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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: James Madison
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  In just one week, James Madison had two defensive tackles leave the team and retire from the sport of football, leaving what was one of the deepest parts of the roster thin. First it was redshirt freshman Tyler Negron, a reserve nose guard that provided depth along the defensive front on Aug. 19. But earlier this week the Dukes' defensive line lost a bigger piece, redshirt senior Tony Thurston, who logged 45 tackles and nine tackles for a loss last fall, hung his cleats up.

JMU head coach Curt Cignetti said he was excited about the defensive line's depth entering fall camp and that both of the departures surprised him. "I thought we had a lot of depth, a lot of guys that could become players," Cignetti said. "It takes a big commitment and sacrifice and if your heart's not totally into it … it takes a special breed to play this game. That's a tough loss from a depth standpoint, but next man up." That next man up for the Dukes is a handful of interior linemen, including redshirt sophomore James Carpenter, redshirt sophomore Jordan Funk, Marshall transfer Jamare Edwards and Rutgers transfer Jamree Kromah, who was recruited to JMU as a defensive end. Though the Dukes have a quartet of interior defensive linemen ready to play against Middle Tennessee on Sept. 3, Cignetti said the depth at that spot is a concern. - Daily News-Record

rSr/2023 DT Jamare Edwards, James Madison
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  2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB - Ty Son Lawton, 5-10, 215, senior, Stony Brook,...Lawton finished last season as the CAA's leading rusher with 1,088 yards on 216 carries and was selected to the All-CAA First Team. His 1,088 rushing yards were the 10th-most in a single-season in program history and the most since Donald Liotine ran for 1,148 yards in 2018. - Stony Brook Football

rSr/2024 RB Ty Son Lawton, James Madison
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  2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: LB - Jacob Dobbs, 6-0, 232, senior, Holy Cross (2021),...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. - Holy Cross Football

rSr/2025 ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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  There's no debate when it comes to the No. 1 wide receiver at James Madison. Redshirt senior Kris Thornton returns for the Dukes after a breakout campaign in 2021, when he earned First Team All-CAA honors and set a JMU single-season record for receptions. "He's so important," said JMU redshirt senior safety Sam Kidd. "Obviously he's a deep threat. His speed...that's so significant." Thornton hauled in 83 receptions for 1,097 yards and 13 touchdowns last fall. He made his JMU debut in the 2021 spring season when he registered 26 receptions for 428 yards and three touchdowns across eight games during a modified season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Manassas, Va. native is now the clear leader of a position group that lost superstar Antwane Wells Jr. (2021: 1,250 yards, 15 TDs) to South Carolina via the transfer portal while Scott Bracey (2021: 20 receptions, 299 yards) exhausted his eligibility. "I think the main thing that changed for me was trying to be more of a leader this year," said Thornton. "I was kind of a leader last year but trying to really lead the younger guys and the new people coming into our room this year. That's really my main thing that changed with my role." Thornton, who played two seasons at VMI and sat out the 2019 campaign after transferring to James Madison, is the only JMU player to earn preseason all-conference honors from the Sun Belt. He was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team offense. "It's been a long ride, I know that," said Thornton. "I came in 2017 at VMI and now six years later, I am finishing up...I have played two seasons at JMU and I am ready for this season coming up." - WHSV.com

rSr/2023 WR Kris Thornton, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2025 ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2025 ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2023 LS Kyle Davis, James Madison
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-CAA CONFERENCE TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): Ty Son Lawton, Stony Brook, Sr., RB,...Lawton finished the 2021 season as the CAA's leading rusher with 1,088 yards on 216 carries and was tabbed to the All-CAA First Team. His 1,088 rushing yards were the 10th-most in a single-season in program history and the most since Donald Liotine ran for 1,148 yards in 2018. - Stony Brook Football

rSr/2024 RB Ty Son Lawton, James Madison
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  2022 PRESEASON CAA FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES/MEDIA): Ty Son Lawton, RB, Stony Brook,...Lawton finished the 2021 season as the CAA's leading rusher with 1,088 yards on 216 carries and was tabbed to the All-CAA First Team. His 1,088 rushing yards were the 10th-most in a single-season in program history and the most since Donald Liotine ran for 1,148 yards in 2018. The running back led the league in rushing yards per game with 98.9 and was second in rushing touchdowns with 10. At the conclusion of the regular season, he ranked ninth in all of NCAA FCS in rushing, 11th in rushing yards per game, and tied for 24th in rushing touchdowns. - Stony Brook Football

rSr/2024 RB Ty Son Lawton, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2025 P Ryan Hanson, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2023 DT Jamare Edwards, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2025 ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2023 DT Jamare Edwards, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2023 QB Todd Centeio, James Madison
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  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

rSr/2025 RB Ayo Adeyi, James Madison
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