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Official JMU Football National Signing Day Wrap Up

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We have yet to find a guy who knows more about JMU recruiting than our buddy Michael. Thankfully, he once again agreed to handle the recruiting wrap for us on signing day. We’re pretty confident you won’t find a more thorough or accurate analysis of JMU’s recruiting class anywhere. Follow him @Michael2Clutch and enjoy the post.

In the words of new head football coach, Mike Houston: “What a day to be a Duke!” Today, JMU signed 24 high school student athletes (walk-ons included) to the football program to begin another new era. When Withers bolted for Texas State to play the likes of Idaho and New Mexico State, Jeff Bourne pulled a power move to resign previously fired coach, John Bowers, to keep an impressive incoming class together. Along with current offensive line coach, Jamal Powell, Bowers did a phenomenal job during the 12 days of limbo and only “lost” 1 recruit during that span.

This class marks a special time in JMU football history. When Withers was hired, I thought it would take at least 3 years to bring our program back to the level of recruiting we are capable of and this class surely does not disappoint. Many of the 24 signees have a slew of offers from both FBS and FCS schools and were highly coveted among their peers. Interesting enough, 10 of the 24 recruits were signed to solidify the offensive and defensive lines while 5 players were signed to the defensive backfield, 4 of which are incoming safeties. That is quite a telling sign of which areas the current/previous staffs feel that our team needs the most improvement. From what I saw in 2015, I do not disagree. Impressive enough, this class came from all over the eastern seaboard: from Georgia to New Jersey to Ohio to Illinois while still taking care of our backyard; signing 12 from Virginia.

As Mickey Matthews used to say (and for every class…), I believe this is the best recruiting class that JMU has signed. But don’t take my word for it, let’s take a look at your 2016 JMU Football recruiting class and you can judge for yourself:

Quarterback (3):

DJ Daniels – 6’2” 193lbs

State: North Carolina

High School: Fike

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Analysis: DJ Daniels is a highly touted quarterback from the state of North Carolina. He committed to JMU for both football and baseball in July after an unofficial visit; he’s held firm ever since. DJ has a very strong arm that will remind JMU nation of Vad Lee because of his overall athleticism. His high school offense mirrored JMU’s 2015 attack (shotgun, read option, downfield throws), which should only help his development. He’ll need a year or 2 to physically develop and work on his mechanics before contributing but he has the tools to run our spread. DJ is more of “thrower than passer” at this point – he has a delay on the top of his release, which can allow a defensive back to jump his throws – and will only get better under the wings of new QB coach/OC, Donnie Kirkpatrick. Don’t expect him to push Bryan Schor just yet but we should be excited to have him in the program.

Additional Offers:

Boston College, Gardner-Webb, Florida A&M

Cole Johnson – 6’5” 190lbs

State: Virginia

High School: Cox

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Analysis: Cole Johnson is a 757 recruit hailing from Cox High School. He set school records in passing yards, passing touchdowns and total touchdowns during his time as a starter. He drew plenty of attention as a prospect reeling offers from CAA rival, Towson, and Temple from the AAC. He was a key part of Cox’s transition from the triple option to the spread to utilize his passing skills (feel free to pull him up on YouTube). While he has a very slight build, his quick release resembles that of Philip Rivers/Vince Young and he has a gunslinger mentality. He displays good touch and anticipation on his throws and is a really elusive athlete. While he won’t run over any tacklers any time soon, he runs with a long stride and has proven to be difficult to take down. 2 to 3 years of JMU’s dining services (RIP D-Hall) and we should see an epic battle between Cole and DJ for the starting quarterback position.

Additional Offers:

Davidson, Monmouth, Towson, Temple, Norfolk State, Temple, Texas State

Mack Waldman – 6’3” 205lbs

State: Illinois

Previous School: Highland High School, Northern Illinois University, NE Oklahoma A&M College

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Analysis: Mack was a former preferred walk-on at Northern Illinois University in 2014 and played at NE Oklahoma A&M College (JUCO) during the 2015 season. Mack is an experienced QB that almost replicated Bryan Schor’s road to JMU, albeit much smoother. He’s more of a traditional pocket passer with a smooth over-the-top delivery and he’s shown that he has good elusiveness on tape. He did not run a lot of read option at the JUCO level but he displayed impressive anticipation on throws, often throwing to the open field where a receiver is going rather than right at them, a skill lacking at JMU before Vad Lee stepped on campus. He is coming to JMU as a redshirt sophomore and an early enrollee so I predict that it will be a Waldman vs. Schor battle for the starting quarterback position during spring ball. I’m not a 100% sure if Houston and co. are targeting any other “veteran” quarterback transfers but keep a close eye on how the competition plays out in the offseason.

