2 JAMES MADISON (4-1, 2-0) Vs

2004 & 2016 National Champions • Back-to-Back-to-Back CAA Champions • 14 Playoff Appearances • 28 Winning Seasons

2018 SCHEDULE/RESULTS #2 JAMES MADISON (4-1, 2-0) vs. ELON (3-1, 1-0) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018 • 1:30 P.M. • HARRISONBURG, VA. • BRIDGEFORTH STADIUM (24,877)

Overall: 4-1 | CAA: 2-0 JAMES MADISON ELON Home: 2-0 | Away: 2-1 | Streak: W4 Rankings (STATS / Coaches) #2 / #2 Rankings (STATS / Coaches) 10 / 9 Head Coach Mike Houston Head Coach Curt Cignetti Career Record (Season) 75-22 (8th) Career Record (Year) 64-22 (8th) DATE OPPONENT TIME Record at JMU 32-3 (3rd) Record at Elon (Year) 11-5 (2nd) Sept. 1 at NC State L, 13-24 Record vs. Elon 2-0 Record vs. JMU 0-1 Sept. 8 at Norfolk State W, 17-0 Offensive Style Spread Offensive Style Spread Sept. 13 ROBERT MORRIS W, 73-7 Off. Coordinator Donnie Kirkpatrick Off. Coordinator Drew Folmar Sept. 22 WILLIAM & MARY * W, 51-0 Defensive Style 4-2-5 / 3-4 Defensive Style 3-3-5 Sept. 29 at Richmond * W, 63-10 Def. Coordinator Bob Trott Def. Coordinator Tony Trisciani Oct. 6 #10 ELON * 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at #19 VIllanova * 1 p.m. DUKES BACK HOME TO FACE ELON IN TOP-10 SHOWDOWN Oct. 27 #13 STONY BROOK * 3:30 p.m. • JMU returns home for Family Weekend as it hosts Elon on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium. Nov. 3 at New Hampshire * 1 p.m. • Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. and will be televised on MASN and SNY while being streamed on MadiZONE HD Nov. 10 #18 RHODE ISLAND * 2 p.m. SportsNet. Pregame coverage on the JMU Sprint Broadcast Network begins at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at #23 Towson * 2 p.m. • Saturday marks the seventh meeting all-time, with the Dukes leading 6-0. This is the fifth meeting between Nov. 24 FCS Playoffs First Round the teams in Harrisonburg, with a 4-0 ledger for JMU. Dec. 1 FCS Playoffs Second Round Dec. 7-8 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals JMU BLASTS RICHMOND FOR LARGEST ROAD WIN EVER Dec. 14-15 FCS Playoffs Semifinals • JMU turned in the biggest road victory in school history last Saturday with a 63-10 win at Richmond. Jan. 5 NCAA Division I Championship • It surpassed the 51-0 win JMU registered at Elon in 2015. • JMU amassed 543 yards of offense and held UR to just 55 in the second half while forcing five turnovers Home games in BOLD CAPS resulting in 21 points off takeaways. Jimmy Moreland had a 100-yard pick-six and the Dukes scored twice in Rankings are STATS poll 11 seconds after scoring on offensive possessions coming from fumbles. * CAA game • Ben DiNucci passed for a career-high 248 yards and three touchdowns and the running backs averaged 5.3 per carry en route to a collective 200-yard rushing day. Marcus Marshall had 10 carries for 99 yards and two MASN / SNY touchdowns to lead the way. • Play-by-Play ...... Curt Dudley • Riley Stapleton made six catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns and Kyndel Dean had five grabs for 82 • Color Commentary...... Ken Dunek yards and two scores. Jake Brown also had a 71-yard touchdown catch. • Sideline ...... Jack Fitzpatrick • John Daka led the defense with 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and forced fumble. • Online: www .jmusports .com/MadiZONE DEAN TAKES HOME TOP ROOKIE HONOR SPRINT BROADCAST NETWORK • Kyndel Dean was named CAA Rookie of the Week after registering career highs for catches, yards and • Play-by-Play ...... Dave Thomas touchdowns in the win at Richmond. • Color Commentary...... Clint Estes • He made five grabs for 82 yards and two touchdowns, which included a career-long 35-yard catch. • Sideline ...... Nikki Newman • In Harrisonburg: WSVA 550 AM/92 .1 FM ACTIVE STREAKS ENTERING WEEK SIX • Online: WSVAOnline .com • FCS-best 19 straight wins at home • CAA-record 20 straight conference wins LIVE STATS • 22 straight wins against CAA opponents (includes 2 playoff wins) • Statbroadcast...... www .jmustats com. • Three straight games scoring over 50 points • Three straight games with a defensive touchdown UP NEXT: VILLANOVA • Seven consecutive wins against teams from Virginia • Date...... Saturday, Oct . 13 • 12 straight true road wins against FCS teams • Location...... Villanova, Pa . • Venue...... Villanova Stadium TEAM COMPARISON • Time...... 1 p m. . James Madison Elon • TV...... FOX College Sports 43.4 Scoring Offense 30.0 • Online...... FOX Sports Go / CAA .TV ($) 8.2 Scoring Defense 18.0 • Listen . . . . . JMU Sprint Broadcast Network +35.2 Scoring Margin +12.0 • Series ...... JMU leads 15-11 207.0 Passing Offense 173.2 144.0 Passing Defense 158.5 220.4 Rushing Offense 221.5 JMU Football Communications 78.6 Rushing Defense 157.2 427.4 Total Offense 394.8 Chris Brooks, Football SID 222.6 Total Defense 315.8 Office Phone: 540-568-3702 Email: brookscp@jmu .edu 52% (28/54) 3rd Down Offense 41% (23/56) Twitter: @CBrooksSID 29% (19/66) 3rd Down Defense 47% (27/57) 100% (1/1) 4th Down Offense 60% (3/5) Caroline Sobek, Football Secondary 60% (3/5) 4th Down Defense 67% (2/3) Office Phone: 540-568-6155 79% (22/28) Red Zone Scoring 100% (14/14) Email: sobekcr@jmu .edu 8 / 9 / 5 Sacks / Interceptions / Fumble Recoveries 12 / 5 / 3 GAME 6: JAMES MADISON VS. ELON GAME NOTES MEDIA SCHEDULE INSIDE THE POLLS JMU QUICK FACTS GENERAL NOTE: Members of the media should STATS FCS Top-25 Oct. 1, 2018 Location...... Harrisonburg, Va. request player interviews by 10 a.m. on Founded...... 1908 Monday for full consideration. No. Team Record Points Enrollment...... 22,667 1 North Dakota State (155) 4-0 3947 Affiliation...... NCAA Division I FCS 2 James Madison (3) 3-1 3794 Conference...... Colonial Athletic Association Special requests outside the availability 3 South Dakota State 2-1 3433 Nickname / Mascot ...... Dukes / Duke Dog should be directed to Chris Brooks well in 4 Kennesaw State 4-1 3432 Colors...... Purple and Gold Stadium (Capacity). . . . . Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877) advance of the specific request. 5 Eastern Washington 4-1 3351 6 Weber State 3-1 3124 President...... Jonathan Alger 7 Wofford 3-1 3002 Director of Athletics...... Jeff Bourne TUESDAY, OCT. 2 8 Jacksonville State 3-1 2692 HISTORY 12:00 PM Fan/Press Luncheon at O’Neill’s 9 McNeese 4-1 2578 10 Elon 3-1 2438 First Season as a Program ...... 1972 Head Coach Mike Houston 11 North Carolina A&T 4-1 2253 First Year of NCAA Varsity...... 1974 12 Nicholls 3-2 1971 First Year of NCAA Division I...... 1980 13 Stony Brook 4-1 1969 All-Time Record...... 312-212-4 (.595) / 528 games POSTPRACTICE Practice Availability 14 Montana 4-1 1731 Division I Record...... 273-188-2 (.592) / 463 games Head Coach Mike Houston 15 Illinois State 3-1 1700 Conference Titles / Last...... Seven / 2017 NCAA Playoff Appearances / Last...... 14 / 2017 Student-Athletes Upon Approval 16 UC Davis 3-1 1420 17 Sam Houston State 2-2 1291 Last Postseason Opponent...... North Dakota State (1/6/18) 18 Rhode Island 3-1 1012 Round. . . . 