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08/08/22 - Jacob Dobbs, rSr/2025, James Madison + More +

2022 PRESEASON BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST: LB Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross, Sr., 6-0, 232 (2021 Finalist),...Dobbs was a finalist for the 2021 Buck Buchanan Award, finishing in the top 10 in voting. He was the 2021 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-Patriot League honors for the third straight year after a stellar junior year; he had 137 tackles, including 75 solo tackles and 17.5 tackles for loss, ranking in the top 10 in FCS last season in solo and total tackles. He additionally recorded 9.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries and three pass breakups, and paced a stellar Holy Cross defense that led the nation in total defense, allowing just 254.5 yards per contest. Dobbs and the Crusaders will open the 2022 season on Sept. 2 with a nonconference road contest at Merrimack. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in North Andover, Mass. - Holy Cross Football

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ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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08/07/22 - Jacob Dobbs, rSr/2025, James Madison + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM (COACHES): LB Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross, Sr.,...Dobbs, a three-time All-Patriot League honoree, was named a first team All-American by Stats Perform in 2021, along with earning additional All-America honors from the AFCA, HERO Sports and the Associated Press. He was a finalist and finished in the top 10 in voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the nation's best defensive player at the FCS level. In 2021, he had 137 tackles, including 75 solo tackles and 17.5 tackles for loss. He additionally recorded 9.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries and three pass breakups. He ranked in the top 10 in FCS last season in solo tackles and total tackles, and paced a Holy Cross defense that led the nation in total defense, allowing just 254.5 yards per contest. - Holy Cross Football

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ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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08/07/22 - Pat McMurtrie, rSr/2025, James Madison + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM (COACHES): OL Pat McMurtrie, Holy Cross, Sr.,...A trio of Crusader offensive linemen received preseason honors: senior Nick Olsofka, senior Pat McMurtrie and junior Luke Newman. All three were All-Patriot League selections in 2021, after paving the way for Holy Cross to average 32.2 points per game, 405.6 total yards of offense per game and 203.8 rushing yards per contest. Newman additionally earned Sophomore All-America honors from HERO Sports. - Holy Cross Football

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OT Pat McMurtrie, James Madison
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08/04/22 - Kyle Davis, rSr/2023, James Madison + More +

2022 PRESEASON PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD WATCHLIST: Kyle Davis, James Madison,...The Waxhaw, N.C., native has had zero bad snaps both on punt and PAT/field goal units during his career, aiding in 95 made field goals, with the majority coming from Ethan Ratke, the NCAA all-time leader in career field goals (101). That included a JMU-record 29 field goals in 2021 and 27 in 2019. Davis was one of 25 FBS senior student-athletes selected to the preseason watch list. He was one of three Sun Belt Conference long snappers honored, joining South Alabama's Travis Drosos and Troy's Peter Skinner. The Sun Belt was one five FBS conference with at least three nominees. - James Madison Football

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LS Kyle Davis, James Madison
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08/01/22 - Ryan Hanson, rSr/2025, James Madison + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Ryan Hanson - Arkansas State,... Last season (2021), Hanson (6-2, 218) completed his second season at A-State with 68 punt attempts covering 2,995 yards. He ranked third in the Sun Belt with an average of 44.04 yards per punt. He recorded 21 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line and also had 17 punts covering at least 50 yards, including a career-long of 73 yards, the longest punt of the 2021 season in the league. He was named Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele Second Team All-Sun Belt and PFF Second Team All-Sun Belt following the 2021 season. This is the ninth time an A-State punter has appeared on the Ray Guy Preseason Award Watch List, the seventh time since 2014. - Arkansas State Football

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P Ryan Hanson, James Madison
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08/01/22 - Jamare Edwards, rSr/2023, James Madison + More +

James Madison defensive lineman Jamare Edwards was on the sideline during the Dukes' spring camp, but his impact on the defensive side of the ball won't be absent for long. When Edwards returns to the field with the Dukes for fall camp, his 6-foot-3, 281-pound frame will not be hard to miss. The Miami, Fla., native transferred to JMU from Marshall this past January, just days before the spring semester started. While with Marshall, Edwards was a force on the defensive front. In his five seasons there, Edwards made 34 appearances with 15 starts, racking up 87 tackles, six sacks and 17 quarterback hurries.

