Deacon Rawls
3rd-year offensive lineman on James Madison's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 310 lb · Elizabeth City, NC · Kempsville [VA]
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 2319 nationally · Signed with James Madison
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 offensive lineman on James Madison's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to James Madison in 2024.
Deacon Rawls
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2024
- Signed with James Madison3-star out of Kempsville
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 offensive line for James Madison -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
James Madison has produced 8 All-Conference offensive linemen.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
James Madison
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · James Madison
Returning around him
- 8% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 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
2025: Played in all 14 games 2024: Did not see any game action 2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll High School: First Team All-Region offensive line as a junior and senior First Team All-Region defensive line as a senior and Second Team as a junior 429 drop backs without allowing a si...