2018 NCAA Division I Championship Game WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 19 Villanova 3-2 990 Result ...... NDSU 17, JMU 13 POSTPRACTICE OC Donnie Kirkpatrick 20 Central Arkansas 2-2 972 21 Colgate 4-0 723 2018 TEAM INFO DC Bob Trott 22 Northern Iowa 2-2 672 Overall Record (CAA Record) ...... 4-1 (2-0) 23 Towson 3-1 586 Home Record...... 2-0 24 Missouri State 3-1 566 Away Record...... 2-1 THURSDAY, OCT. 4 25 Maine 2-2 409 Neutral Record...... 0-0 No availability Passing Leader...... Ben DiNucci (801) Receiving Votes: Chattanooga 254, ETSU 224, Princeton 187, Rushing Leader...... Marcus Marshall (336) South Dakota 162, Western Illinois 80, Montana State 70, North Receptions Leader...... Riley Stapleton (31) FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Dakota 65, Idaho State 54, Yale 46, Dartmouth 27, Sacramento Receiving Leader...... Riley Stapleton (343) No media availability State 23, Tennessee State 21, Prairie View A&M 14, Delaware 9, Tackles Leader...... Dimitri Holloway (37) Harvard 7, Mercer 4, Howard 2. Sacks Leader...... Ron’Dell Carter (3.0) Interceptions Leader...... Jimmy Moreland (4) SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Fumble Recoveries Leader...... D’Angelo Amos (2) 1:30 PM Game #6 vs. Elon AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 Bridgeforth Stadium (Harrisonburg, VA) Oct. 1, 2018 COACHING STAFF Head Coach...... Mike Houston No. Team Record Points Record at JMU / Years ...... 32-3 / Third POSTGAME Postgame Press Conference 1 North Dakota State (26) 4-0 650 Career Record / Years...... 75-22 / Eighth Football Office Phone...... 540-568-6517 Head Coach Mike Houston 2 James Madison 3-1 624 3 Kennesaw State 4-1 581 Off. Coordinator (Quarterbacks) . . . .Donnie Kirkpatrick Select Student-Athletes t-4 Eastern Washington 4-1 557 Def. Coordinator (Safeties)...... Bob Trott t-4 South Dakota State 2-1 557 Outside Linebackers/Special Teams...... Roy Tesh 6 Wofford 3-1 530 Inside Receivers...... Fontel Mines NOTE: JMU’s locker room is closed following 7 Weber State 3-1 500 Defensive Line...... Jeff Hanson each regular-season game - both home & road. 8 Jacksonville State 3-1 466 Offensive Line ...... Steve Shankweiler 9 Elon 3-1 438 Inside Linebackers...... Warren Belin 10 McNeese 4-1 418 Running Backs...... De’Rail Sims SUNDAY, OCT. 7 11 North Carolina A&T 4-1 368 Outside Receivers...... Drew Dudzik No media availability 12 Nicholls 3-2 344 Cornerbacks...... Corico Wright 13 Stony Brook 4-1 330 Director of Football Admin...... Dale Steele 14 Illinois State 3-1 266 Strength & Conditioning...... John Williams MONDAY, OCT. 8 15 Montana 4-1 262 Strength & Conditioning...... Michael Morris 10:15 AM CAA Coaches Teleconference 16 Sam Houston State 2-2 242 Head Coach Mike Houston 17 Rhode Island 3-1 205 18 Central Arkansas 2-2 198 19 Villanova 3-2 185 2018 CAA STANDINGS 20 Colgate 4-0 149 CAA Overall 21 UC Davis 3-1 144 #2 James Madison 2-0 1.000 4-1 .800 #13 Stony Brook 2-0 1.000 4-1 .800 22 Northern Iowa 2-2 139 #18 Rhode Island 2-0 1.000 3-1 .750 23 Princeton 3-0 72 #10 Elon 1-0 1.000 3-1 .750 24 Towson 3-1 65 #23 Towson 1-0 1.000 3-1 .750 25 Maine 2-2 63 #25 Maine 1-0 1.000 2-2 .500 Albany 0-1 .000 2-2 .500 Receiving Votes: ETSU 17, South Dakota 15, Chattanooga Delaware 0-1 .000 2-2 .500 William & Mary 0-1 .000 1-3 .750 14, Missouri State 13, Western Illinois 10, Sacramento State 7, #19 Villanova 0-2 .000 3-2 .600 Southeastern Louisiana 5, Yale 4, Dartmouth 3, Montana State 3, Richmond 0-2 .000 2-3 .400 Delaware 2, Idaho State 2, Harvard 1, Tennessee State 1. New Hampshire 0-2 .000 0-4 .000

*Rankings reflected by STATS FCS Top 25* 2 GAME 6: JAMES MADISON VS. ELON GAME NOTES JMU TWO-DEEP vs. ELON OFFENSE (Spread) DEFENSE (4-2-5 and 3-4) QB 6 Ben DiNucci R-Jr. 6-2 211 DL 5 Ron’Dell Carter R-Jr. 6-3 268 12 Cole Johnson Jr. 6-5 211 55 Matt Terrell Jr. 6-4 239 -or- 15 Gage Moloney R-Fr. 6-2 225 DL 92 Mike Greene So. 6-3 294 RB 29 Marcus Marshall Sr. 5-10 200 65 Tony Thurston Fr. 6-5 264 -or- 25 Cardon Johnson Gr. 5-9 200 -or- 1 Trai Sharp Sr. 5-9 215 DL 15 Paris Black R-Jr. 6-3 254 7 Jawon Hamilton R-So. 5-9 190 90 Drew Painter Fr. 6-4 249 31 Percy Agyei-Obese So. 5-11 202 DL 97 John Daka Jr. 6-3 227 WR 10 Riley Stapleton R-Jr. 6-5 229 47 Darrious Carter R-Sr. 6-5 229 19 Devin Ravenel Fr. 6-0 160 88 Daniel Adu R-Fr. 6-2 170 LB 2 Dimitri Holloway R-Jr. 6-1 223 18 Tabb Patrick R-So. 6-1 212 WR 17 Kyndel Dean R-Fr. 6-2 176 3 David Eldridge Sr. 6-1 180 LB 31 KeShaun Moore R-Fr. 6-2 244 51 Mateo Jackson Fr. 6-1 230 WR 83 Josh Sims R-Fr. 5-10 155 19 Devin Ravenel Fr. 6-0 160 LB 8 Wayne Davis R-So. 6-0 186 -or- 89 Jake Brown R-So. 6-2 175 38 Mike Cobbs R-Jr. 6-2 201 36 Robert Carter Jr. R-Sr. 6-0 190 TE 37 Clayton Cheatham So. 6-3 231 86 Mack Cullen R-Jr. 6-5 247 CB 6 Jimmy Moreland R-Sr. 5-11 175 -or- 84 Dylan Stapleton Jr. 6-5 240 35 Willie Drew Fr. 6-0 184 -or- 27 Taurus Carroll So. 6-0 168 LT 79 Raymond Gillespie R-So. 6-5 272 67 Zaire Bethea R-So. 6-3 309 CB 26 Curtis Oliver Sr. 5-11 183 30 Wesley McCormick So. 5-11 190 LG 67 Zaire Bethea R-So. 6-3 309 -or- 23 Charles Tutt R-Jr. 5-10 184 69 Truvell Wilson R-So. 6-2 309 S 24 D’Angelo Amos R-So. 6-1 180 C 73 Mac Patrick Jr. 6-2 292 32 MJ Hampton So. 6-0 181 63 J.T. Timming R-So. 6-2 301 S 21 Adam Smith Jr. 6-1 182 RG 68 Tyree Chavious R-Jr. 6-4 318 28 Grant Westbrook Sr. 5-9 182 76 Jake Glavin R-Fr. 6-2 308 RT 77 Liam Fornadel So. 6-4 306 74 Amelio Moran Fr. 6-6 309 -or- 75 Mike Faulkner R-So. 6-4 284

SPECIAL TEAMS PRO-NUN-SEE-AY-SHUN GUIDE PK 91 Ethan Ratke R-So. 5-10 185 1 Trai Sharp tray 45 Tyler Gray Sr. 6-0 173 6 Ben DiNucci di-noo-chee 7 Jawon Hamilton juh-wahn P 98 Harry O’Kelly So. 6-1 189 40 Camden Wise Fr. 6-0 159 17 Kyndel Dean kindle 24 D’Angelo Amos aye-miss KOS 45 Tyler Gray Sr. 6-0 173 27 Taurus Carroll tour-us 91 Ethan Ratke R-So. 5-10 185 31 Percy Agyei-Obese uh-jhay oh-buh-say LS 50 Kyle Davis R-Fr. 5-11 215 31 KeShaun Moore kee-shawn 57 Carson Todd Fr. 6-1 230 37 Clayton Cheatham cheet-um 67 Zaire Bethea zye-eer SS 50 Kyle Davis R-Fr. 5-11 215 68 Tyree Chavious chay-vuss 57 Carson Todd Fr. 6-1 230 77 Liam Fornadel for-nah-dull H 18 Hunter Etheridge R-Sr. 6-3 207 88 Daniel Adu uh-doo 10 Riley Stapleton R-Jr. 6-5 229 91 Ethan Ratke rat-kee 97 John Daka dock-uh KR 29 Marcus Marshall Sr. 5-10 200 7 Jawon Hamilton R-So. 5-9 190 PR 24 D’Angelo Amos R-So. 6-1 180 7 Jawon Hamilton R-So. 5-9 190

