James Madison University Football

Harrisonburg, VA

Bob Chesney

Head Coach

2 Yrs

Departing

Colin Hitschler

Defensive Coordinator

1 Yr

Departing

Drew Canan

Special Teams, Tight Ends

2 Yrs

Departing

Dallas Jackson

Director of Player Development

1 Yr

Richard Rodgers

Associate Head Coach

1 Yr

Departing

Cristos Argys

Director of Recruiting

1 Yr

Departing

Nicky Kuzemka

Grad. Assistant

1 Yr

Departing

Chris Smith

Offensive Line, Running Game Coordinator

2 Yrs

Departing

David Sims

Running Backs

2 Yrs

Departing

Anthony DiMichele

Safeties

2 Yrs

Departing

Sam Daniels

Defensive Line

2 Yrs

Departing

Kyle Barnes

Cornerbacks

2 Yrs

Eddie Whitley Jr

Corners

6 Yrs

Departing

Jordan Smith

Director of Operations

2 Yrs

Departing

Dean Kennedy

Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks

2 Yrs

Departing

Justin Harper

Wide Receivers

2 Yrs

Departing

Matt Transue

Director of Operations

4 Yrs

Departing

Eric Mele

Assistant Special Teams

1 Yr

Departing

Dave Plungas

Assistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers

1 Yr

Billy Napier

Head Coach

Starting 26-27 Season

Tyler Henderson

Director of College Scouting

Starting 26-27 Season

Ross Bares

Director of Scouting

Starting 26-27 Season

Jacob Lafrance

Associate A.D. for Football Personnel

Starting 26-27 Season

Brandon Bailey

Safeties

Starting 26-27 Season

Nate Lewis

Football Operations Assistant

Starting 26-27 Season

Robert Bala

Defensive Coordinator

Starting 26-27 Season

Rob Sale

Offensive Line

Starting 26-27 Season

Angela Williams

Director of On-Campus Recruiting

Starting 26-27 Season

Jake Failla

Senior Director of Football & Video Operations

Starting 26-27 Season

Cole Holtz

Offensive Graduate Assistant - Offensive Line

Starting 26-27 Season

Kaden Semon

Director of Player Personnel

Starting 26-27 Season

Josh Linam

Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

Starting 26-27 Season

Aaron Pflugrad

Quarterbacks

Starting 26-27 Season

Bryan Schor

Tight Ends

Starting 26-27 Season

Cam Aiken

Offensive Coordinator

Starting 26-27 Season

RJ Fleming

Wide Receivers

Starting 26-27 Season

Kali James

Defensive Line

Starting 26-27 Season

William Peagler

Running Backs

Starting 26-27 Season

Rob Wenger

Special Teams Coordinator

Starting 26-27 Season

Jireh Wilson

Edges

Starting 26-27 Season

Everett Hume

Director of Sports Science

Starting 26-27 Season

Caleb Selk

Assistant A.D. for Football

Starting 26-27 Season

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