George Pettaway

#6· James Madison ·RB ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Suffolk, VA

5'10"Height 200 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#99

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Position

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HometownSuffolk, VA

High SchoolNansemond-Suffolk Academy

Transfer History

North Carolina James Madison 2024 ★★★

#455

National

#43

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

George Pettaway #6

James Madison · RB · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Suffolk, VA · Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

5-10 · 200 lbs

5.9

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.2 · Ceiling 6.1

#676 overall · #62 RB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

JMU's most legitimate pro prospect and the one current Duke with documented national draft attention (Yahoo summer scouting report, multiple draft-profile listings). A 980-yard, 6.0-ypc season in 2024 with receiving value shows real lead-back ability, but 2025 production collapsed to 195 yards (role/injury) and the profile is undersized (~5-10, 196) with a G5-competition discount. Scouts peg him as a high-floor, lower-round/priority-UDFA back rather than an early pick.

Ceiling · 6.1

Projected 2026 starter (RB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · up-year team · Sun Belt draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 5.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #99 · Pos #8 · State #4

Path: North Carolina → James Madison

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2025	James Madison	11	34	195	5.7	—	9	67	1
2024	James Madison	13	162	980	6	5	24	200	2
2023	North Carolina	2	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
2022	North Carolina	8	20	93	4.7	2	5	21	—