3 GAME 6: JAMES MADISON VS. ELON GAME NOTES SCOUTING ELON SERIES HISTORY VS. ELON Date Opponent Time/Result • The Phoenix brings a 3-1 record with a 1-0 mark Overall: JMU leads 6-0 9/1 at NC State L, 13-24 in CAA to town this weekend after cruising past Current Streak: JMU W6 • 2018 season opener New Hampshire 30-9 at home. JMU Home Games: 4-0 • JMU led 7-0 after a DiNucci to Stapleton pass • Elon, which is JMU’s first FCS ranked opponent Last: Nov. 19, 2016 (JMU 63, Elon 14) • NCSU scored 17 straight in the 2nd quarter this season, averages 30 points per game while JMU Away Games: 2-0 allowing 18 to its foes. Last: Nov. 18, 2017 (JMU 31, Elon 3) • JMU had it to 17-13 before a late State TD • The Phoenix rush for over 220 yards per game, Most JMU Points: 63 on Nov. 19, 2016 led by Malcolm Summers, who gains 101.5 per On Road: 51 on Oct. 17, 2015 9/8 at Norfolk State W, 17-0 outing. Davis Cheek has passed for 696 yards Most Opp. Points: 27 on Nov. 22, 2014 • Played just one quarter with multiple lightning this season, an average of 174 per game. JMU Win Margin: 51 on Oct. 17, 2015 delays - teams agreed to end game • Kortez Weeks is the top receiving threat, as he Opponent Win Margin: N/A • Out-gained NSU 118-29 in first quarter has 28 catches for 371 yards this year. • DiNucci led rushing for 2nd straight week • Warren Messer is Elon’s leading tackler, at 29 Date Game W/L Score stops with 2.0 for a loss. Matt Baker has made 9/26/98 ELON W 19-12 • Moreland tied program record with 14th INT 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 of which are sacks, and 9/1/01 ELON W 42-21 Greg Liggs Jr. has a team-best two interceptions. 11/22/14 ELON W 59-27 9/13 Robert Morris W, 73-7 • Curt Cignetti is in his second season at the helm, 10/17/15 at Elon W 51-0 • 2018 Home Opener, played on Thursday due to holding an 11-5 record in Elon and a career 64- 11/19/16 ELON W 63-14 Hurricane Florence threat 22 mark, having previously served as head 11/18/17 at Elon W 31-3 • Scored on 10 of first 11 possessions coach at Indiana (Pa.). While at IUP, Cignetti led the team to three D-II playoff appearances. • Fifth-largest win in school history • He also served under Nick Saban art Alabama, GAME FIVE NOTES being a part of the 2009 national title. DEFENSE = OFFENSE 9/22 William & Mary W, 51-0 • JMU forced five turnovers, resulting in 21 points • White Out and JMU’s CAA Opener RECAPPING LAST YEAR’S MEETING against the Spiders. • Biggest win in series history • JMU captured the 2017 outright CAA title with a • The Dukes tallied three interceptions, a strip • Defense held W&M to 132 yards and had two 31-3 win at Elon back on Nov. 18, 2017. sack resulting in a fumble recovery and another interceptions for a touchdown • Bryan Schor rushed for three touchdowns and recovery on a kickoff return. • 19th straight victory at Bridgeforth Stadium D’Angelo Amos blocked a punt for a touchdown • Jimmy Moreland turned in his third straight to lead JMU to the first unbeaten and untied game with a touchdown, with a 100-yard pick- regular season in school history. 9/29 at Richmond W, 63-10 six in the second quarter. • JMU racked up 6.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks • First CAA road game • JMU scored back-to-back offensive possessions while not conceding a single sack on offense. • Largest road win in school history with touchdowns off fumble recoveries, as John • The Dukes held Elon scoreless in the first half, Daka had a strip sack and sophomore running • Jimmy Moreland 100-yard pick-six something it did to four CAA foes in 2017. back Percy Agyei-Obese had a force and a • Held UR to 55 second-half yards and forced • It was JMU’s third straight CAA championship recovery on the ensuing kickoff. Spiders into five turnovers in the win and the second outright. JMU became the CAA’s • In all, the JMU defense racked up four sacks, 10 first team to go 8-0 in conference play in back- tackles for loss, three interceptions, five pass 10/6 Elon 1:30 PM to-back seasons, earning them the top seed for break-ups and three forced fumbles, holding the 2017 FCS Playoffs. • JMU Family Weekend Richmond to 55 yards in the second half. • Dukes look to stay perfect versus Elon (6-0) NORTH CAROLINA TIES FOR JMU • JMU won outright CAA title with 31-3 win at • JMU has numerous coaches and players with MORELAND SETS FOUR JMU RECORDS Elon in 2017 regular-season finale North Carolina ties, including Head Coach Mike • Jimmy Moreland has been a scoring machine, Houston, who hails from Franklin, played at as he recorded his fourth straight game with an interception and third straight with a pick-six. 10/13 at Villanova 1 PM Mars Hill and coached at Lenoir-Rhyne. • 27th meeting all-time - JMU leads 15-11 • A total of 10 members of Houston’s staff at JMU • Leading 14-3, Moreland intercepted a pass at • Dukes have won three straight in series have ties to the state. the goal line and returned it 100 yards for a • Offensive Coordinator Donnie Kirkpatrick touchdown to make it a 21-3 ballgame. • Final game before bye week graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne and Appalachian • On that play, Moreland set or tied four records. State and coached at both App State and ECU. • It was Moreland’s sixth career pick-six and 10/27 Stony Brook 3:30 PM • Defensive Coordinator Bob Trott played defensive touchdown, becoming the first JMU • JMU Homecoming and Purple Out collegiately at North Carolina and had coaching defender to score six touchdowns. • Fifth meeting all-time - JMU leads 3-1 stops at his alma mater, as well as Duke. • He now has 318 interception return yards, • Rematch of 2017 FCS Second Round, which • Other coaching ties to North Carolina: surpassing Raven Greene for the all-time record. JMU rolled 26-7 • Roy Tesh - played & coached at Greensboro, • Moreland’s 100-yard return matched the also coached at Lenoir-Rhyne and Brevard longest touchdown in school history, as it was 11/3 at New Hampshire 1 PM the school’s second 100-yard pick-six. • Fontel Mines - coached at Chowan • 19th meeting all-time - JMU leads 10-8 • Moreland also holds the single-season record • Steve Shankweiler - played at Davidson, • Dukes won 21-0 last season at Homecoming for coached at ECU (3x), as well as NC State for pick-sixes, with three. third straight win in the series • Warren Belin - played and coached at Wake • He is currently one interception for a TD shy of Forest, also coach with the Carolina Panthers the FCS single-season (4) and career (7) records. • Drew Dudzik - defensive asst. at Duke 11/10 Rhode Island 2 PM • Senior Day, Black Out and Heroes Day • De’Rail Sims - coached at Western Carolina HISTORY ON THE ROAD • 14th meeting all-time - JMU leads 10-3 • Dale Steele - former head coach at Campbell • JMU registered its second 50-point win on the and director of football admin. at ECU road in school history, as the Dukes’ 53-point • JMU has won eight straight in series, with URI’s • John Williams - NC A&T graduate and was win set the single-game record for largest last win coming in 2001 asst. strength coach at UNC twice margin of victory away from home. • Rhody’s last trip to Harrisonburg saw JMU’s • The 63 points were also as road-game record. biggest win in school history - 84-7 in 2016 CAROLINIANS ON THE ROSTER • The Dukes also set records in the series with • JMU has 16 student-athletes from North Richmond for most points scored (63) and 11/17 at Towson 2 PM Carolina on the 2018 roster. largest win (+53). • Regular-season finale • Nine are returners while the Dukes have seven • The previous record for largest win came • 28th meeting all-time - JMU leads 20-6-1 newcomers from the Tar Heel State. against Elon, when JMU topped the Phoenix • Of the group, three are seniors in Trai Sharp 51-0 on Oct. 17, 2015. (Carrboro), Hunter Etheridge (Clayton) and • JMU also set a three-game scoring record, Marcus Marshall (Raleigh). having tallied 187 points the last three weeks. 