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James MadisonDukes

2026 program field manual

2025 record12–18–5 ATS
Offense EPA
61st
of 136 teams
Defense EPA
9th
of 136 teams
Returning production
12%
2026 roster snapshot
Top fantasy player
WR101
Corey Scott
Team report

Twelve wins, 9th defense, 10th havoc, 11th Elo: a genuinely elite G5 team.

Offense archetype

Balanced structure

Pass-rush EPA differential: +0.12 in the 2025 profile.

Defense archetype

Disruptive top-40 unit

Defense EPA rank 9; defensive havoc rank 10 of 136.

Win script

What travels

Balanced structure can travel if James Madison leans on its 9th-ranked defense epa marker.

Red flag

What can break

Explosiveness sits 65th of 136, while only 12% of measured production returns.

PFF historical evidence

2025 unit traits and complete ledger

A written unit briefing leads the unit grades, returning snaps, leaders, roster movement, and specialist evidence, all with exact PFF attribution, sample, artifact import, and coverage. Missing values remain unpublished.

2025 measured season
PFF evidence basis

Historical grades, not a forecast

All PFF metrics on this page measure the 2025 season. They orient 2026 scouting, but they are never presented as League model output or a projected grade.

Provider
PFF
Measured window
2025 regular season, weeks 0–16
Orientation season
2026
Basis
historical_2025_regular_season_measurement
Artifact import
2026-08-20
Provider source-as-of
Not published
Profile available
Yes
Unit briefing

What the 2025 unit charting says about this roster, written from the snap-weighted grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares below. Measured history, not a 2026 forecast.

The 2025 charting says the roster's best unit was the run defense (74.2, 9th of 136) and its weakest was the quarterback (61.4, 103rd of 136). The biggest carryover risk is the rush offense: it graded 78.9 but returns only 9.0% of its snaps. 8 of 8 graded units return less than a quarter of their 2025 snaps.

Quarterback

Graded 61.4 in 2025, a bottom-quartile unit (103rd of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 0.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Top grader Alonza Barnett III (61.5 grade on 404 snaps) transferred out.

Pass protection

Graded 66.5 in 2025, an upper-half unit (67th of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 22.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Top grader Pat McMurtrie (77.0 grade on 361 snaps) is not matched to the 2026 roster.

Run blocking

Graded 65.1 in 2025, a top-quartile unit (16th of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 22.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Top grader Lacota Dippre (73.4 grade on 314 snaps) transferred out.

Receiving corps

Graded 67.3 in 2025, a top-quartile unit (23rd of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 19.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Top grader Landon Ellis (80.1 grade on 260 snaps) transferred out.

Rush offense

Graded 78.9 in 2025, a top-quartile unit (31st of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 9.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Top grader Wayne Knight (80.5 grade on 188 snaps) transferred out.

Coverage

Graded 71.4 in 2025, a top-10-percent unit nationally (12th of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 15.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Top grader Elijah Culp (77.3 grade on 391 snaps) is not matched to the 2026 roster.

Pass rush

Graded 67.6 in 2025, an upper-half unit (47th of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 22.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Amar Thomas (72.0 grade on 160 snaps) is back to lead the group.

Run defense

Graded 74.2 in 2025, a top-10-percent unit nationally (9th of 136), and was effectively rebuilt: 19.0% of its snaps are back for 2026. Top grader Trent Hendrick (85.2 grade on 323 snaps) is not matched to the 2026 roster.

QB Grade

2025 Unit Grade
61.4 PFF grade
Unit Rank
103rd
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
0.0%

Ol Pass Block

2025 Unit Grade
66.5 PFF grade
Unit Rank
67th
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
22.0%

Ol Run Block

2025 Unit Grade
65.1 PFF grade
Unit Rank
16th
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
22.0%

Receiving

2025 Unit Grade
67.3 PFF grade
Unit Rank
23rd
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
19.0%

Rushing

2025 Unit Grade
78.9 PFF grade
Unit Rank
31st
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
9.0%

Coverage

2025 Unit Grade
71.4 PFF grade
Unit Rank
12th
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
15.0%

Pass Rush

2025 Unit Grade
67.6 PFF grade
Unit Rank
47th
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
22.0%

Run Defense

2025 Unit Grade
74.2 PFF grade
Unit Rank
9th
Rank Of
136
Returning Snap Share
19.0%

Published zeroes are preserved observations. Read specialist rates with adjacent attempts, returns, or snaps; a zero-denominator rate is not a quality score. Unit ranks are supplied PFF ranks and are never recomputed from rounded grades.