Additional Offers: N/A

Running Back (1):

Pat Hines – 5’10” 175lbs

State: MD

High School: St. Mary’s

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Analysis: Highly productive running back from St. Mary’s high school in Maryland; Pat will be joining the Dukes as a recruited walk-on. He will need to gain weight and improve his speed but is a tough runner that impressed coaches during camp season. Lacks bulk to withstand the physicality of the college run game but does display good quickness and burst in close quarters. Projects as a running back but don’t be surprised to see him on the defensive side of the ball as an in-the-box safety or linebacker and on special teams.

Additional Offers: N/A

Wide Receiver (1):

Braxton Westfield – 6’3” 205lbs

State: South Carolina

High School: Christ Church

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Analysis: Big target that resembles current JMU wide receivers, Domo Taylor and Riley Stapleton.  Braxton is a highly coveted, dynamic player that garnered plenty of attention from southern schools like Georgia State, Elon, Wofford, and Charleston Southern as well as from Liberty. He’s a big downfield threat that will provide our quarterback a huge target on the outside and in jump ball situations. In our current scheme, he’ll likely play the X and Z receiver positions and will be an asset in the bubble game utilizing his size to block against smaller cornerbacks in our league. Has decent speed and will need to polish his route running to be effective against tougher competition. With the depth we currently have at wide receiver, don’t be surprised if he redshirts his first year and moves into the rotation after Domo Taylor, Rashard Davis and Brandon Ravenel move on through graduation.

Additional Offers:

Liberty, Mercer, Elon. Georgia State, Tennessee State, Charleston Southern, Benedict College, East Tennessee State, Wofford, North Carolina Central, Campbell, Presbyterian College

Tight End (1):

Lawton Riggs – 6’3” 230lbs

State: Virginia

High School: Stone Bridge

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Analysis: Big tight end prospect from the northern Virginia area. Shout out to John Bowers who stayed in touch with Lawton and successfully convinced Coach Houston to extend an offer. An accomplished run blocker, he faced top competition at Stone Bridge, a 5A school that faces teams like Tuscarora, Broad Run, Briar Woods and Brooke Point. He was heavily involved in a run-oriented offense and lined up at tight end, H-back, fullback and even, split wide as a receiver. He reminds me of former Duke, Brian Barlow, because of his physicality after the catch and his ability to get open in the middle. He will need to get stronger to battle college defensive ends but has the ability to be a big possession target. With the graduation of Deane Cheatham, Riggs should have every opportunity to contribute his true freshman year.

Additional Offers:

Liberty, Maine, Rhode Island, Bucknell

Offensive Line (6):

Mac Patrick – 6’2” 290lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Guard

High School: Hanover

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Analysis: Mac Patrick is a fantastic addition to JMU’s offensive front. Mac brings a nasty attitude to the line of scrimmage and is no stranger to pancake blocks and blowing defenders off the ball. A wide-bodied, explosive enforcer, he is highly regarded in the 804 (First team 4A All state team) and was recently highlighted in the RTD’s A-List as a top prospect. Patrick drew a bevy of offers from a number of CAA rivals and FBS schools. He would fit in nicely inside as a guard and will add size to the depth we have today. More importantly, he has the ability to set the physical tone up front as JMU continues to bring in road graders, a strong contrast to the zone blockers of the old regime. He reminds me a bit of former Duke, Dorian Brooks, since he has a stocky build but has solid mobility and will move the pile at the next level. JMU has great depth up front so don’t be surprised if he redshirts and adds to his physical talents during his first year.

