Max Roche
1st-year tight end on James Madison's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 240 lb · Niceville, FL · Niceville
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 1474 nationally · Signed with James Madison
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on James Madison's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to James Madison in 2026.
Max Roche
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with James Madison3-star out of Niceville
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 tight end for James Madison -- now graded to hold down a real role at tight end.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
James Madison has produced 1 All-Conference tight ends.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
James Madison
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · 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
2026: Dean's List (Spring 2026) High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN, and On3/Rivals As a senior, recorded 26 receptions for 377 yards and two touchdowns in six games As a junior, finished with eight catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games Helped lead the Eagl...
The tight end room · James Madison
- Cole Keller2 games · 2026
- #13Ke'Untae Mosley1 game · 2026
- #82Thatcher Millerno box-score line yet
- #84Brian Hnatno box-score line yet
- #44Max Rocheno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · James Madison team page