Complete unit ledgerGrades · ranks · shares · leaders
James Madison Dukes complete unit evidence
Evidence groupMetricPublished value
Units · QB Grade2025 Unit Grade61.4 PFF grade
Units · QB GradeUnit Rank103rd
Units · QB GradeRank Of136
Units · QB GradeReturning Snap Share0.0%
Units · QB Grade · Leaders · 1NameAlonza Barnett III
Units · QB Grade · Leaders · 1Source PositionQB
Units · QB Grade · Leaders · 1PositionQB
Units · QB Grade · Leaders · 1Grade61.5 PFF grade
Units · QB Grade · Leaders · 1Snaps404 snaps
Units · QB Grade · Leaders · 1Statustransferred
Units · Ol Pass Block2025 Unit Grade66.5 PFF grade
Units · Ol Pass BlockUnit Rank67th
Units · Ol Pass BlockRank Of136
Units · Ol Pass BlockReturning Snap Share22.0%
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 1NamePat McMurtrie
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 1Source PositionT
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 1PositionT
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 1Grade77 PFF grade
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 1Snaps361 snaps
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 1Statusgone_or_unmapped
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 2NameZach Greenberg
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 2Source PositionC
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 2PositionC
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 2Grade68.7 PFF grade
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 2Snaps402 snaps
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 2Statusreturning
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 3NameJo Simmons
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 3Source PositionT
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 3PositionT
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 3Grade68.1 PFF grade
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 3Snaps378 snaps
Units · Ol Pass Block · Leaders · 3Statustransferred
Units · Ol Run Block2025 Unit Grade65.1 PFF grade
Units · Ol Run BlockUnit Rank16th
Units · Ol Run BlockRank Of136
Units · Ol Run BlockReturning Snap Share22.0%
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 1NameLacota Dippre
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 1Source PositionTE
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 1PositionTE
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 1Grade73.4 PFF grade
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 1Snaps314 snaps
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 1Statustransferred
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 2NameZa'Ron Collins
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 2Source PositionWR
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 2PositionWR
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 2Grade73.4 PFF grade
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 2Snaps153 snaps
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 2Statusreturning
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 3NameTrent Wilson
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 3Source PositionG
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 3PositionG
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 3Grade71.2 PFF grade
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 3Snaps223 snaps
Units · Ol Run Block · Leaders · 3Statustransferred
Units · Receiving2025 Unit Grade67.3 PFF grade
Units · ReceivingUnit Rank23rd
Units · ReceivingRank Of136
Units · ReceivingReturning Snap Share19.0%
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 1NameLandon Ellis
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 1Source PositionWR
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 1PositionWR
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 1Grade80.1 PFF grade
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 1Snaps260 snaps
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 1Statustransferred
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 2NameWayne Knight
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 2Source PositionHB
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 2PositionRB
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 2Grade75.2 PFF grade
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 2Snaps209 snaps
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 2Statustransferred
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 3NameLacota Dippre
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 3Source PositionTE
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 3PositionTE
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 3Grade68.6 PFF grade
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 3Snaps151 snaps
Units · Receiving · Leaders · 3Statustransferred
Units · Rushing2025 Unit Grade78.9 PFF grade
Units · RushingUnit Rank31st
Units · RushingRank Of136
Units · RushingReturning Snap Share9.0%
Units · Rushing · Leaders · 1NameWayne Knight
Units · Rushing · Leaders · 1Source PositionHB
Units · Rushing · Leaders · 1PositionRB
Units · Rushing · Leaders · 1Grade80.5 PFF grade
Units · Rushing · Leaders · 1Snaps188 snaps
Units · Rushing · Leaders · 1Statustransferred
Units · Coverage2025 Unit Grade71.4 PFF grade
Units · CoverageUnit Rank12th
Units · CoverageRank Of136
Units · CoverageReturning Snap Share15.0%
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 1NameElijah Culp
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 1Source PositionCB
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 1PositionCB
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 1Grade77.3 PFF grade