This season, he'll get a chance to square off with his former team as the Thundering Herd will make their way to Harrisonburg in October. Marshall head coach Charles Huff said he's excited to see Edwards in the Sun Belt this season and is rooting for him, except in the game against the Thundering Herd. "Jamare's an athletic specimen for his size," Huff said. "He's got really good agility. He moves well for a defensive lineman, knows the game...He did a really good job for us." In Huff's first season at Marshall, Edwards played in 10 games, logging 29 total tackles with 4.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks. - Daily News-Record

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DT Jamare Edwards, James Madison
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07/26/22 - Jacob Dobbs, rSr/2025, James Madison + More +

Three-time defending champion Holy Cross finished atop the 2022 Patriot League Football Preseason Poll when it was announced by the League office on Tuesday. Fordham graduate student quarterback Tim DeMorat and Lafayette graduate student defensive lineman Malik Hamm received preseason offensive and defensive player of the year, respectively. The Crusaders (10-3, 6-0 PL) garnered 71 points and 11 first-place votes as they attempt to claim a Patriot League record fourth-straight League crown under defending coach of the year Bob Chesney. Fordham (6-5, 4-2 PL) was picked second in the preseason poll with 61 points and two first-place votes. Colgate (5-6, 5-1 PL) enters the 2022 season as the third-ranked team in the League with 50 points and one first-place vote. They finished second in the League in 2021 after being predicted to finish seventh in the preseason poll. - Patriot League Football

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ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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06/29/22 - Jamare Edwards, rSr/2023, James Madison + More +

On Friday, James Madison will become an official member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Dukes will now be covered by ESPN+. JMU Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne said the transition to the Sun Belt would provide the opportunity for JMU student-athletes to gain increased exposure on a national stage. "The conference is a phenomenal landing spot for JMU," emphasized Bourne. "This is a day we've been looking forward to for a long time." The Dukes have a long history of standout female athletes, and Bourne said he expects women's sports to thrive in the Sun Belt and beyond. "In the next five to ten years, we're going to see women's sports occupy a greater part of the scene," he added. "We're excited about the opportunity to promote this growth because we've had so many successful women's programs at JMU." - WHSV.com

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DT Jamare Edwards, James Madison
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06/29/22 - Todd Centeio, rSr/2023, James Madison + More +

When EA Sports' newest NCAA College Football video game releases, Bridgeforth Stadium is going to look and sound realistic. With a targeted release date of next summer, according to Matt Brown of the Extra Points newsletter, the video game developer has been collecting audio and video assets from schools to use in the latest edition of the game, including James Madison. JMU sent five songs to EA Sports; the fight song, "Get It On," "Start Wearing Purple," "All We Do Is Win," and the JMU Alma Mater, according to Kevin Warner, JMU associate athletic director for communications. "To EA Sports' credit, they're working very hard to capture the specific game day feel of each venue," Warner said. The Dukes also sent a few video board and public address announcing prompts for the game, including one for first downs, the "J-M-U Dukes" cheer and the AC/DC song Hells Bells for third downs. - Daily News-Record

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QB Todd Centeio, James Madison
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06/18/22 - Ayo Adeyi, rSr/2025, James Madison + More +