Additional Offers:

William and Mary, Richmond, Coastal Carolina, Army, Towson, Air Force, Navy

Zaire Bethea – 6’3” 285lbs

State: New Jersey

Projection: Guard

High School: DePaul

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Analysis: Zaire Bethea is a lineman that has a ton of potential and has experience playing top competition in the New Jersey private school league. Zaire Bethea comes to JMU by way of DePaul Catholic whose schedule includes teams like Paramus Catholic, Don Bosco and Bergen Catholic – all recruiting hot beds. He played tackle in high school but projects more of an interior guard prospect. He displays a mean streak on run blocks and quick feet in pass protection, a must-have if you are tasked with guarding a quarterback’s blindside. One scout mentioned how well he played against the top rated DL prospect in the country, Rashan Gary (Paramus HS), which is exciting news for the JMU faithful. One thing to note, Bethea is younger (a year younger I believe) than others in his class so from a physical development standpoint, he has a very high ceiling and will be coming to campus at 280+. Barring injury, I expect him to redshirt his first year and continue to physically mature.

Additional Offers:

Rhode Island, Robert Morris, Norfolk State, Monmouth

Michael Faulkner – 6’4” 255lbs

State: Georgia

Projection Center/Guard

High School: Collins Hill

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Analysis: JMU went down south to Suwanee, Georgia to pick up another offensive lineman in Michael Faulkner. Fending off the likes of Georgia State for his services, Faulkner played right tackle for the Collins Hill Eagles but will likely project as either a guard or center at JMU. He displays good mobility on the line of scrimmage (a trait of most linemen that Army offers), long arms and the ability to get to the next level. Faulkner will need time in the weight room to transition successfully to the college game. He lacks the upper body strength but has a massive lower body. After few years of development including a redshirt year, he should fill out to an athletic 290 pounds and contribute in the interior.

Additional Offers:

Navy, Georgia State, Samford

Robert Snead – 6’6” 330lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Offensive Tackle

High School: Thomas Dale

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Analysis: JMU lands another 804 commit with a behemoth offensive tackle in Thomas Dale’s Robert Snead. A 1st team All State and 1st team All DMV player, Snead committed to the Dukes in July. A road grader in every since of the word, he played both tackle and center at Thomas Dale and his coaches applauded his unique mix of size and intelligence. I’d like to see him improve his technique and play with better pad level especially as he faces defensive linemen that share his size but these are areas that Coach Powell can help improve. Don’t let his lone Campbell offer fool you, Snead suffered an ACL injury his junior year which made other universities hesitate on offering but he’ll be the first one to tell you that JMU is “the type of school he’d want to go to even if he didn’t play football”. He’s a true Duke at heart and will find a place on the starting offensive line as he continues to develop.

Additional Offers:

Campbell

J.T. Timming – 6’3” 295lbs

State: Ohio

Projection: Center

High School: Lakota East

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Analysis: I don’t recall the last time JMU had a high school recruit from the state of Ohio but the doors have opened to the Buckeye state with the addition of center, J.T. Timming. A lunch-pale, no-nonsense type of athlete, Timming will bring physical demeanor to the interior. Timming is no stranger to a challenge after transferring from Division 4 Monroe to Division 1 Lakota East (highest level of competition) during his junior season for an opportunity to play against some of the best football players in the state. Infamous for running the triple-option, Ohio coaches believe Timming “embodies the smash-mouth identity” of the school, which should get JMU fans’ attention. Known very much for his off the field (and on the field) aggressiveness and passion, his statement sums up the type of player JMU will be seeing very soon in the purple and gold: “I love how hard we work! When we are in the weight room the team pushes others and we compete to get better day by day! The bar get raised each day, and if we have a step backwards we always fix that.”

Additional Offers:

Georgia State

Raymond Gillespie – 6’6” 260lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Offensive Tackle

High School: Atlee

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Analysis: Raymond Gillespie is coming in as a recruited walk-on. JMU should remember former offensive tackle/now Jacksonville Jaguar, Josh Wells, and his transition from HS quarterback to stud offensive tackle. He is looking to follow his 804 counterpart’s footsteps but his journey started much sooner. He started as a quarterback his freshman year, moved to tight end, then to inside receiver before settling in at the offensive line his junior year. While certainly a project as he learns the ropes of the position, Gillespie has the athleticism to protect the blind side and has the build to get bigger and stronger under the right tutelage. Just like Josh Wells, he will need time but will have every opportunity to be that “diamond in the rough” JMU is looking for.