4 GAME 6: JAMES MADISON VS. ELON GAME NOTES PLAYER NOTES - LISTED ALPHABETICALLY #31 PERCY AGYEI-OBESE #37 CLAYTON CHEATHAM #7 JAWON HAMILTON • Five carries for 93 yards and TD vs. RMU • Starting tight end • Scored first JMU touchdown vs. Robert Morris • Career-long 80-yard run on touchdown • Two catches vs. William & Mary and at Richmond • Returned opening kickoff 93 yards for a • Forced and recovered a fumble at Richmond • Younger brother of former TE Deane Cheatham touchdown at Richmond • Played in 10 games as a freshman • Season-long 18-yard rush vs. William & Mary • Career-high 103 yards last year vs. Norfolk State #86 MACK CULLEN • Transferred to JMU from UCF (2016-17) • Career-long 23-yard catch vs. Robert Morris • Received medical redshirt after being injured in #24 D’ANGELO AMOS • Made first two career catches at NC State the second game last season • Starting safety and punt returner • Made 11 starts as a freshman in 2016 • Career-high two fumble recoveries vs. W&M #97 JOHN DAKA • CAA Special Teams Player of the Week (9/10) • Starting defensive lineman #2 DIMITRI HOLLOWAY • 76-yard punt return for TD at Norfolk State • Career-high 3.5 tackles for loss with a sack and • Starting linebacker forced fumble at Richmond • Averages 23.9 yards per punt return • Made first start since 2017 opener at NC State • 2.0 TFL’s vs. Robert Morris and tied career high • STATS FCS & HERO Sports Preseason All-American • 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL and a forced fumble at NCSU with six total tackles • Season-high 11 tackles and a half tackle for loss #13 EZRAH ARCHIE • 1.5 TFLs and a half sack vs. William & Mary at Richmond • Injury in offseason sidelines him to start season • Made 9 tackles, a tackle for loss and forced • Had 121 receiving yards and TD as freshman #41 RAKEEM DAVIS fumble vs. William & Mary • Younger brother of former WR/PR Rashard Davis • 8 catches for 90 yards and TD vs. Maine • Received medical redshirt after missing all but season opener in 2017 #8 WAYNE DAVIS • Career-high 16 tackles in 2016 FCS semifinal win #95 ADEEB ATARIWA • Starter at the nickel and rover position • Started first four games on defensive line before at North Dakota State • Had four solo tackles w/ first career interception being injured and two pass breakups at Richmond • Five tackles vs. Robert Morris #60 JAHEE JACKSON • Transferred to JMU from Ohio State (2016-17) • Started first four games at left guard before #67 ZAIRE BETHEA • Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015 at being suspended Lake Taylor (Norfolk, Va.) • Started at left tackle first four games and at left • STATS FCS & HERO Sports Preseason All-American guard at Richmond • Second Team All-CAA and First Team All-State • Made three starts last season at left guard #17 KYNDEL DEAN • Started 13 games last season at right tackle • Starting wide receiver #15 PARIS BLACK • CAA Rookie of the Week (10/1) #51 MATEO JACKSON • Transferred to JMU from Wake Forest (2015-17) • Career highs of 5 catches for 82 yards and 2 • Made collegiate debut at NC State touchdowns at Richmond • Made first career start at Richmond • Recorded five tackles in first career game • Scored first career touchdown vs. Robert Morris • 1.5 tackles for loss at UR and 1.0 TFL vs. RMU • Added four stops vs. Robert Morris • Made 2 catches against NCSU, RMU and W&M • Joined team in during Spring Football in 2018 #25 CARDON JOHNSON #89 JAKE BROWN #6 BEN DINUCCI • CFPA National Performer of the Year Watch List • Starting quarterback • Two catches for 91 yards at Richmond, including • Rushed for game-high 83 yards vs. W&M a career-long 71 yarder for first career TD • Career-high 5 touchdowns (3 pass, 2 rush) vs. • Rushed for a touchdown at Richmond Robert Morris with an 82% completion perc. • First two career receptions vs. Robert Morris • Ranks just outside top-10 at JMU in career • Completed 85% of passes (23-27), throwing for rushing yards (2,277) and is 10th with 25 total #81 NICK CARLTON 197 yards and a TD at NCSU touchdowns • Missed most of last season due to injury • Career-high 248 yards and 3 TD at Richmond • Received medical redshirt and sixth year of • Made return vs. Robert Morris, making 1 catch • Passed for two touchdowns vs. W&M, one to eligibility from NCAA each Stapleton brother • Career-high 265 yards and 2 TD at ECU (2017) #27 TAURUS CARROLL • Transferred to JMU from Pitt (2015-17) • Had 704 yards and 8 TD in 2016 • Started first career game at corner at NC State • Started six games for Panthers last season • Rushed for 1,037 yards and 10 TD in 2015 • Made 5 tackles in collegiate debut #3 DAVID ELDRIDGE #12 COLE JOHNSON #47 DARRIOUS CARTER • Three catches at NC State • Played in three games before Houston • Suspended for first three games • Two receptions for 55 yards, including 41-yard announced plans to redshirt Johnson • Made return vs. William & Mary and recorded a catch vs. William & Mary • Completed 10-of-15 passes for 125 yards in his sack and fumble recovery at Richmond • Season-best 81 receiving yds vs. UR in 2017 three games of action in 2018 • Preseason All-CAA and 2017 Third Team All-CAA • Transferred to JMU from Virginia (2015-16) • Played six games last season, serving as JMU’s • Tied for fourth in CAA in sacks (8.5) last year backup to Bryan Schor #77 LIAM FORNADEL • Had one passing and one rushing touchdown ROBERT CARTER JR. • Starting right tackle • Started one game as a true freshman in 2016, • Key special teams player, serving as the gunner • Son of former JMU OL Paul Fornadel throwing for a career-high 274 yards and two • Older brother of DL Ron’Dell Carter • Nephew of former JMU DL Mike Fornadel touchdowns vs. Elon • Former track athlete at Florida A&M #45 TYLER GRAY #22 ERIC KIRLEW #5 RON’DELL CARTER • Hit 9-of-11 field goals and 28-of-29 PAT in 2017 • Scored first career touchdown on 19-yard rush • Career highs of 7 tackles and 3.0 TFLs at NC State • Started 7 games before hip injury ended season vs. Robert Morris • 2.0 TFLs and a sack vs. William & Mary • Tied program record with 3 FG vs. Villanova • Had a sack at Richmond #11 BRYCE MAGINLEY • 24-yard pick-six vs. William & Mary for first • Transferred to JMU from Rutgers (2015-16) #92 MIKE GREENE • Starting defensive lineman career interception • Younger brother of linebacker Robert Carter Jr. • Fumble recovery in first quarter at NCSU • Had block punt for a touchdown in 2016 in FCS quarterfinals vs. Sam Houston #68 TYREE CHAVIOUS • First career sack at Richmond • Starter at right guard • Three tackles vs. Robert Morris • Missed entire 2017 season due to injury 5 GAME 6: JAMES MADISON VS. ELON GAME NOTES PLAYER NOTES CONTINUED... #29 MARCUS MARSHALL #73 MAC PATRICK #10 RILEY STAPLETON • Ran 10 times for 99 yards and 2 TD at Richmond • Starting center • Starting wide receiver • Rushed for 95 yards and TD, including an 81 • HERO Sports Third Team Preseason All-American • Career-high 9 catches for 88 yards at NC State yarder vs. Robert Morris • Started 15 games at center last season • Made 8 grabs