Quarterback
Cam Coleman , who mostly started through two seasons at the University of Richmond, and former UNLV quarterback
Matthew Sluka , who left that school after last season began in a disagreement regarding NIL payments, have joined the James Madison program from the transfer portal, JMU announced Tuesday.
University Richmond quarterback Cam Coleman was named third team all-CAA last season as a sophomore, and was 13-1 as a Spiders' starter. Alonza Barnett, JMU's QB last season, suffered a serious knee injury late in the year as a redshirt sophomore. Coleman, a 6-foot-3 220-pounder from Clemmons, North Carolina, started on UR's 2023 and 2024 CAA Football championship teams. He was 13-1 as a Spiders’ starter. Last season, Coleman passed for 2,031 yards (13 touchdowns, five interceptions) and completed 64.5% of his attempts. He was also UR's second-leading rusher (342 yards, six TDs) and named third team all-CAA.
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Sluka, a 6-3 215-pounder from Locust Valley, New York, reunites with Bob Chesney, the JMU coach who directed the Holy Cross program when Sluka played there, most recently in 2022.
Customize your experience so you see the stories most important to you. And sign up for personalized notifications so you don't miss any important news. In other Spiders transfer developments, ex-UR receiver Landon Ellis is also at JMU, ex-UR safety Matthew Traynor is at Wisconsin, ex-UR offensive lineman Keith Gouveia is at Pittsburgh, ex-UR offensive lineman Parker Mitchell is at Memphis, and ex-UR defensive back Trae Tomlinson is at Louisiana-Lafayette. All were Spiders last season.
PHOTO GALLERY: University of Richmond football vs. William and Mary
Richmond linebacker Wayne Galloway cheers while holding the Capital Cup trophy with his teammates after defeating William & Mary 27-0 at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. Richmond running back Zach Palmer-Smith runs into the end zone to score a touchdown at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. William & Mary running back Bronson Yoder runs down the field with the ball at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. William & Mary head coach Mike London yells from the sideline at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. William & Mary at University of Richmond at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. Richmond head coach Russ Huesman breaks up an argument between Richmond and William & Mary players at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. William & Mary tight end Trey McDonald holds off Richmond defensive back Jabril Hayes from running back Hollis Mathis at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. Richmond quarterback Camden Coleman runs past William & Mary defensive back Brendan Robinson at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. Richmond quarterback Camden Coleman runs into the end zone to score a touchdown at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va. Richmond football players hold up the Capital Cup trophy at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on November 23, 2024, in Richmond, Va.