Additional Offers: N/A

Defensive Line (4):

Adeeb Atariwa – 6’2” 280lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Defensive Tackle

High School: Dominion  

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Analysis: JMU snagged a good one from the northern Virginia area with the addition of Adeeb Atariwa. Originally recruited by Everett Withers, Atariwa was a 4A State champion in wrestling to go along with his domination on the gridiron. Withers coveted 2-sport athletes and specifically, wrestlers, to handle the line of scrimmage and Atariwa fits the bill. He has been committed to the Dukes for quite a while before decommitting to Marshall due to Withers’ Irish exit but eventually recommitted to JMU after the hiring of Mike Houston. Depending on the scheme Houston implements, Adeeb would fit in perfectly as a defensive end in a 3-4 or inside at defensive tackle in a 4-2-5 look. He displays great balance and strength at the point of attack and also has the potential to be an immovable anchor in the middle. He’ll need time to fill out his frame but that will come in time. He reminds me of Alex Mosley when he initially came out of Highland Springs high school.  

Additional Offers:

Nevada, Costal Carolina, Fordham, Appalachian State, ODU, Marshall, Ohio University

Rondre Knowles-Tener – 6’1” 285lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Nose Tackle

High School: Liberty Christian Academy

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Analysis: Rondre can be described as a “bull in a china shop”. This former East Carolina commit chose to join the true purple and gold and will be a fantastic asset for our defense. A product of the Bahamas American Football Federation, Rondre transferred to LCA for his sophomore season and has not looked back since. A true nose tackle who has the build to be a space eater in the middle, he dominated his competition and garnered enough interest for the AAC to come calling. Former LCA head coach, Frank Rocco, had some high praise for Knowles-Tener: “I can tell you this. He’s got some rare ability. I’ve been coaching 30 years in high school and college, and he’s in the top five-percent of the guys I’ve coached and coached against. I’m talking innate physical tools. He’s extremely explosive and has great weight room strength. You take all those attributes and smooth off the some of the rough edges, and he’s got a chance to be a really great one.” Let’s hope he’s right, our run defense needs all the help they can get.

Additional Offers:

East Carolina University, Elon

Dorrius Rodgers – 6’3” 295lbs

State: Georgia

Projection: Nose Tackle

High School: Locust Grove

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Analysis: Big late pick-up by the Dukes over the weekend, in both a literal and symbolic way. Dorrius Rodgers, a Georgia recruit, made his commitment to JMU public over Twitter on Monday after taking an official visit over the weekend. The former Mercer commit was highly coveted by Mike Houston at the Citadel before he transitioned to JMU. He was likely attracted to the bigger spotlight, larger stadium, and better facilities than a typical SOCON school but don’t take Rodgers’ talent lightly. Rodgers is a massive prospect that can be a solid 2-gap run stuffer in the middle of our defense. He’s explosive with his hands, quick off the snap and made his competition look like they were on JV on tape. Rodgers will likely redshirt his freshman year but certainly has the potential to be a good pass-rushing/run-stuffing beast in the middle.

Additional Offers:

Citadel, Furman, Mercer

Mike Mabry – 6’1” 236lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Defensive End

High School: Buckingham

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Analysis: Mike Mabry is known as a gentle giant in the Buckingham area. A physically dominant specimen in his division, Mabry will be joining the Dukes as a defensive lineman. While he has a defensive end’s size today, he will likely grow into a defensive tackle as he develops at JMU. An under-the-radar prospect; he has a big build, massive base and the potential to gain much more weight. His high school coach raved on his character and how he has developed over time as a leader after joining the football program in 8th grade. He reminds me a bit of Evans Osuji coming out of high school; very similar build and has the ability to be a solid interior run defender. He will redshirt his first year and learn the ropes before contributing.

Additional Offers: N/A

Linebacker (3):

John Daka – 6’3” 220lbs

State: Maryland

Projection: Outside Linebacker/Defensive End

High School: Wise

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Analysis: Two words – Explosive and Violent, These are the two adjectives that come to mind quickly when you watch John Daka’s tape. A product of Wise High School in Maryland, Daka joins a number of former Wise athletes turned Dukes. Standing at 6’3 and 220 pounds today, he projects as a pass rushing outside linebacker in the 3-4 or as a defensive end in a 4-2-5 scheme. He carries a similar build to current JMU linebacker, Andrew Ankrah (also from Maryland), and has the first step to match, if not better… sorry Andrew. Daka, formerly a Towson commit, currently holds the school record with 27 sacks in a single season. He carries a massive chip on his shoulder, as he grew frustrated wondering why the P5 schools never came calling even though his talent was evident on the field. Known as a soft-spoken student off the field, on the field, he becomes a violent speed demon coming off the edge with a nasty attitude: “He becomes a different monster. He talks trash”. HERO sports’ senior writer Brian McLaughlin (give him a follow here @BrianMacWriter) tweeted in December that the P-5 schools did not just miss the boat on this talented prospect…they missed the ocean actually. I hope you’re right Brian… JMU picked up a steal.