vs. William & Mary and 7 vs. • Also had 39-yard receiving TD in RMU game • Brother of linebacker Tabb Patrick Robert Morris • HERO Sports Third Team Preseason All-American • Had 6 catches for 98 yards and TD at Richmond • Preseason All-CAA #18 TABB PATRICK • Has a TD in four of five games • Led JMU with 850 rush yards and 11 TD in 2017 • Graduated from Basic Camp at Fort Knox, being • Two career 100-yard receiving games • Led CAA in rushing touchdowns named top cadet in his regiment • 8 catches for 189 yards in FCS quarterfinal win • Three 100-yard rushing games at JMU • Received 2-year full tuition scholarship due to • Seven catches for 107 yards in national performance at Basic Camp • Career-high 203 yards and 2 TD in FCS semifinal championship game vs. North Dakota State win vs. South Dakota State • Career-high four tackles vs. Robert Morris • Transferred to JMU from Georgia Tech (2015-16) • Brother of center Mac Patrick #55 MATT TERRELL • Son of JMU all-time rush leader Warren Marshall • First sack at JMU vs. William & Mary #91 ETHAN RATKE • Transferred to JMU after spending one year at #30 WESLEY MCCORMICK • Made 7-of-9 field goals attempts this season Garden City CC (2017) and one at Virginia (2016) • Started first career game at corner at NSU • Tied program record and career high with three • Recorded 90 tackles and 8.5 TFL in 2017 field goals vs. William & Mary • Made three tackles in debut at NC State • Career-high 15 tackles twice last season • Appeared in 11 games last season • Appeared in 9 games in 2016 at U.Va. #15 GAGE MOLONEY • Made 14-of-18 field goals and 31-of-33 PAT • Completed 3-of-3 passes for 95 yards and first • Ranked second in CAA in field goals made and #20 DIAMONTE TUCKER-DORSEY career touchdown at Richmond fourth in FG percentage (77.8%) • Four tackles and a half TFL vs. Robert Morris • First TD pass came on 71-yard completion • Tied fourth in JMU single-season history in FG • Hit three field goals in FCS quarterfinal win vs. #23 CHARLES TUTT #31 KESHAUN MOORE Weber State, including career-long 46 yarder as • Missed first two games coming back from injury • Starting linebacker time expired • Missed entire 2017 season to injury • Made 8 tackles and 1.0 TFL in debut at NCSU #19 DEVIN RAVENEL #28 GRANT WESTBROOK #6 JIMMY MORELAND • First career reception vs. Robert Morris • Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee • Starting cornerback • Younger brother of former JMU WR Brandon • JMU all-time interceptions leader, with 17 picks, Ravenel #52 LANDAN WORD including four this season • Out to start season due to injury during camp • Holds JMU and CAA all-time records for #55 JAHMOL ROBINSON • Transferred from Virginia (2016) interceptions for a touchdown (6) while also • Younger brother of JMU CB Rashad Robinson being JMU’s defensive TD leader (6) • Returned an interception 100 yards for a #22 RASHAD ROBINSON touchdown at Richmond, tying JMU record for • Out for the season due to foot injury longest touchdown in school history • STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch List • Had 20-yard pick-six vs. Robert Morris for record • CAA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year • Made 56-yard pick-six vs. William & Mary • Consensus First Team Preseason All-American • STATS FCS & HERO Sports Preseason All-American • Preseason All-CAA • Preseason All-CAA • 2017 AFCA FCS First Team All-American • Ranked second nationally in INTs (8) last season • Ranked third nationally in interceptions (7) • Tied JMU record with 3 interceptions in FCS • Ranked third in the CAA in passes defended (16) semifinal win vs. South Dakota State • Older brother of JMU DL Jahmol Robinson #98 HARRY O’KELLY #1 TRAI SHARP • Averaged 41.7 yards on six punts at Richmond, • Rushed for 62 yards at Richmond, including including season-long 52-yard boot season-long 45-yard run • Preseason All-CAA • Scored rushing touchdown vs. William & Mary • 2017 HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American • CAA John C. Randolph Inspiration Award • Second Team All-CAA and All-State • 2017 Third Team All-CAA Running Back • Ranked second in CAA in punt average (41.3) • Four career 100-yard rushing performances • Had three fake punts for first downs in 2017 • Career-high 185 yards and TD at Delaware • Was born in Japan • His father, Tom is a world-class percussionist #83 JOSH SIMS • Starting slot receiver #26 CURTIS OLIVER • 4 catches for 32 yards in debut at NC State • Starting cornerback, making start last 2 games • Forced fumble vs. William & Mary #21 ADAM SMITH • Forced another fumble at Richmond while • Starting safety making four tackles • First career interception vs. Robert Morris • Missed season opener to injury, made 2018 • Also intercepted a pass at Richmond, to go with debut against Norfolk State seven tackles • Started at the nickel last season for JMU • Career-high 10 tackles (7 solo) at NCSU #90 DREW PAINTER #84 DYLAN STAPLETON • First career interception vs. Robert Morris • Received waiver from NCAA to play immediately • Scored first TD at JMU vs. William & Mary • Transferred from Slippery Rock (2016, 2017) • Younger brother of JMU WR Riley Stapleton 6 GAME 6: JAMES MADISON VS. ELON GAME NOTES OTHER TIDBITS RANKING BY WEEK ETHERIDGE CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIS MOST COMPREHENSIVE TV SCHEDULE MEDIA COACHES • Hunter Etheridge is one of 179 semifinalists • A record 10 JMU games will be either televised #2 Preseason #2 across all divisions nationwide for the 2018 or part of the CAA’s digital package this season. William V. Campbell Trophy®. • All five home games will be televised, with the #2 Sept. 3 #2 • The Campbell Trophy recognizes an individual first on NBC Sports Washington, the second on #2 Sept. 10 #2 as the absolute best football scholar-athlete. NBCSW+ and the final three on MASN and SNY. #2 Sept. 17 #2 • Etheridge holds a 3.608 GPA and will graduate in • JMU’s four CAA road games will be carried on #2 Sept. 24 #2 December with a degree in kinesiology. either Fox Sports Go or CBS Digital. • He has twice been an NCAA Elite 90 nominee at • In addition to the season opener on ESPNU at #2 Oct. 1 #2 the NCAA Division I national championship and NC State, the Richmond road game will also be Oct. 8 earned a spot on the President’s or Dean’s List televised on NBCSW+. Oct. 15 every semester as a student-athlete. • Road games at Villanova and New Hampshire, • The National Football Foundation will announce which are on Fox Sports Go, can be seen through Oct. 22 12 to 14 finalists on Oct. 31 and each will satellite providers on Fox College Sports. Oct. 29 receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship Nov. 5 as a member of the 50th NFF National Scholar- PREDICTED TO WIN 4TH CAA TITLE IN A ROW Athlete Class. • Winners of three straight Colonial Athletic Nov. 12 • The winner of the Campbell Trophy receives a Association championships, including the Nov. 19 $25,000 scholarship for graduate school. last two outright, JMU was the overwhelming Nov. 25 favorite to win the CAA in 2018. ONE OF THE TOP ATTENDANCES • JMU received 