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 1Snaps391 snaps
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 1Statusgone_or_unmapped
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 2NameDerrick Barksdale
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 2Source PositionCB
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 2PositionCB
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 2Grade74.8 PFF grade
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 2Snaps398 snaps
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 2Statustransferred
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 3NameTrent Hendrick
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 3Source PositionLB
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 3PositionLB
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 3Grade72.5 PFF grade
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 3Snaps347 snaps
Units · Coverage · Leaders · 3Statusgone_or_unmapped
Units · Pass Rush2025 Unit Grade67.6 PFF grade
Units · Pass RushUnit Rank47th
Units · Pass RushRank Of136
Units · Pass RushReturning Snap Share22.0%
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 1NameAmar Thomas
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 1Source PositionED
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 1PositionED
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 1Grade72 PFF grade
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 1Snaps160 snaps
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 1Statusreturning
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 2NameXavier Holmes
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 2Source PositionED
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 2PositionED
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 2Grade71.4 PFF grade
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 2Snaps222 snaps
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 2Statusgone_or_unmapped
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 3NameSahir West
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 3Source PositionED
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 3PositionED
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 3Grade70.1 PFF grade
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 3Snaps288 snaps
Units · Pass Rush · Leaders · 3Statustransferred
Units · Run Defense2025 Unit Grade74.2 PFF grade
Units · Run DefenseUnit Rank9th
Units · Run DefenseRank Of136
Units · Run DefenseReturning Snap Share19.0%
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 1NameTrent Hendrick
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 1Source PositionLB
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 1PositionLB
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 1Grade85.2 PFF grade
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 1Snaps323 snaps
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 1Statusgone_or_unmapped
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 2NameAiden Gobaira
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 2Source PositionED
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 2PositionED
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 2Grade84 PFF grade
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 2Snaps156 snaps
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 2Statustransferred
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 3NameJacob Thomas
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 3Source PositionS
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 3PositionS
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 3Grade79.1 PFF grade
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 3Snaps302 snaps
Units · Run Defense · Leaders · 3Statusgone_or_unmapped
Season grades2025 measured profile
James Madison Dukes season-grade evidence
Evidence groupMetricPublished value
Season GradesCoverage Defense · 2025 Season Grade71.0 PFF grade
Season GradesDefense · 2025 Season Grade74.6 PFF grade
Season GradesMisc St · 2025 Season Grade66.6 PFF grade
Season GradesOffense · 2025 Season Grade72.1 PFF grade
Season GradesOverall · 2025 Season Grade79.7 PFF grade
Season GradesPass · 2025 Season Grade61.1 PFF grade
Season GradesPass Block · 2025 Season Grade68.8 PFF grade
Season GradesPass Route · 2025 Season Grade67.0 PFF grade
Season GradesPass Rush Defense · 2025 Season Grade68.0 PFF grade
Season GradesRun · 2025 Season Grade75.0 PFF grade
Season GradesRun Block · 2025 Season Grade65.3 PFF grade
Season GradesRun Defense · 2025 Season Grade77.6 PFF grade
Season GradesTackle · 2025 Season Grade68.3 PFF grade
Key departures6 records
James Madison Dukes key-departure evidence
Evidence groupMetricPublished value
Key Departures · 1NameAlonza Barnett III
Key Departures · 1Source PositionQB
Key Departures · 1PositionQB
Key Departures · 1Snaps852 snaps
Key Departures · 1DestinationUCF
Key Departures · 2NameJo Simmons
Key Departures · 2Source PositionT
Key Departures · 2PositionT
Key Departures · 2Snaps810 snaps
Key Departures · 2DestinationAuburn
Key Departures · 3NamePat McMurtrie
Key Departures · 3Source PositionT
Key Departures · 3PositionT
Key Departures · 3Snaps777 snaps
Key Departures · 3DestinationDestination not published
Key Departures · 4NameCarter Sweazie
Key Departures · 4Source PositionG
Key Departures · 4PositionG
Key Departures · 4Snaps748 snaps
Key Departures · 4DestinationUCLA
Key Departures · 5NameTrent Hendrick
Key Departures · 5Source PositionLB
Key Departures · 5PositionLB
Key Departures · 5Snaps738 snaps
Key Departures · 5DestinationDestination not published
Key Departures · 6NameJacob Thomas
Key Departures · 6Source PositionS
