Frankie Tinilau
4th-year offensive lineman on James Madison's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 310 lb · Brisbane, QLD · Immaculata-LaSalle
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 1097 nationally · Signed with Miami
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 offensive lineman on James Madison's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Miami in 2023.
- Transferred from Miami to East Tennessee State in 2025.
Frankie Tinilau
Frankie Tinilau arrived at East Tennessee State from Miami.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2023
- Signed with Miami3-star out of La Salle
2025
- Entered the portal
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.
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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 at ETSU: Played in 11 games with 10 starts at left tackle Part of an offensive line that helped ETSU rank 15th nationally in total offense (442.3) and 24th in scoring (32.5) ETSU also ranked 14th in rushing (198.2), 18th in first downs (286), 26th in passing (244.2) and 27th in completion pe...