Cory Simon
1st-year edge rusher on James Madison's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 255 lb · Lauderdale Lakes, FL · American Heritage Plantation
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1754 nationally · Signed with James Madison
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 edge rusher on James Madison's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to James Madison in 2026.
Cory Simon
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with James Madison3-star out of American Heritage
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for James Madison -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
James Madison has produced 11 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. Jalen Green was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
James Madison
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · James Madison
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +6 net (37 in / 31 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
James Madison · Last season: 12-2 (AP #19) · Talent rank #101 · 2026 recruiting class #80
Background
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN, and On3/Rivals Wrapped up high school career at American Heritage in Plantation, Fla. Totaled 63 tackles as senior (32 solo) with three sacks Chose JMU over offers from Minnesota and Pitt
The defensive line · James Madison
- #8Amar Thomas6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Mychal Mcmullin2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #88Kells Bush0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #10Chukwunedu Okeke0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #90Cory Simonno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · James Madison team page