Patrick Rea

#11· James Madison ·P ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Melbourne, Australia

6'2"Height 195 lbWeight

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Multi-Year StarterPlug-and-PlaySafe PickSpecial Teams

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Media & News

ESPN Jul 24, 2022
Patrick Rea - James Madison Dukes Punter - ESPN

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Patrick Rea #11

James Madison · P · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Melbourne, Australia · St. Patrick's College Ballarat

6-2 · 195 lbs

3.5

Long Shot

Floor 3.3 · Ceiling 3.6

#5384 overall · #83 P of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Experienced G5 punter with a full JMU season (41.0 average, 16 inside-20) but a career gross average around 40 that is below what scouts want from a draftable specialist. Dependable directional punter; priority-UDFA-at-best at a low-value position.

Ceiling · 3.6

Projected 2026 starter (P1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · up-year team · Sun Belt draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).

Floor · 3.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.2.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Louisiana Tech → James Madison

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Multi-Year StarterPlug-and-PlaySafe PickSpecial Teams

College Production

Season	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Avg	Long	In 20
2025	James Madison	14	48	1968	41	61	16
2024	Louisiana Tech	13	67	2654	39.6	70	23
2022	Louisiana Tech	4	10	396	39.6	51	—