Additional Offers:

Towson, Howard, Albany

John Kinney – 6’2” 195lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Middle Linebacker

High School: Hermitage

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Analysis: John Kinney is a long, lanky linebacker from the 804 by way of Hermitage High School. He is the former teammate of two current JMU players: CB Rashad Robinson and TE Christian Harden. He was also highlighted (along with Mac Patrick) as one of the top players on the RTD’s A-List earlier this week. Kinney dominated the competition at Hermitage tallying a school record 172 tackles, 16TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INTs, 8 pass breakups and a FR as a senior in addition to impressing the JMU staff in summer camps. He was deemed a “must have” by JMU coaches after flying all over the field during 7 on 7 drills. Kinney is the type of player that I firmly believe once his body catches up to his mentality on the field; the sky is the limit. He is an aggressive, sideline-to-sideline player that is not afraid to bring the wood to incoming running backs or wide receivers that dare go over the middle. He’ll be most effective with big defensive lineman in front of him eating up blockers allowing him space to roam but his awareness, his ability to locate the ball carrier and aggressiveness will make it hard for coaches to not want to put him on the field. Joining last year’s top linebacker recruit, Dimitri Holloway, John Kinney only brightens the future of the linebacker position at JMU.   

Additional Offers:

Richmond, Liberty

Devin Medley – 6’1” 205lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Outside Linebacker

High School: Harrisonburg

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Analysis: Local kid coming from Harrisonburg High School and son of former JMU running back, Greg Medley – Devin Medley committed to JMU after his official visit this past weekend. While undersized for the position, Medley plays with his hair on fire on defense, displaying excellent pursuit and tackling abilities. His tape reminds of a former player that played similar traits and was considered undersized coming into the college ranks, Stephon Robertson. While it would be unfair to put those expectations on him, Medley has a reputation for being a hard worker and someone that will not take his chances for granted. He’ll need time to adjust to playing against much bigger and faster opponents but he’ll have every chance to develop and eventually contribute. Expect him to redshirt his first year and be on special teams.

Additional Offers: VMI

Defensive Back (5):

Reggie Collins – 6’1” 185lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Free Safety

High School: Brooke Point

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Analysis: Reggie was JMU’s first defensive back commit in June and hails from the northern Virginia area. He played in the same league as current JMU wide receiver, Brandon Ravanel and is the younger brother of Virginia Tech defensive end, J.R. Collins. At free safety, he packs a punch for the position and looks to fit in as an alley defender for JMU. He’ll need to work on his coverage skills but he displayed solid hips to turn and go with streaking receivers. Like a majority of collegiate athletes, he was asked to do a lot at Brooke Point and was often in a position where if he doesn’t make the tackle, no one will. It will be interesting to his development at JMU and don’t be surprised if he switches to corner given his size for the position.

Additional Offers: N/A

Bryce Maginley – 6’2” 210lbs

State: North Carolina

Projection: Strong Safety

High School: Audrey Kell

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Analysis: Great late addition by Mike Houston to the defensive backfield. Bryce Maginley comes highly touted from North Carolina as an athlete but will likely end up at safety for JMU. A former quarterback and the 2014 SoMeck8 offensive player of the year as a junior, Bryce was arguably the best athlete on the field at all times and it showed on tape. He’s a big defensive back and shows excellent acceleration. Given how dynamic he was with the ball, don’t be surprised if he moves positions during his time at JMU.  Bryce’s HS coach, Joe Evans, said it best and I think we should be really lucky to have him on our side: “He’s a hard worker… a yes-sir, no-sir kid. His parents obviously instilled great values in him. We don’t ever get excuses from him. He can be hurt, you would never know it. He could be tired, you would never know it. He’s the kid where if you had 50 of him, you wouldn’t lose very many games.” Houston’s ties to the south should only help the Dukes moving forward as the area is fertile with talented football players.

