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By Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick
For the JMU recruiting junkies on the market, we'll be following the JMU soccer recruiting class of 2025 because it takes form underneath head coach Bob Chesney. We'll be offering stay updates because the course takes form, which incorporates interviews with a few of the panelists.
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Offensive additions
JD Rayner, OL – Rayner, a prospect from Massachusetts, performs tight finish and defensive finish however strikes to offensive line within the fall. He’ll be a part of JMU as an offensive lineman when he involves Harrisonburg in 2025. FCS colleges and UMass have been amongst these looking for Rayner's providers as properly.
Trent Wilson, OL – JMU beat out SMU and Memphis (amongst others) for Wilson's dedication. Tulsa additionally made a robust push for the Texas prospect, however the three-star recruit verbally dedicated to JMU.
Ethan Gurella, TE – A prime athletic prospect from Georgia, Gurela selected JMU over Marshall, Georgia Southern and Georgia State, amongst others. Florida Atlantic made a robust push for Gurela as properly, however landed Dukes.
Jamarice Wilder, RB – This can be a main decide for the Dukes, with Wilder initially planning to play for Deion Sanders and Colorado. It decommissioned final fall, and the Dukes gained the recruiting battle that included packages like Pitt and Indiana. The Florida prospect is a really proficient operating again with elite potential.
Brian Work, TE – A prospect from Connecticut, Hnat has expertise at a number of positions however shall be a decent finish for JMU. He additionally held FBS presents from UMass, Military and Temple. At 6'5 and 225 lbs, Hnat has intriguing dimension for a decent finish prospect.
Parker Cunningham, OL – An offensive lineman from Pennsylvania, Cunningham was closely recruited by FCS packages and in addition earned a suggestion from Buffalo, a MAC staff.
Dylan Villarouel, OL – A 6'four, 300 lb. linebacker from Georgia, Villarouel selected JMU over presents from Air Power, Georgia State and Center Tennessee, amongst others. He's one other huge lineman in JMU's 2025 class, which has a number of offensive line prospects.
Defensive additions
William “Trey” Dudley III, LB – Dudley picked JMU over a bunch of Group of 5 groups, together with Toledo and Outdated Dominion. Dudley was recruited by JMU as each a operating again and linebacker, however will play LB for the Dukes, in line with the DNR.
Gerald James, DE – James, a prime participant from Florida, has acquired notable presents from Maryland, SMU, West Virginia and Liberty. He selected to decide to Bob Chesney and the Dukes, giving them a serving to hand to the youth on the fringes. He dedicated to JMU a number of days after the go to.
Kai Callen, DB – The three-star prospect from Carrollton, GA dedicated to JMU after his official go to the weekend of June 15th. Callen dedicated to JMU over colleges like UConn and Washington State, and ATH acquired presents from a mess of FCS colleges.
Cole Webster, MISTER – The 6'Three, 280-pound defensive position prospect from Cuthbertson Excessive College in Waxhaw, NC introduced his dedication on June 19. Webster held presents from ODU, a number of Ivy League colleges and different FCS packages.
Weston Sturzinger, S – A prospect from Ohio, Sturzinger has acquired a whole lot of curiosity from MAC colleges. Toledo, Kent State and Akron all recruited Sturzinger, however he in the end selected the Dukes. Regardless of shining at vast receiver in highschool, he confirmed with JMU Sports activities Information that he expects to play defensive finish in school.
Grayson Gilmore, DE – FAU and Toledo have been among the many G5 packages courting the Florida defensive finish prospect. It's a stable, athletic pickup.
Roy'Marr Thomas, EDGE – Toledo, FAU and USF all had Thomas on campus for a go to, however the Three-star EDGE quarterback from Florida introduced he verbally dedicated to the Dukes on June 30. Thomas additionally acquired presents from Louisville and ECU. The EDGE linebacker is the third Florida DE to verbally commit within the 2025 class.
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