for…