George Pettaway News, Rumors, Updates - James Madison Dukes

Scores in playoff loss Pettaway totaled one carry for two yards and gathered in all two targets for 37 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 51-34 loss to Oregon.

Impact Pettaway connected with quarterback Alonza Barnett on a 24-yard scoring strike in the third quarter, giving the Dukes their second touchdown of the day. The 5-foot-10 running back finished the season with 195 scoreless yards on 5.7 YPC on the ground this season while adding nine receptions for 67 yards and a score through the air as well. With a year of eligibility remaining, barring entry into the transfer portal Pettaway should be back with JMU next season.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Pettaway is off the injury report for Saturday's game versus Louisiana-Lafayette.

Impact Pettaway, who has missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury, is available for Saturday's contest. He is set to slot in behind Wayne Knight and Jordan Fuller in the Dukes' pecking order.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 7 Pettaway (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Louisiana-Lafayette.

Impact Pettaway has missed back-to-back games, and the questionable tag suggests there's a realistic chance he might be out once again. He's recorded 19 carries for 132 yards across three games this season.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Georgia State Pettaway (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Georgia State.

Impact Pettaway will now miss back-to-back weeks as he navigates back from an unknown injury. The 5-foot-10 running back's next chance to see the field will be this upcoming Saturday against Louisiana-Lafayette as the Dukes return home.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Georgia Southern Pettaway (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Georgia Southern.

Impact Pettaway suffered a muscle pull that head coach Bob Chesney described as "pretty significant" in the Week 4 contest against Liberty, so it's not surprising to see him ruled out. This means Wayne Knight, Ayo Adeyi and Jordan Fuller should handle the backfield duties with Pettaway out and Jobi Malary (undisclosed) being listed as questionable.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers 'significant' muscle pull Pettaway (undisclosed) is dealing with a muscle pull that head coach Bob Chesney described as "pretty significant," per JMU Sports News.

Impact Pettaway logged four carries for 12 yards Saturday against Liberty before suffering his aforementioned muscle pull. He appears doubtful to go in Week 5 against Georgia Southern, which would pave the way for Wayne Knight, Ayo Adeyi and Jordan Fuller to hold down the Dukes' backfield with Jobi Malary (undisclosed) also injured.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers 'significant' muscle pull Pettaway (undisclosed) is dealing with a muscle pull that head coach Bob Chesney described as "pretty significant," per JMU Sports News.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Injury affecting status Pettaway suffered an undisclosed injury during James Madison's 31-13 win Saturday at Liberty, JMU Sports News reports.

Impact James Madison's head coach Bob Chesney recently announced that Pettaway may be suffering from a muscle-related problem. It indicates why, despite his 2025 season's other games including 7.5 rushing attempts per game, he logged fewer than five carries Saturday. Thus, Pettaway is questionable for next Saturday against Georgia Southern in Week 5.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield in win Pettaway logged 10 rushes for 99 yards and gathered in their only target for negative three yards during Saturday's 45-10 win versus Weber State.

Impact Pettaway led the Dukes running backs in carries and yards looking strong in week one but was unable to find the end zone. Both Alonza Barnett and Matthew Sluka had rushing touchdowns while fellow running back Wayne Knight went to the house from 59 yards out. Pettaway will look to continue as the feature back next week against a better Louisville defense.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits century mark in bowl game Pettaway notched 14 rushes for 100 yards during Wednesday's 27-17 win versus Western Kentucky.

Impact Pettaway reached the century mark rushing just once during the regular season, but he managed to reach triple digits on the ground again during the bowl game, reaching 961 yards and five rushing touchdowns on 163 carries for the season while adding 24 catches for 197 yards and a pair of scores as a receiver. He's firmly entrenched to lead the team's backfield in 2025, assuming he returns to James Madison.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds endzone in Week 14 Pettaway compiled 12 carries for 53 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for negative two yards during Saturday's 35-33 overtime defeat versus Marshall.

Impact Pettaway split carries with Jobi Malary (16 rushes) and Wayne Knight (11 rushes) and averaged 4.4 yards per carry. In 12 games, Pettaway has accumulated 149 carries for 881 yards and added 24 receptions for 197 yards. He's scored seven total touchdowns. Pettaway will look to finish the season strong in JMU's bowl game.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Effective in loss Pettaway accrued 12 carries for 82 yards and gathered in 4 of 6 targets for 28 yards during Saturday's 34-20 defeat versus Appalachian State.

Impact Pettaway topped 80 rushing yards for the fifth time in six games, though he required merely 12 carries to reach the threshold Saturday. During that six-game stretch, Pettaway has logged 86 carries for 530 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Runs for 82 yards Pettaway tallied 19 carries for 82 yards and caught 1 of 2 targets for two yards during Saturday's 35-32 win against Old Dominion.

