2026 SEASON
James Madison
Sun Belt
James Madison added 41 players and lost 29 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +12.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which James Madison players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the James Madison players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are JC Evans (QB, 59), KJ Flowe (S, 42), and Trashon Dye (RB, 41). The roster average is 13.0 across 109 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has James Madison gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- James Madison has added 41 players and lost 29 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +12.
- Who is James Madison's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, JT Hooten (LB, from West Alabama) at $382,000.
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Incoming Transfers
41
Outgoing Transfers
29
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | 0 | -$4.9M |
| QB | 1 | 1 | -$669K |
| LB | 0 | 3 | +$610K |
| WR | 0 | 6 | +$411K |
| OL | 5 | 7 | +$365K |
| DB | 4 | 5 | -$283K |
| DL | 2 | 9 | +$89K |
| ST | 3 | 4 | +$48K |
| RB | 2 | 3 | +$35K |
| TE | 1 | 3 | +$28K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
14/100
DefenseAverage TVS
12/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
4/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
JC Evans QBVery high
100th
KJ Flowe SHigh
97th
Trashon Dye RBHigh
97th
Michael Scott WRHigh
97th
Seth Gathers SHigh
96th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
29-8Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Billy NapierHead Coach
- Cam AikenOffensive Coordinator
- Josh LinamCo-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Robert BalaDefensive Coordinator
- Rob WengerSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Dave PlungasAssistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers
- Kyle BarnesCornerbacks
- Kali James Jr.Defensive Line
- Jireh WilsonEdges
- Rob SaleOffensive Line
- Aaron PflugradQuarterbacks
- William PeaglerRunning Backs
- Brandon BaileySafeties
- Bryan SchorTight Ends
- RJ FlemingWide Receivers
- Elijah HamiltonAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Isandro JimenezAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Sam CrainAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Sean LockwoodDirector of Strength & Conditioning
2026 Recruiting Class
17 commits#1422
Dkwan ThomasS
District Heights, MD
#1422
Max RocheTE
Niceville, FL
#1615
Trace BurneyWR
Orange Park, FL
#1656
Matthew JonesLB
Haverford, PA
#1656
Kyle BynesS
Charlotte, NC
#1656
Elijah Moss-WilliamsATH
Norfolk, VA
#1687
Cory SimonDL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
#1687
Josiah PerryLB
Springfield, VA
#1722
Jase RhodesCB
Roanoke, VA
#1750
Zion HudsonWR
Fort Valley, GA
#1924
Jesse GiddingsIOL
Milton, MA
#2116
Kacey GilliamEDGE
Gaithersburg, MD
#2302
Christopher BisphamDL
Havelock, NC
#2310
Jonah SmithIOL
Bear, DE
#2313
Jack HarrisIOL
Oradell, NJ
#2605
Phoenix DonghiaATH
West Palm Beach, FL
#2620
Hayes BeaverLB
Savannah, GA
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
109 of 109High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
