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  2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DT: Jamare Edwards, RS Jr., Marshall,...Eleven (11) Thundering Herd players received honorable mention acclaim: long snapper Zach Appio, defensive linemen Koby Cumberlander, Jamare Edwards and T.J. Johnson, tight end Xavier Gaines, wide receivers Corey Gammage and Willie Johnson, safety Nazeeh Johnson, defensive back Cory McCoy, linebacker Eli Neal and quarterback Grant Wells. - Marshall Football

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  Cole Johnson passed for 295 yards and two touchdowns, Latrele Palmer rushed for 167 yards and a score and third-seeded James Madison eliminated No. 6 seed Montana 28-6 in the FCS quarterfinals on Friday night. The victory, witnessed by 14,690, was No. 100 for JMU coach Curt Cignetti. Montana (10-3) lost starting quarterback Cam Humphrey and top receiver Sam Akem to early injuries. Akem had Montana's first reception of the game for 35 yards but was later seen on the sideline with his arm in a sling. Humphrey left the game after taking a hit while scrambling early in the second quarter. The Dukes (12-1) have won eight in a row and next face either No. 2 seed North Dakota State (11-1) or No. 7 seed ETSU (11-1) in a semifinal on Dec. 17 or 18. Johnson connected with Devin Ravenel on an 82-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter; Palmer reeled off a 50-yard scoring run in the second to cap a 96-yard drive; Kris Thornton caught a 3-yard pass from Johnson in the third; and Lorenzo Bryant added a 9-yard rushing TD in the fourth. It was only the second time this season the Grizzlies allowed two rushing touchdowns. - AP College Football

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  2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM (COACHES): P Sam Clark, Sac State,...Completing the the third-team honorees was punter Sam Clark. The Australian ranks sixth in the FCS with an average of 44.4 yards per punt which places him second in school history. Clark has eight punts over 50 yards and has proven to be a weapon having 20 of his 41 punts downed inside the opponent 20-yard line. - Sacramento State Football

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  Cole Johnson passed for five touchdowns, ran for a sixth and James Madison scored 17 points after three takeaways in the last three minutes of the first half to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 59-20 in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. The third-seeded Dukes (11-1), ranked No. 2 in the FCS coaches poll, take on No. 5-ranked and sixth-seeded Montana in the quarterfinals Dec. 10-11. The NCAA Selection Committee was to meet Saturday night to set the date. Saturday's game, played before 11,743 at Bridgeforth Stadium, hinged upon a 17-point surge in about the last 170 seconds of the first half. Before: The contest was a fairly tight 21-13 late in the second quarter. After: James Madison went into halftime ahead 38-13 after three turnovers - a Cole Kelley fumble and two interceptions - led to two one-play touchdown drives and an Ethan Ratke 25-yard field goal.

After the fumble recovery, Johnson threw a 21-yard scoring pass to Antwane Wells in the end zone. After the first interception, Johnson took off on a 35-yard keeper to score. The Dukes opened the second half with Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey returning a third Kelley interception 43 yards for a touchdown and the route was on. Tucker-Dorsey had two interceptions in the game along with five solo tackles and a sack. Wells finished with 123 yards and three touchdowns on six catches. - James Madison/AP College Football


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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Cole Johnson, James Madison, QB, Sr.,...Johnson turned into one of the country's top signal callers in 2021, going 233-of-342 for 2,953 passing yards and 32 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He added 184 rushing yards with a team-best five rushing scores. Johnson paced the CAA in passing yards per game (268.5), passing touchdowns (32), completion percentage (68.1%), total offense (285.18) and pass efficiency rating (170.37). Nationally, he was third in efficiency, fourth in completion percentage and sixth in passing touchdowns. - James Madison Football

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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Bryce Carter, James Madison, DL, Sr.,...Carter has been a force up front since transferring in prior to the 2021 season. He accrued 42 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, one recovery and seven quarterback hurries. He ranks second in the CAA in tackles for loss and tied for seventh in sacks. Carter has five games with 2.0+ tackles for loss and registered at least a full sack in five games. - James Madison Football

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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Ethan Ratke, James Madison, PK, Sr.,...Ratke will go down as one of the greatest kickers in college football history, breaking the NCAA all-division record for career field goals (100) and scoring by a kicker (525). This season, he leads the country with 28 field goals and 12.1 points per game. He's also fifth in the FCS in field goal percentage (.903). His 28 field goals is both a JMU and CAA single-season record. - James Madison Football

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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Kris Thornton, James Madison, WR, Jr.,...Thornton leads the conference in receptions and is tied for the league lead in receiving touchdowns while ranking second in receiving yards. He has tallied 69 receptions for 896 yards and 11 touchdowns. Thornton has three 100-yard receiving games this season and three outings with two or more touchdowns, including a JMU-record four versus Campbell. - James Madison Football

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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Harry O'Kelly, James Madison, P, Sr.,...O'Kelly earned all-conference for the fourth time in his five seasons, as he averaged 40.3 yards per punt on 39 attempts during the regular season. He only had one touchback with 13 kicks inside the 20 with a long of 50. That included four inside the 20 at Delaware and three versus Elon. - James Madison Football

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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Kelvin Azanama, James Madison, LB, Sr.,...Azanama was JMU's second-leading tackler, making 73 total stops. He ranked top 20 in the conference in tackles per game (6.64). Azanama also produced 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two pass breakups. He had three games with double-digit tackles, including 11 at William & Mary. - James Madison Football

rSr/2022 ILB Kelvin AzanamaJames Madison
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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Mike Greene, James Madison, DL, Sr.,...Greene, who was named CAA Co-Defensive Player of the spring, tallied 36 tackles with 9.5 for loss and 3.0 sacks in his nine starts. He ranked third for the Dukes in tackles for loss and was top 20 in the conference in sacks. - James Madison Football

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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Kyle Davis, James Madison, SPEC, Jr.,...Davis, the Dukes' starting long snapper, had no bad snaps all season and aided Ratke in his record-setting season and career. He was part of a PAT/field goal unit that led the league in field goals, field goal percentage and extra points. JMU also paced the country in field goals and was fifth in field goal percentage. - James Madison Football

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  2021 ALL-CAA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Greg Ross, James Madison, CB, Sr.,...Ross led the Dukes in interceptions, ranking tied for fourth in the conference with three picks. He was also fifth in passes defended, adding a team-high eight pass breakups. Ross tallied 25 total tackles in his 11 starts at cornerback. - James Madison Football

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  2021 CAA FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Cole Johnson, James Madison,...Johnson completed 233-of-342 passes for 2,953 yards and a school-record 32 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He also added 184 yards and 5 TD's on the ground. Johnson ranks third in the FCS in pass efficiency, fourth in completion percentage, sixth in passing touchdowns and 15th in both passing offense and total offense. A finalist for the Walter Payton Award as the nation's top offensive player, Johnson is the fourth JMU quarterback since 2015 to be chosen as the CAA Offensive Player of the Year. - CAA Football

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  2021 CAA FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Ethan Ratke, James Madison,...Ratke becomes just the second player to receive the Special Teams Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons. He was 28-of-31 on field goals, breaking his own CAA single-season record and leading the nation in field goals. The senior set a new CAA single-game mark by making six field goals against William & Mary on November 13. Ratke became the NCAA's all-time leader in career field goals (100) and points by a kicker (525), and he ranks second in career points by any player in CAA history. - CAA Football

rSr/2022 K Ethan RatkeJames Madison
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