Additional Offers:

Charlotte, Citadel, Tennessee State, Florida A&M, Coastal Carolina, Western Carolina, South Carolina State

Adam Smith – 6’0” 178lbs

State: North Carolina

Projection: Free Safety

High School: Hough

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Analysis: Another big time late addition by Mike Houston who committed on Sunday after his official visit. A “late bloomer” who just now started to make a scene during his senior year, Adam Smith is a dynamic player in the secondary. He currently projects as a free safety but has the potential to play any defensive back position depending on the scheme. With the emergence of Charlotte and their move to Conference USA, JMU has done very well in the area considering the “FBS vs. FCS” mantra. Adam along with Bryce, they both have the potential to emerge in the backfield as true freshmen depending on the development of guys like Robert Branch and Marcell Johnson. Given Houston’s announcement on a potential switch to a 4-2-5 base, JMU will have plenty of talent to at their disposal at the safety position.

Additional Offers:

Army, Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, Citadel, Western Carolina

Anthony Womack – 5’11” 197lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Strong Safety

High School: Ocean Lakes

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Analysis: Anthony Womack is rated as a 3 star safety per Rivals and will be joining JMU as a recruited walk-on (yes, that is not a typo) – Hats off to Coach Powell on recruiting this kid. Coming from a 757 juggernaut in Ocean Lakes HS, Womack was in front of the spotlight on numerous occasions and surely did not disappoint. A ferocious hitter; he reminds me of former JMU safety, Vidal Nelson, who was also a VA Beach native. Womack would be a perfect fit in the “rover” position in a 4-2-5 scheme; which is the position Kam Chancellor (also a VA beach native) thrived in during his tenure at Virginia Tech. JMU loves his ability to get in the box quickly on run support. He’ll need to improve his coverage skills and his ability to open his hips but this is an impressive get for JMU especially so late in the recruiting process. Coming from a big-time program in the VA Beach area, Womack is a winner and will hopefully spread that mentality and attitude to the rest of the team. The competition will be stiff at the safety position but competition creates excellence; don’t be surprised if Womack earns a scholarship sooner rather than later.

Additional Offers:

ODU, Marshall, Georgia Tech, N.C. State, South Carolina State

Ryan Horner – 6’2” 170lbs

State: Virginia

Projection: Cornerback

High School: Loudon County

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Analysis: Horner is a big defensive back coming in from Loudon County High School in Leesburg, VA. If I’m correct, he is a recruited walk-on and should be able to continue to grow as a player at JMU. Already impressive in size, he’ll need to work on his speed and strength before contributing on the field. He will need time to develop just like most walk-on athletes, but Coach Houston definitely sees enough potential to bring him into the program.

Additional Offers: N/A

With the addition of 24 student athletes, JMU wraps up the 2016 recruiting season with arguably their best incoming class of all time – don’t hesitate to spark the debate below. Hats off to Mike Houston who worked tirelessly to keep the group together in addition to sprinkling in some of his own recruits at the end. This unit addressed a glaring need by infusing much needed talent to the defensive side of the ball, adding depth to the quarterback position as well as ensuring that the offensive line is secured for years to come.

Quick shout out to the “JMU Zealots” on Twitter (you know who you are!) as well as Ryan Schnur, Jonathan Barrett and Mike Morris for putting feeding my JMU football obsession! I hope to see some of you at the Spring Game, feel free to give me a follow on Twitter and we should all be looking forward to September 3rd!

“What a day to be a Duke!”

 

 

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  1. JT2001 / Feb 3 2016

    Can anyone explain the situation with Womack? It makes zero sense that he didn’t get a scholarship offer so there has to be something unusual about the recruitment. If he did have offers from other schools (even P5 schools) why would he eschew that to PAY to come to JMU?

  2. Uncle Ron / Feb 3 2016

    Really great stuff here. Thanks for writing this.

  3. ShadyP / Feb 4 2016

    Thanks for the run down. Looks like an impressive and balanced recruiting class.

  4. Rob / Feb 4 2016

    We really can’t thank Michael enough for writing this. We love all his insight and based on the feedback we’re getting from others, we’re not alone.

  5. Rachel / Feb 7 2016

    Thanks so much for this amazing breakdown!!!

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