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By Bennett Conlin
It’s not always easy to track transfer portal season, so we’ve created this page as a place to keep tabs on the players joining (and leaving) JMU football over the offseason. We’ll update this page regularly, and we’ll aim for more detailed analysis of transfer additions and departures in additional articles.
Transfer additions
None, as of yet.
Transfer departures
Curt Cignetti, HC – The Dukes’ head coach is reportedly leaving JMU for Indiana. He went 52-9 as JMU’s head coach.
Wayne Knight, RB – Knight announced his intention to transfer on Oct. 16 via social media. Knight tallied 74 receiving yards and 15 rushing yards over a 1.5 seasons in Harrisonburg.
Abi Nwabuoku-Okonji, DL – The former Minnesota transfer suffered a season-ending injury in JMU’s first game of the year. He was expected to be a rotational player at defensive end in 2023 and finished with 5.5 tackles for loss in 2022. He announced on social media that he’ll enter the portal as a graduate transfer.
Taurus Jones, LB – Jones dealt with injuries in 2023 but had a huge 2022 campaign with 82 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and five pass breakups. He’s in the portal as a graduate transfer.