Impact Pettaway paced the Dukes in rushing yards and rush attempts, but he finished with two fewer yards per carry than Wayne Knight. Pettaway's 19 carries marked a season high. Through 10 games, Pettaway has turned 125 rushes into 746 yards and six touchdowns while adding 19 catches for 171 yards and two scores as a receiver.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nears century mark as rusher Pettaway recorded 13 rushes for 95 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 3 of 5 targets for eight yards during Saturday's 38-7 victory versus Georgia State.

Impact Pettaway split carries with Jobi Malari (nine carries) but both backs had success against Georgia State. Pettaway fell five yards short of a second consecutive outing with 100 rushing yards. However, he was able to find the end zone for the fourth time this season. He's tallied 13 or more carries in five straight games.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates Southern Miss Pettaway posted 16 rushes for 119 yards and one touchdown and caught 2 of 4 targets for 34 yards during Saturday's 32-15 win versus Southern Miss.

Impact Pettaway topped 100 rushing yards for the first time this season, averaging 7.4 yards per carry on his season-high 16 rushes. He handled nine more carries than Wayne Knight and should remain JMU's top tailback for their final four games.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moderate output in Week 8 Pettaway recorded 13 rushes for 63 yards and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 18 yards during Saturday's 28-14 loss to Georgia Southern.

Impact Pettaway was the lone JMU back to see more than four carries, but he couldn't find the end zone as the offense struggled to move the ball. Pettaway has logged 13 carries in three straight games and he's racked up 214 rushing yards with six receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown during that stretch.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nears 100 yards from scrimmage Pettaway logged 13 rushes for 89 yards and gathered in 1 of 3 targets for nine yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 39-7 victory versus Coastal Carolina.

Impact Pettaway split carries with Tyler Purdy (eight rushes) and Wayne Knight (six rushes), but Pettaway was the clear lead option. He averaged 6.8 yards per carry and set a season high in rushing yards. Through six games, Pettaway has turned 64 rushes into 387 rushing yards while adding 10 catches for 109 yards. He has four total touchdowns.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 87 yards from scrimmage Pettaway recorded 13 rushes for 62 yards and reeled in 2 of 3 targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 21-19 loss to Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Pettaway was the Dukes' clear No. 1 back, outcarrying Tyler Purdy 13 to 4 while Ayo Adeyi (lower body) missed the contest. Through five games, Pettaway has rushed 51 times for 298 yards and has added nine catches for 100 yards with three total touchdowns.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Effective on four rushes Pettaway compiled four carries for 35 yards and one touchdown and caught 1 of 2 targets for four yards during Saturday's 63-7 win versus Ball State.

Impact No JMU back handled more than six carries on the day despite the blowout victory. Pettaway was one of three tailbacks to log a carry in the first half, with Tyler Purdy and Wayne Knight mixing in. At this point, it's hard to trust any JMU running back considering the timeshare, though Pettaway is the closest thing the team has to a No. 1 back.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Works as lead back Pettaway posted 16 rushes for 87 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for six yards during Saturday's 70-50 victory versus North Carolina.

Impact Pettaway outcarried Tyler Purdy 16 to 6 in the blowout win, etching a larger workload due to Ayo Adeyi's (undisclosed) absence. While Pettaway didn't participate in any of the Dukes' seven offensive touchdowns, he averaged 5.4 yards per carry and set a season high in rushing yards.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Handles 14 touches Pettaway posted 10 rushes for 84 yards and gathered in 4 of 5 targets for 32 yards during Saturday's 13-6 win against Gardner-Webb.

Impact Pettaway split carries evenly with Tyler Purdy, but Pettaway also paced JMU in receptions and receiving yards. Additionally, he led the team in rushing yards. With Ayo Adeyi's workload diminishing, Pettaway will have an opportunity to take a lead role.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serves as No. 2 back Pettaway compiled eight rushes for 30 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for 33 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 30-7 win against Charlotte.

Impact Pettaway worked as the Dukes' clear secondary back behind Ayo Adeyi, with Adeyi tallying 17 touches (41 yards) compared to Pettaway's nine. However, Pettaway was more impactful with his opportunities, totaling 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns. While Adeyi should continue to handle most of the backfield work, Pettaway could carve out a larger role if he continues to produce.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not warming up Saturday Pettaway was not spotted during pre-game warmups ahead of Saturday's game at Georgia Tech, Inside Carolina reports.

Impact Pettaway, who is expected to redshirt this season, was not spotted participating in pre-game warmups. The sophomore appeared in the first four games of the season, so if he suits up one more time he will no longer be eligible to redshirt.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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