James Madison Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2026 Commits
- 17
- Average Stars
- 3.00
- Blue Chips
- 0
- Pipeline States
- 9
Recruiting contextJames Madison recruiting pipelineRead context
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups James Madison commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 17 commits, with an average star rating of 3.00. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
James Madison recruits and commits
- Where can I find James Madison football recruits?
- This page tracks James Madison football recruits by class year, with the selected 2026 class showing 17 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many James Madison recruits are in the 2026 class?
- James Madison's selected 2026 recruiting class includes 17 recruits.
- What recruiting details are available for James Madison commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 9 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 17 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2026 James Madison: Development class
Development class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 72.31
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 0.0%
- Top Position
- Defensive Back
- Top Pipeline
- FL
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
17
Average Stars
3.00
Blue-Chip Recruits
0(0%)
Top Pipeline State
FL • 4
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
17 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dkwan Thomas | S | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | District Heights, MD | Bishop McNamara | Retained |
| Max Roche | TE | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'4" | 225 lbs | Niceville, FL | Niceville | Retained |
| Trace Burney | WR | 3★ | 85.9 | 5'8" | 165 lbs | Orange Park, FL | Oakleaf | Retained |
| Elijah Moss-Williams | ATH | 3★ | 85.8 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | Norfolk, VA | Maury | Retained |
| Kyle Bynes | S | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'1" | 180 lbs | Charlotte, NC | Palisades | Retained |
| Matthew Jones | LB | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | Haverford, PA | The Haverford School | Retained |
| Cory Simon | DL | 3★ | 85.7 | 6'0" | 255 lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | American Heritage | Retained |
| Josiah Perry | LB | 3★ | 85.7 | 6'2" | 220 lbs | Springfield, VA | The St. James | Retained |
| Jase Rhodes | CB | 3★ | 85.6 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | Roanoke, VA | North Cross | Retained |
| Zion Hudson | WR | 3★ | 85.5 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | Fort Valley, GA | Peach County | Retained |
| Jesse Giddings | IOL | 3★ | 85.0 | 6'3" | 305 lbs | Milton, MA | Milton Academy | Retained |
| Kacey Gilliam | EDGE | 3★ | 84.9 | 6'1" | 235 lbs | Gaithersburg, MD | Quince Orchard | Retained |
| Christopher Bispham | DL | 3★ | 84.2 | 6'1" | 276 lbs | Havelock, NC | Havelock | Retained |
| Jonah Smith | IOL | 3★ | 84.1 | 6'4" | 265 lbs | Bear, DE | Caravel Academy | Retained |
| Jack Harris | IOL | 3★ | 84.0 | 6'3" | 305 lbs | Oradell, NJ | Bergen Catholic | Retained |
| Phoenix Donghia | ATH | 3★ | 83.4 | 5'11" | 215 lbs | West Palm Beach, FL | Cardinal Newman | Retained |
| Hayes Beaver | LB | 3★ | 83.0 | 6'2" | 210 lbs | Savannah, GA | Savannah Country Day School | Retained |
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