Brian Hnat is a three-star recruit from Andover, MA, out of Avon Old Farms (No. 1,738 in the 2025 class) who has not played in James Madison's 9 games this season.
Where Hnat comes from
- Andover, MA
- Avon Old Farms
- Avon Old Farms is about 400 miles from Bridgeforth Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,738 in the 2025 class.
- On the James Madison roster since 2025
Where Hnat fits
James Madison lists 8 tight ends this season.
James Madison tight ends with a game this season
James Madison is 7-2. Next: at Southern Miss, Thu Nov 5.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Avon Old Farms
Also from Andover, MA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Pass share
45.5%
283 pass / 339 run
Plays / game
69.1
9 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
306 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for James Madison -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
James Madison has produced 1 All-Conference tight end.
Two seasons at James Madison
- 2026 James Madison NapierYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 James Madison ChesneyYear 1 · Games –
- High school Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,738 in the 2025 class. Signed with James Madison.Also from Avon Old Farms: Ryan Puglisi (Georgia), Benedict Umeh (Stanford), Charlie Thom (Notre Dame) and 10 more.
2025
- Signed with James MadisonThree-star, out of Avon Old Farms
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Bob Chesney → Billy Napier. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