21 of 24 first-place votes and were Final • Fans came out in a big way on Sept. 22, as 25,130 followed by New Hampshire (2 1st-place votes), packed into Bridgeforth Stadium for JMU’s CAA Delaware, Stony Brook and Elon, which (1 1st- opener against William & Mary. place vote). CAA AWARDS • It was the eighth-largest attendance in the • The Dukes are coming off a 14-1 season, 9/10 D’Angelo Amos Special Teams Player of the Week history of the venue. advancing to the national championship for 9/24 Jimmy Moreland Defensive Player of the Week • For the fifth time under Mike Houston, the the second straight season. They achieved the 10/1 Kyndel Dean Rookie of the Week stadium more than sold out its 24,877 capacity. program’s first undefeated and untied regular season (11-0) to earn the top seed for the 2017 ONE OF THE BEST SHUTOUTS VS. TRIBE FCS Playoffs. GAME CAPTAINS • JMU also became the CAA’s first team to go 8-0 • JMU’s 51-0 win over William & Mary was tied for 9/1 at NC State second-biggest margin (Elon - 2015) all-time in in conference play in consecutive seasons. a shutout victory. Ron’Dell Carter, Marcus Marshall, Jimmy Moreland, Trai Sharp • It was just shy of a 2008 win over Hofstra - 56-0. .500 OR BETTER 15 STRAIGHT YEARS • JMU’s success from year to year has come to be 9/8 at Norfolk State JMU STRONG IN LEAGUE OPENERS expected, as the Dukes recorded a .500 record Ron’Dell Carter, Cardon Johnson, Cole Johnson, Dimitri Holloway • The Dukes began their 26th season in the CAA or better for a league-best 15th consecutive this on Sept. 22, improving to 18-8 all-time in season in 2017. 9/13 vs. Robert Morris conference openers. • JMU also produced its 13th winning season Ron’Dell Carter, Cardon Johnson, Hunter Etheridge, Grant Westbrook • JMU is 11-3 at home in league openers, while during the timeframe. holding a 7-5 mark on the road. • The Dukes have now had a winning record in 28 9/22 vs. William & Mary • It has won its last four CAA openers (2015-18). of 46 seasons and tallied nine wins for the third straight year in 2016 - a first for the program. Ron’Dell Carter, Cardon Johnson, Robert Carter Jr., Mac Patrick • The Dukes improved to 3-0 all-time against William & Mary in CAA-opening contests. #NFLDUKES - JMU TIED FOR FCS LEAD 9/29 at Richmond JMU AGAINST COMMONWEALTH FOES • Six former JMU stars are currently on active NFL Ron’Dell Carter, Cardon Johnson, David Eldridge, Curtis Oliver • The Dukes have faced 15 teams from the rosters while one more is on a practice squad. after the draft and went from undrafted to Commonwealth since beginning their football • JMU’s six ranks tied for first in the FCS with playing on Sundays, just eight months removed program in 1972. North Dakota State. from suiting up for the Dukes. • In 148 games, JMU has racked up an 87-61 • Four of six on the active rosters have previous • Additionally, John DeFilippo, a former JMU record against teams from around the state. NFL experience, while two went from undrafted quarterback, is the offensive coordinator for to earning a spot on their respective team’s 53. • The Dukes have played William & Mary (24-17) the Vikings after winning a Super Bowl in more than any other state team, at 41 games, • The group of Dukes consists of Daniel Brown Philadelphia as the QB Coach last year. and have faced Richmond (18-18) 36 times and (TE, Bears), Raven Greene (S, Packers), Arthur Liberty (12-6) on 18 occasions. Moats (DL, Cardinals - IR), Aaron Stinnie (OL, Titans), Earl Watford (OL, Browns) and Josh Wells ANKRAH, HYMAN SIGN WITH AAF TEAM JMU IN HOME OPENERS (OL, Jaguars). • The Alliance of American Football kicks off its inaugural season in February and two former • JMU is 36-11 in home openers, dating back to • Making a practice squad spot was Dean Dukes will be a part of the action. 1972, which includes an active 16-game home- Marlowe (S, Bills). • Andrew Ankrah and Ishmael Hyman have both opening win streak. • Moats is the veteran of the group, entering his signed with the newly-formed Orlando Apollos. • During the home-opening win streak, JMU ninth season in the NFL and his first in Arizona. outscores opponents by an average of 48.4 However, he was injured in preseason and • They will be coached by legendary coach Steve to 9.6. JMU has put up over 40 points in 12 of placed on injured reserve. Spurrier. those games, including 80 in the 2016 opener • Watford makes his debut with the fourth team • The AAF is comprised of eight teams and they vs. Morehead State and 73 in the 2018 opener in his career, as he was signed during camp to will play a 10-game schedule in 2019. vs. Robert Morris. Cleveland after starting with Chicago. • The last foe to win in JMU’s home opener was • Wells enters his fifth season in Jacksonville and Hampton, which took a 31-28 victory back on Brown is in his third year in Chicago. Aug. 31, 2002. • On the rookie scene, Greene and Stinnie were • JMU has won 26 of its last 27 home openers. both picked up by Green Bay and Tennessee 7 # 2 JAMES MADISON 4-1, 2-0 CAA No. Name El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) No. Name El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Trai Sharp Sr. RB 5-9 215 Carrboro, N.C./Carrboro 51 Mateo Jackson Fr. LB 6-1 230 Richmond, Va./Hermitage 2 Dimitri Holloway R-Jr. LB 6-1 223 Newport News, Va./Heritage 52 Landan Word Jr. LB 6-5 244 Vienna, Va./Bishop O’Connell (Virginia) 3 David Eldridge Sr. WR 6-1 180 Bealeton, Va./Kettle Run (Virginia) 53 Joe Fishpaw R-So. OL 6-4 282 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover (Campbell) 5 Ron’Dell Carter R-Jr. DL 6-3 268 Baltimore, Md./Long Reach (Rutgers) 54 Kelvin Azanama R-So. LB 5-11 208 Chesterfield, Va./Monacan 5 Jamir Hudson R-Fr. WR 5-8 163 Virginia Beach, Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic 55 Jahmol Robinson Fr. DL 6-0 198 Richmond, Va./Hermitage 6 Ben DiNucci R-Jr. QB 6-2 211 Wexford, Pa./Pine-Richland (Pitt) 55 Matt Terrell Jr. DL 6-4 239 Lynchburg, Va./Lynchburg Christian (UVA/Garden City CC) 6 Jimmy Moreland R-Sr. CB 5-11 175 Royal Palm Beach, Fla./Royal Palm Beach 56 Nick Kidwell Fr. OL 6-5 317 Boonsboro, Md./Boonsboro 7 Jawon Hamilton R-So. RB 5-9 190 Miami, Fla./South Dade (UCF) 57 Carson Todd Fr. LS 6-1 230 Mount Airy, N.C./North Surry 8 Wayne Davis R-So. S 6-0 186 Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor (Ohio State) 60 Jahee Jackson R-Jr. OL 6-3 295 Baltimore, Md./Gilman 9 Reggie Brown Fr. WR 6-1 176 Lakeland, Fla./Kathleen 61 Caleb Hamlett Fr. OL 6-5 326 Prince George, Va./Prince George 10 Jake O’Donnell Fr. QB 6-4 166 Tampa, Fla./Sickles 62 Kyle Smith Fr. OL 6-4 295 Culpepper, Va./Eastern View 10 Riley Stapleton R-Jr. WR 6-5 229 Indiana, Pa./Indiana 63 J.T. Timming R-So. OL 6-2 301 Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota East 11 Bryce Maginley Jr. LB 6-2 228 Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell 65 Tony Thurston Fr. DL 6-5 264 Louisa, Va./Louisa 11 Jack Sroba R-Fr. CB 5-10 179 Richmond, Va./Collegiate School 67 Zaire Bethea R-So. OL 6-3 309 South Orange, N.J./DePaul Catholic 12 Cole Johnson Jr. QB 6-5 211 Virginia