Key Departures · 6PositionS
Key Departures · 6Snaps720 snaps
Key Departures · 6DestinationDestination not published
Arrivals3 records
James Madison Dukes arrival evidence
Evidence groupMetricPublished value
Arrivals · 1NameDaniel Michel
Arrivals · 1Source PositionT
Arrivals · 1PositionT
Arrivals · 1Source TeamFlorida International
Arrivals · 1Snaps2025454
Arrivals · 1Grade58 PFF grade
Arrivals · 2NameNakian Jackson
Arrivals · 2Source PositionLB
Arrivals · 2PositionLB
Arrivals · 2Source TeamNevada
Arrivals · 2Snaps2025402
Arrivals · 2Grade62.6 PFF grade
Arrivals · 3NameJavis Mynatt
Arrivals · 3Source PositionS
Arrivals · 3PositionS
Arrivals · 3Source TeamTexas State
Arrivals · 3Snaps2025396
Arrivals · 3Grade71.5 PFF grade
Special teams evidence11 players
James Madison Dukes specialist evidence
Evidence groupMetricPublished value
SpecialistsSpecialists Source SummaryK Morgan Suarez: 13/18 FG, 3/8 from 40-49; P Patrick Rea: 37.6 net avg, 16 inside the 20
Specialists · Players · 1PFF Id170213
Specialists · Players · 1Cfbd Id5078227
Specialists · Players · 1NameBraeden Wisloski
Specialists · Players · 1Source PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 1PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 1Sideoffense
Specialists · Players · 1 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 1 · RoleHas DefenseNo
Specialists · Players · 1 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 1 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 1Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 1Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 1Team2026 Id256
Specialists · Players · 1Team2026James Madison
Specialists · Players · 1Statusreturning
Specialists · Players · 1Mapping Statusmatched
Specialists · Players · 1League Player Slugbraeden-wisloski-james-madison
Specialists · Players · 1League PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 1Projection Basismodel
Specialists · Players · 1Buckete6
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts6
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards102.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPA17.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long31.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 1 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 2PFF Id165010
Specialists · Players · 2Cfbd Id5094088
Specialists · Players · 2NameCristiano Rosa
Specialists · Players · 2Source PositionK
Specialists · Players · 2PositionK
Specialists · Players · 2Sidespecial
Specialists · Players · 2 · RoleHas OffenseNo
Specialists · Players · 2 · RoleHas DefenseNo
Specialists · Players · 2 · RoleOffense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 2 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 2Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 2Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 2Team2026 Id213
Specialists · Players · 2Team2026Penn State
Specialists · Players · 2Statustransferred
Specialists · Players · 2Mapping Statusoutside_leaguel_player_catalog
Specialists · Players · 2League Player SlugNot published
Specialists · Players · 2League PositionNot published
Specialists · Players · 2Projection BasisNot published
Specialists · Players · 2Bucket73
Specialists · Players · 2 · Metrics · KickoffsAttempts85
Specialists · Players · 2 · Metrics · KickoffsAverage Distance67.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 2 · Metrics · KickoffsPercent Returned30.6%
Specialists · Players · 2 · Metrics · KickoffsOnside Kicks1
Specialists · Players · 2 · Metrics · KickoffsAverage Yards Per Return19.3 yards
Specialists · Players · 3PFF Id149421
Specialists · Players · 3Cfbd Id4879061
Specialists · Players · 3NameCurtis Harris-Lopez
Specialists · Players · 3Source PositionS
Specialists · Players · 3PositionS
Specialists · Players · 3Sidedefense
Specialists · Players · 3 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 3 · RoleHas DefenseYes
Specialists · Players · 3 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 3 · RoleDefense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 3Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 3Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 3Team2026 IdNot published
Specialists · Players · 3Team2026Not published
Specialists · Players · 3Statusgone_or_unmapped
Specialists · Players · 3Mapping Statusoutside_leaguel_player_catalog
Specialists · Players · 3League Player SlugNot published
Specialists · Players · 3League PositionNot published
Specialists · Players · 3Projection BasisNot published
Specialists · Players · 3Bucket88
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts9
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards228.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPA25.3 yards
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long88.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns1
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 3 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 4PFF Id156351
Specialists · Players · 4Cfbd Id4685494
Specialists · Players · 4NameGeorge Pettaway
Specialists · Players · 4Source PositionHB
Specialists · Players · 4PositionRB
Specialists · Players · 4Sideoffense
Specialists · Players · 4 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 4 · RoleHas DefenseNo
Specialists · Players · 4 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 4 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 4Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 4Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 4Team2026 Id256
Specialists · Players · 4Team2026James Madison
Specialists · Players · 4Statusreturning