North Texas made it official on Wednesday. UNT was announced as one of six schools that would be included in the American Athletic Conference's latest round of expansion back in October. A source confirmed last week that the Mean Green would make the move in the summer of 2023. The final step came when the school made its official announcement this afternoon. "UNT has gained tremendous momentum the last two years and this forthcoming transition to The American is another stellar example highlighting our progress," UNT President Neal Smatresk said in a press release. "Our university community is looking forward to working with our new colleagues in The American and to all the great things still to come for our athletics department and our university." The Mean Green will join the league on July 1, 2023, ending their tenure in Conference USA that began in 2013. - Denton Record

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RB Ayo Adeyi, James Madison
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05/28/22 - Todd Centeio, rSr/2023, James Madison + More +

Kickoff times and broadcast information has been announced for the first two games of the 2022 James Madison football season. JMU will open the campaign with a 6 p.m. game against Middle Tennessee State at Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday, September 3. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and it will be the first contest for the Dukes as an FBS team. One week later James Madison will host Norfolk State for a 4 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, September 10 with live coverage available through digital streaming on ESPN3. - WHSV.com

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QB Todd Centeio, James Madison
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05/25/22 - Ayo Adeyi, rSr/2025, James Madison + More +

Adeyi came out of nowhere to be one of UNT's most productive running backs last season. The former Mansfield Legacy standout transferred in from Division II Harding ahead of last season and quickly worked his way into UNT's plans. He rolled up 496 rushing yards and six touchdowns, making him UNT's third leading rusher in a deep and talented backfield. Adeyi rushed for 99 yards in a loss to Liberty. He scored two touchdowns in UNT's win over Rice, including the game-winner on a 1-yard plunge in overtime. - Denton Record

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RB Ayo Adeyi, James Madison
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05/08/22 - Antoine Booth, rJr/2026, James Madison + More +

Growing up, Antoine Booth took any opportunity to visit James Madison in order to catch a game inside Bridgeforth Stadium. A young football player at the time, Booth watched as the Dukes battled Colonial Athletic Association foes like Richmond and William & Mary. As he sat in the stands, Booth had the thought of playing at JMU creep into the back of his mind. Booth's father, Tony, starred for the Dukes during his four years in Harrisonburg. The older Booth was a two-time All-American, set the single-season interceptions record in 1997 (now second-most) and was drafted in the seventh round by the Carolina Panthers the following season.

Fast forward to this week and Antoine, a Michigan State defensive back, announced he was transferring to JMU, following in his father's footsteps. Booth said his dad never pressured him to pick the Dukes, but was happy when he told him he was trading his green and white in for purple and gold. "To be honest, it was a dream come true to be able to commit to JMU," Booth said. "This was something that I loved. I've always had love for JMU." The former Spartan only spent a couple weeks in the transfer portal after entering the NCAA's revolving door after Michigan State's spring game. - Daily News-Record

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CB Antoine Booth, James Madison
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05/07/22 - Nehki Meredith, rJr/2026, James Madison + More +

Just after Nehki Meredith announced his commitment to James Madison on Wednesday evening, he was playing basketball at the Dukes' student university rec center. The NC State transfer defensive back was quickly taken in by the Dukes' players when he arrived for a visit earlier in the day and he already knew a few of them from the Hampton Roads area. He wasn't the only Power 5 defensive back to announce his decision to transfer to JMU on Wednesday, joined by Michigan State corner Antoine Booth as the Dukes continue to boost their secondary with FBS transfers.

Meredith, who played at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, was teammates with Dukes' cornerback John Ransom and played against running backs Latrele Palmer and Kaelon Black during their prep years. The Virginia Beach native was also on the same youth basketball team as Dukes' linebacker Taurus Jones, so JMU felt like home. - Daily News-Record

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CB Nehki Meredith, James Madison
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05/06/22 - Antoine Booth, rJr/2026, James Madison + More +

Updates regarding the NCAA transfer portal and the James Madison football team after the Dukes recently wrapped up spring practice. Incoming Transfers: Antoine Booth,...Cornerback from Michigan State...Four years of eligibility remaining (redshirted in 2021)...Son of JMU Hall of Fame football player Tony Booth. - WHSV.com

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