Beach, Va./Cox 68 Tyree Chavious R-Jr. OL 6-4 318 Goldsboro, N.C./Rosewood 13 Ezrah Archie So. WR 6-0 189 Camden, N.J./Timber Creek Regional 69 Truvell Wilson R-So. OL 6-2 309 Richmond, Va./Henrico (UVA-Wise) 14 Jamari Currence Fr. CB 5-10 165 Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe 70 Henry Schroeder Fr. OL 6-4 257 Richmond, Va./St. Christopher’s School 14 Alec Kurek R-So. QB 6-3 200 Yorktown, Va./Tabb 71 Luke Warner Fr. DL 6-2 250 Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian 15 Paris Black R-Jr. DL 6-3 254 Fayetteville, N.C./Terry Sanford (Wake Forest) 72 William Clevinger R-Fr. OL 6-3 290 Richmond, Va./Patrick Henry 15 Gage Moloney R-Fr. QB 6-2 225 Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern 73 Mac Patrick Jr. OL 6-2 292 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 16 Jesse Layne R-Fr. TE 6-3 223 Broadway, Va./Broadway 74 Amelio Moran Fr. OL 6-6 309 Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne 16 Que Reid Fr. S 6-0 191 Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson 74 Dusan Stjepanovic Fr. DL 6-3 230 Chester, Va./Thomas Dale 17 Kyndel Dean R-Fr. WR 6-2 176 Winston-Salem, N.C./Parkland 75 Michael Faulkner R-So. OL 6-4 284 Lawrenceville, Ga./Collins Hill 17 Gionni Terrell Fr. CB 5-10 158 Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park 76 Jake Glavin R-Fr. OL 6-2 308 Chester Springs, Pa./Malvern Prep 18 Hunter Etheridge R-Sr. QB 6-3 207 Clayton, N.C./Woodberry Forest [Va.] 77 Liam Fornadel So. OL 6-4 306 Ramsey, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 18 Tabb Patrick R-So. LB 6-1 212 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 78 Collin Reece R-Fr. OL 6-7 320 Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield (VMI) 19 Patrick Bentley So. QB 6-3 232 Gainesville, Va./Patriot (Alderson Broaddus) 79 Raymond Gillespie R-So. OL 6-5 272 Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee 19 Devin Ravenel Fr. WR 6-0 160 Stafford, Va./North Stafford 81 Nick Carlton Jr. TE 6-3 232 Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta 20 Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey R-Fr. LB 5-10 213 Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor 82 Zach Polglase R-So. TE 6-3 237 Harrisonburg, Va./Spotswood 21 Adam Smith Jr. S 6-1 182 Charlotte, N.C./Hough 83 Josh Sims R-Fr. WR 5-10 155 Covington, Ga./Eastside 22 Eric Kirlew R-So. RB 5-11 192 Reston, Va./South Lakes 84 Dylan Stapleton Jr. TE 6-5 240 Indiana, Pa./Indiana (Slippery Rock) 22 Rashad Robinson Sr. CB 5-11 183 Richmond, Va./Hermitage 85 E.J. Morgan R-So. WR 6-0 183 Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Academy (ASA College) 23 Charles Tutt R-Jr. CB 5-10 184 Clifton, Va./Centreville 86 Mack Cullen R-Jr. TE 6-5 247 Fishersville, Va./Wilson Memorial 24 D’Angelo Amos R-So. S 6-1 180 Richmond, Va./Meadowbrook 88 Daniel Adu R-Fr. WR 6-2 170 Springfield, Va./West Springfield 24 Jack Chenault Fr. WR 5-11 177 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 89 Jake Brown R-So. WR 6-2 175 Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal 25 Cardon Johnson Gr. RB 5-9 200 Newport News, Va./Warwick 90 Drew Painter Fr. DL 6-4 249 Hershey, Pa./Hershey 26 Curtis Oliver Sr. CB 5-11 183 Paramus, N.J./Paramus Catholic 91 Ethan Ratke R-So. K 5-10 185 Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee 27 Taurus Carroll So. CB 6-0 168 Fredericksburg, Va./Benedictine College Prep 91 Semaj Sorhaindo R-Fr. DL 6-2 285 Fredericksburg, Va./Courtland 28 Grant Westbrook Sr. S 5-9 182 Leesburg, Va./Heritage (East Coast Prep) 91 Mike Wilcox Fr. DL 6-3 206 Hanover, Va./Hanover 29 Darrell Bryant Jr. Fr. S 5-11 185 Hampton, Va./Phoebus 92 Mike Greene So. DL 6-3 294 Highland Springs, Va./Highland Springs 29 Marcus Marshall Sr. RB 5-10 200 Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook (Georgia Tech) 93 Drake Tomasi Fr. DL 6-3 230 McGaheysville, Va./Spotswood 30 Wesley McCormick So. CB 5-11 190 Germantown, Md./Northwest 94 Will Tappen Fr. DL 6-2 200 Richmond, Va./St. Christopher’s School 31 Percy Agyei-Obese So. RB 5-11 202 Frederick, Md./Oakdale 95 Adeeb Atariwa R-So. DL 6-3 282 Sterling, Va./Dominion 31 Keshaun Moore R-Fr. LB 6-2 244 Suffolk, Va./Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 97 John Daka Jr. DL 6-3 227 Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise 32 MJ Hampton So. S 6-0 181 Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford 98 Harry O’Kelly So. P 6-1 189 Wynnum, Queensland, Australia/Iona College 33 Sam Kidd R-Fr. S 6-1 199 Reston, Va./James Madison 99 Isaac Ukwu R-Fr. DL 6-3 234 Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise 34 Chris Chukwuneke Fr. S 5-11 177 Edison, N.J./St. John Vianney (The Peddie School) 35 Willie Drew Fr. CB 6-0 184 Smithfield, Va./Smithfield 36 Robert Carter Jr. R-Sr. LB 6-0 190 Baltimore, Md./Long Reach COACHING STAFF: 37 Clayton Cheatham So. TE 6-3 231 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover Head Coach: Mike Houston 38 Mike Cobbs R-Jr. S 6-2 201 Alexandria, Va./Hayfield Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Donnie Kirkpatrick 40 Reggie McNeill Fr. S 6-0 175 Winston-Salem, N.C./Atkins Defensive Coordinator/Safeties: Bob Trott 40 Camden Wise Fr. K 6-0 159 Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg Outside Linebackers/Special Teams: Roy Tesh 41 Rakeem Davis Fr. WR 5-8 159 Charlottesville, Va./Charlottesville Inside Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator: Fontel Mines 42 Michael Johnson R-Fr. CB 6-0 194 Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run Defensive Line: Jeff Hanson 42 Solomon Vanhorse Fr. RB 5-8 168 Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Offensive Line: Steve Shankweiler 43 Garrett Groulx R-Fr. DL 6-3 260 Davidson, N.C./Davidson Day Inside Linebackers: Warren Belin 44 Hayden Mann Fr. S 6-3 197 Mebane, N.C./Eastern Alamance Running Backs: De’Rail Sims 45 Tyler Gray Sr. K 6-0 173 Winchester, Va./Millbrook Outside Receivers: Drew Dudzik 47 Darrious Carter R-Sr. DL 6-5 229 Indiana, Pa./Indiana Senior (Virginia) Cornerbacks: Corico Wright 48 Percy Mayers Fr. WR 5-10 177 Richmond, Va./Hermitage Director of Football Administration: Dale Steele 49 Francis Meehan Fr. S 5-11 172 Wilmington, N.C./New Hanover Director of Strength & Conditioning: John Williams 49 Davis Patterson Fr. WR 6-3 186 Arlington, Va./Yorktown Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning: Michael Morris 50 Kyle Davis R-Fr. LS 5-11 215 Waxhaw, N.C./Marvin Ridge 50 Jackson Skule Fr. OL 6-7 319 Clifton, Va./Centreville #10 ELON 3-1, 1-0 CAA No. Name El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) No. Name El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Tereak McCray SR. WR 5-10 180 Burlington, N.C./Williams 54 Patrick Magarian Fr. LB 6-2 200 Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Country Day 2 Kortez Weeks So. WR 6-0 173 Mt. Ulla, N.C./West Rowan 55 Darwin Frett Fr. LB 6-0 220 Hope Mills, N.C./Village Christian Academy 3 Warren Messer Sr. LB 5-11 227 Garner, N.C./Garner 56 Stephen Copeland Jr. LB 5-11 209 Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam 3 Joey Baughman Fr. QB 6-1 190 Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth 57 Ryan Whitehead Jr. LB 6-1 211 South Riding, Va./Freedom 4 Jalen Greene So. QB 6-2 190 Durham, N.C./Southern Durham 60 David Morgan Fr. OL 6-2 320 Charlotte, N.C./Providence 5 Malcolm Summers Sr. RB 5-9 201 Mebane, N.C./Eastern Alamance 61 CJ Toogood Sr. OL 6-2 293 Holly Springs, N.C./Holly Springs 6 Daniel Everett Sr. DL 6-2 245 Williamston, N.C./Riverside 62 Michael Purcell R-Fr. OL 6-3 307 Centerville, Ohio/Centerville 6 Jaylan Thomas Fr. RB 5-10 190 Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton 63 Tristan Mazzulli R-Fr. OL 6-2 283 Waterford, Conn./Waterford 7 Avery Jones Fr. WR 6-2 198 Joppa, Md./John Carroll (The Kiski School) 64 Alex Higgins Sr. OL 6-1 295 Duluth, Ga./Peachtree Ridge 8 Bryson Daughtry Fr. WR 6-1 180 Charlotte, N.C./Phillip O. Berry Academy of Tech. 65 Nick Cerimele Fr. OL 6-2 304 Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic 9 Seth Harrell So. WR 6-0 181 Byfield, Mass./Governor’s Academy 66 Matt Kowalewski Jr. OL 6-3 298 Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic 9 Shamari Wingard Fr. DB 6-0 170 Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell 67 Tristen Cox So. DL 6-3 335 Piqua, Ohio/Piqua 10 Efrim Borders Sr. DB 5-9 186 Shelby, N.C./Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 68 Joey Barbera Fr. DL 6-0 265 Wilmington, N.C./Ashley 11 Daniel Thompson Sr. QB 6-0 207 Boiling Springs, S.C./Boiling Springs 69 Peyton Randolph Fr. OL 6-2 270 Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers 11 Adam Chnupa Fr. DB 6-1 190 Hillsborough, N.C./Cedar Ridge 70 Marshall Simmons So. LS 5-7 172 Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day 12 Connor Christiansen Sr. DB 6-1 189 Fishers, Ind./Fishers 71 Pete Townsend So. OL 6-3 284 Lumberton, N.C./Lumberton 12 Mark McGuire So. QB 6-0 188 Franklin Lakes, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 72 Karl Hofmeister So. OL 6-6 300 Fayetteville, N.C./Jack Britt 13 Bijan Emami So. WR 5-8 170 Holly Springs, N.C./Holly Springs 73 Oli Udoh Sr. OL 6-5 336 Fayetteville, N.C./Sanford 13 Charles Hartsock Fr. DB 6-1 176 Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud 74 Chad Nelson So. OL 6-5 288 Dunwoody, Ga./Saint Pius X 14 Owen Johnson So. K/P 5-10 157 Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier 75 Cooper Cromer R-Fr. OL 6-6 298 La Grange, N.C./North Lenoir 14 Jackson Parham Fr. WR 6-3 195 Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough 77 Eric Whitehead Jr. OL 6-5 286 South Riding, Va./Freedom 15 Jarquez Bizzell R-Fr. DB 6-1 191 Kinston, N.C./Kinston 78 Mike Barone Fr. OL 6-7 305 Apex, N.C./Northwood 15 Will Alexander Fr. QB 6-0 198 Bakersfield, Calif./Centennial 79 Zach Bevins Fr. OL 6-3 290 Virginia Beach, Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic 17 Davis Cheek So. QB 6-2 200 Matthews, N.C./Butler 80 Cole Taylor Jr. WR 6-3 209 Marietta, Ga./Lassiter 18 McAllister Ingram So. DB 5-11 191 Thomasville, N.C./Ledford 81 Jack Crossed R-Fr. TE 6-2 210 Philadelphia, Pa./St. Joseph’s Prep 20 Copeland Spell Sr. RB 5-9 201 Greenville, N.C./J.H. Rose 81 Skyler Davis Fr. K 5-8 155 Acworth, Ga./Allatoona 21 Greg Liggs Jr. Jr. DB 5-11 187 Greensboro, N.C./Southeast Guilford 82 Alex Parker So. TE 6-1 240 Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian 22 Cole Coleman Fr. DB 5-10 174 Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road 83 Corey Joyner Sr. WR 5-11 180 Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman 23 Richard Gray So. DB 6-1 190 Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson 84 Sam R. Smith R-Fr. WR 6-0 180 Alexandria, Va./Bishop Ireton 24 Zavier Williams Jr. DB 6-0 179 Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove 86 Josh Ramseur Jr. WR 6-4 219 Newton, N.C./Newton-Conover 26 Daniel Reid-Bennett Jr. DB 6-0 199 Lexington, N.C./Lexington 87 Brian MacCalla Fr. WR 5-10 174 New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan 27 Tyler Campbell Sr. DB 5-11 182 Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge (Army West Point) 88 Tre Marsh Jr. WR 6-4 205 Greensboro, N.C./Northern Guilford 28 De’Sean McNair Jr. RB 5-8 214 Jacksonville, Fla./Ribault 89 Michael Ebaugh So. TE 6-4 224 Boone, N.C./Watuaga 28 Joseph Colaio-Coppola Fr. DB 5-11 180 New Rochelle, N.Y./Iona Prep 90 Kadrien Darity Jr. DL 6-3 267 Winston-Salem, N.C./Mount Tabor 29 Jon Leach Jr. DB 5-7 182 Jackson, N.J./Red Bank Catholic 91 Jordan Dollerson Jr. DL 5-11 270 Florence, Ala./Florence 30 William Archer Fr. LB 6-1 195 La Grange, N.C./North Duplin 94 Malik Medley Fr. DL 6-4 235 Raleigh, N.C./Sanderson 31 Devonte Chandler Fr. LB 6-0 225 Chester, Va./Thomas Dale 95 Destin Flloyd So. DL 6-0 298 Havelock, N.C./Havelock 32 Marcus Hillman Fr. DB 6-1 185 Camden, N.J./Camden Catholic 96 Sam K. Smith R-Fr. DL 6-2 250 Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook 33 Brelynd Cyphers So. RB 5-9 205 Virginia Beach, Va./Green Run 97 Hunter Stephenson So. P 6-6 223 Wake Forest, N.C./Wakefield 34 Nicholas Kavouklis Sr. LS 5-9 201 Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep 98 Marcus Willoughby Jr. DL 6-3 273 Durham, N.C./Durham Riverside 34 Jake Christman Fr. WR 5-10 185 Elon, N.C./Western Alamance 99 Torrence Williams R-Fr. DL 6-2 282 Burlington, N.C./Williams 35 Jovon Allie R-Fr. DB 5-11 179 Collingswood, N.J./Collingswood 36 William Sturdivant R-Fr. DB 6-0 187 Fayetteville, N.C./Pine Forest 37 Quinn Dolan R-Fr. LB 6-0 214 Richland, N.J./St. Augustine Prep COACHING STAFF: 38 Christian VanSickle So. K 6-1 189 Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian Head Coach: Curt Cignetti 39 Mike Aiello So. TE 6-2 255 Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Tony Trisciani 39 Marco King Jr. DB 6-2 190 Hull, Mass./Boston College HS (Hobart College) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Drew Folmar 40 Tiras Williams So. DL 6-2 224 Anderson, S.C./T.L. Hanna Running Backs/Special Teams: Matt Merritt 41 Jack Pawloski So. K/P 6-0 201 Florence, S.C./Wilson Tight Ends: Clay Browning 42 Zack Monson Fr. LB 6-3 215 Alexandria, Va./West Potomac Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator: Mike Shanahan 43 Chris Rowe So. TE 6-3 217 Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial Forge (Charleston Southern) Offensive Line: Damian Wroblewski 45 Chandler Estep Jr. DB 5-9 199 Carmel, Ind./Tabor Academy [Mass.] Linebackers: Bryant Haines 47 Connor Heger Jr. TE 6-0 225 Redmond, Wash./Eastside Catholic Defensive Line: Jerrick Hall 48 Isaiah Hill Jr. WR 5-10 183 Trenton, N.J./Notre Dame HS (Hobart College) Asst. Defensive Line: Dillon Lucas 49 Matt Foster Jr. TE 6-3 242 Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville South Defensive Backs: Ryan Smith 50 Jamir Malone Fr. LB 6-0 215 North Ridgeville, Ohio/North Ridgeville Director of Football Operations: James Ferguson 51 Matt Baker Sr. LB 6-0 222 Raleigh, N.C./Heritage Strength & Conditioning: Nick DiMarco 52 Zach Stanley R-Fr. LB 6-1 213 Purcellville, Va./Woodgrove 53 T.J. Speight Jr. LB 5-10 213 Wilson, N.C./Hunt