Specialists · Players · 4Mapping Statusmatched
Specialists · Players · 4League Player Sluggeorge-pettaway-james-madison
Specialists · Players · 4League PositionRB
Specialists · Players · 4Projection Basisbaseline
Specialists · Players · 4Bucketf8
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts2
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards38.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPA19.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long24.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 4 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 5PFF Id184303
Specialists · Players · 5Cfbd Id5147168
Specialists · Players · 5NameKJ Flowe
Specialists · Players · 5Source PositionCB
Specialists · Players · 5PositionCB
Specialists · Players · 5Sidedefense
Specialists · Players · 5 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 5 · RoleHas DefenseYes
Specialists · Players · 5 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 5 · RoleDefense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 5Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 5Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 5Team2026 Id256
Specialists · Players · 5Team2026James Madison
Specialists · Players · 5Statusreturning
Specialists · Players · 5Mapping Statusoutside_leaguel_player_catalog
Specialists · Players · 5League Player SlugNot published
Specialists · Players · 5League PositionNot published
Specialists · Players · 5Projection BasisNot published
Specialists · Players · 5Bucket8f
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts1
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards1.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPA1.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long1.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 5 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 6PFF Id172212
Specialists · Players · 6Cfbd Id5121998
Specialists · Players · 6NameLacota Dippre
Specialists · Players · 6Source PositionTE
Specialists · Players · 6PositionTE
Specialists · Players · 6Sideoffense
Specialists · Players · 6 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 6 · RoleHas DefenseNo
Specialists · Players · 6 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 6 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 6Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 6Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 6Team2026 Id57
Specialists · Players · 6Team2026Florida
Specialists · Players · 6Statustransferred
Specialists · Players · 6Mapping Statusmatched
Specialists · Players · 6League Player Sluglacota-dippre-florida
Specialists · Players · 6League PositionTE
Specialists · Players · 6Projection Basismodel
Specialists · Players · 6Bucket42
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts1
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards7.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPA7.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long7.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 6 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 7PFF Id198579
Specialists · Players · 7Cfbd Id5214955
Specialists · Players · 7NameMichael Scott
Specialists · Players · 7Source PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 7PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 7Sideoffense
Specialists · Players · 7 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 7 · RoleHas DefenseNo
Specialists · Players · 7 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 7 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 7Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 7Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 7Team2026 Id256
Specialists · Players · 7Team2026James Madison
Specialists · Players · 7Statusreturning
Specialists · Players · 7Mapping Statusmatched
Specialists · Players · 7League Player Slugmichael-scott-james-madison
Specialists · Players · 7League PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 7Projection Basismodel
Specialists · Players · 7Bucketee
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts2
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards7.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long5.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 7 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPA3.5 yards
Specialists · Players · 8PFF Id123612
Specialists · Players · 8Cfbd Id4691984
Specialists · Players · 8NameMorgan Suarez
Specialists · Players · 8Source PositionK
Specialists · Players · 8PositionK
Specialists · Players · 8Sidespecial
Specialists · Players · 8 · RoleHas OffenseNo
Specialists · Players · 8 · RoleHas DefenseNo
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Specialists · Players · 8 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
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Specialists · Players · 8Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 8Team2026 Id256
Specialists · Players · 8Team2026James Madison
Specialists · Players · 8Statusreturning
Specialists · Players · 8Mapping Statusoutside_leaguel_player_catalog
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Specialists · Players · 8League PositionNot published
Specialists · Players · 8Projection BasisNot published
Specialists · Players · 8Bucketfd
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsTotal Attempts18
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsTotal Made13
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsPAT Attempts61
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsPAT Made61
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsPAT Percent100.0%
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsOne Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsOne Made0
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsTwenty Attempts3
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsTwenty Made3
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsThirty Attempts7
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsThirty Made7
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsForty Attempts8
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsForty Made3
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsFifty Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsFifty Made0
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsTotal Percent72.2%
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsForty Percent37.5%
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · Field GoalsFifty PercentNot published
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · KickoffsAttempts4
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · KickoffsAverage Distance52.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · KickoffsPercent Returned100.0%
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · KickoffsOnside Kicks1
Specialists · Players · 8 · Metrics · KickoffsAverage Yards Per Return18.5 yards
Specialists · Players · 9PFF Id129503
Specialists · Players · 9Cfbd Id4692796
Specialists · Players · 9NameNick DeGennaro
Specialists · Players · 9Source PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 9PositionWR
Specialists · Players · 9Sideoffense
Specialists · Players · 9 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 9 · RoleHas DefenseNo
Specialists · Players · 9 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 9 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 9Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 9Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 9Team2026 IdNot published
Specialists · Players · 9Team2026Not published
Specialists · Players · 9Statusgone_or_unmapped
Specialists · Players · 9Mapping Statusoutside_leaguel_player_catalog
Specialists · Players · 9League Player SlugNot published
Specialists · Players · 9League PositionNot published
Specialists · Players · 9Projection BasisNot published
Specialists · Players · 9Bucketc0
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts0
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long0.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 9 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPANot published
Specialists · Players · 10PFF Id156583
Specialists · Players · 10Cfbd Id5082053
Specialists · Players · 10NamePatrick Rea
Specialists · Players · 10Source PositionP
Specialists · Players · 10PositionP
Specialists · Players · 10Sideoffense
Specialists · Players · 10 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 10 · RoleHas DefenseNo
Specialists · Players · 10 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 10 · RoleDefense Report PresentNo
Specialists · Players · 10Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 10Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 10Team2026 Id256
Specialists · Players · 10Team2026James Madison
Specialists · Players · 10Statusreturning
Specialists · Players · 10Mapping Statusoutside_leaguel_player_catalog
Specialists · Players · 10League Player SlugNot published
Specialists · Players · 10League PositionNot published
Specialists · Players · 10Projection BasisNot published
Specialists · Players · 10Bucketa5
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingAttempts43
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingAverage Yards Per Attempt39.88 yards
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingAverage Net Yards37.58 yards
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingInside Twenties16
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingTouchbacks3
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingPercent Returned14.0%
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingLong61.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingBlocks1
Specialists · Players · 10 · Metrics · PuntingAverage Yards Per Return6.5 yards
Specialists · Players · 11PFF Id156712
Specialists · Players · 11Cfbd Id4912342
Specialists · Players · 11NameWayne Knight
Specialists · Players · 11Source PositionHB
Specialists · Players · 11PositionRB
Specialists · Players · 11Sideoffense
Specialists · Players · 11 · RoleHas OffenseYes
Specialists · Players · 11 · RoleHas DefenseYes
Specialists · Players · 11 · RoleOffense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 11 · RoleDefense Report PresentYes
Specialists · Players · 11Team2025 Id256
Specialists · Players · 11Team2025James Madison
Specialists · Players · 11Team2026 Id26
Specialists · Players · 11Team2026UCLA
Specialists · Players · 11Statustransferred
Specialists · Players · 11Mapping Statusmatched
Specialists · Players · 11League Player Slugwayne-knight-ucla
Specialists · Players · 11League PositionRB
Specialists · Players · 11Projection Basismodel
Specialists · Players · 11Bucket9d
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Attempts4
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Yards169.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff YPA42.3 yards
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Long97.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsKickoff Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Attempts20
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Yards152.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Long22.0 yards
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt Touchdowns0
Specialists · Players · 11 · Metrics · ReturnsPunt YPA7.6 yards

Team JSON is authoritative for unit grades, ranks, returning shares, departures, and arrivals; Markdown supplies the specialist summary only. “Gone or unmapped” is a source roster-status label, not an NFL-departure claim. A missing destination means destination not published.

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PFF source and artifact provenance ledger
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SourceArtifact Date2026-08-20
SourceIs ProjectionNo
SourceAll Star Games ExcludedYes
SourcePercentile Minimum Snaps150 snaps
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PFF sample and coverage ledger
Evidence groupMetricPublished value
CoverageStatusmatched
CoverageProfile AvailableYes
CoverageSource TeamJames Madison
CoverageCanonical Team Id256
PFF team identity ledger
Evidence groupMetricPublished value
TeamId256
TeamSlugjames-madison-dukes
TeamNameJames Madison Dukes
TeamShort NameJames Madison
TeamAbbreviationJMU
TeamConferenceSun Belt - East
TeamHref/college-football/teams/james-madison-dukes
Program fingerprint

Efficiency, style, and continuity

Bars reward low-number ranks, while every exact rank remains directly labeled.

Ranked against 136 teams
Offense EPA61 / 136
56th percentile · lower rank is better
Defense EPA9 / 136
94th percentile · lower rank is better
Explosiveness65 / 136
53th percentile · lower rank is better
Defensive havoc10 / 136
93th percentile · lower rank is better
Offensive PPO
3.84
Defensive PPO
3.51
Returning production
12%
Transfer-in history
682 FP
Average total
53.0
Over / under
67
Position-group watch board

Players who shape the ceiling

The top three published season-board rows at each fantasy position, with exact ranks and ranges.

10 total model rows
2026 schedule

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Home, away, neutral, captured-line, and model-coverage filters keep the full schedule usable on every screen.

12 games · 11 model matchups

Showing 12 of 12 games.

Filtered 2026 schedule with market and model coverage
WeekDateOpponentSiteSpreadLineModelCoverageAction
1LibertyHomeJMU -6DraftKings snapshot · Aug 11, 10:09 PM EDTCaptured line: availablePlayer model: available13 playersMatchup
2WagnerHomeNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: not availableNot publishedMatchup
3San Diego StateAwayNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available15 playersMatchup
4Old DominionAwayNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available10 playersMatchup
5MarshallHomeNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available13 playersMatchup
6Georgia SouthernAwayNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available16 playersMatchup
7Georgia StateHomeNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available11 playersMatchup
8App StateAwayNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available13 playersMatchup
9TroyHomeNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available7 playersMatchup
10Southern MissAwayNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available11 playersMatchup
11UConnAwayNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available14 playersMatchup
13Coastal CarolinaHomeNot capturedNo market snapshotCaptured line: not availablePlayer model: available12 playersMatchup
Week 1Home
LibertySat, Sep 5 · 12:00 PM EDT
Spread
JMU -6DraftKings snapshot · Aug 11, 10:09 PM EDT
Captured line
Available
Player model
Available
Coverage
13 players
Open matchup report
Week 2Home
WagnerSat, Sep 12 · 3:30 PM EDT
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Not available
Coverage
Not published
Open matchup report
Week 4Away
Old DominionSat, Sep 26 · Time TBA
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Available
Coverage
10 players
Open matchup report
Week 5Home
MarshallSat, Oct 3 · Time TBA
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Available
Coverage
13 players
Open matchup report
Week 7Home
Georgia StateSat, Oct 17 · Time TBA
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Available
Coverage
11 players
Open matchup report
Week 8Away
App StateThu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Available
Coverage
13 players
Open matchup report
Week 9Home
TroyThu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM EDT
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Available
Coverage
7 players
Open matchup report
Week 10Away
Southern MissThu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM EST
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Available
Coverage
11 players
Open matchup report
Week 11Away
UConnSat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM EST
Spread
Not capturedNo market snapshot
Captured line
Not available
Player model
Available
Coverage
14 players
Open matchup report
Team actions

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Public team evidence connects directly to player, matchup, research, and props tools.

Methodology and data boundary

Schedule facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Team efficiency and betting records are 2025 historical context; returning production is a 2026 preseason roster snapshot. PFF grades and charting metrics also measure the 2025 season and remain historical evidence rather than a 2026 forecast. Player ranges use the same versioned custom half-PPR season model as the linked player pages. When present, the completed-game passing layer comes from a pinned cfbfastR/SportsDataverse generation and is postgame descriptive. No ATS, moneyline, total, or game-side prediction is inferred. Sources: 2027 CFB/projections/2026_wk1_matchup_cards.md; 2027 CFB/model_outputs/v2/data/custom_fantasy_current/half_ppr_6pt_td_20pass/usage_aware/rankings.csv.

Season model
custom-fantasy-2026-half_ppr_6pt_td_20pass-usage_aware-5b1c102afd16
Player update
Aug 24, 7:01 PM EDT
Team profile update
Aug 13, 1:02 AM EDT
Observed update
No completed-game layer
Market status
Context only