Jobi Malary News, Rumors, Updates - James Madison Dukes

Runs wild in win Malary tallied 12 rushes for 154 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-10 win versus Coastal Carolina.

Impact Malary produced his second 100+ yard day of 2025 on Saturday, with 73 of his total 154 coming in the fourth quarter on his touchdown run. Malary has become a nice complimentary piece to lead running back Wayne Knight, running for 318 yards and four touchdowns on 35 attempts in 2025.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 James Madison routs Coastal Carolina 59-10 to complete perfect Sun Belt regular season

Alonza Barnett III threw three touchdown passes, Jobi Malary ran for 154 yards a score and No. 20 James Madison completed a perfect Sun Belt regular season with a 59-10 victory ove...

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Dukes running back Jobi Malary has best outing at JMU Jobi Malary has been waiting for his turn.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROANOKE.COM

Scores three times in win Malary tallied eight carries for 105 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 58-10 victory against Appalachian State.

Impact The Senior running back came into Saturday with only eight total carries, 42 yards and zero touchdowns on the season so the performance in the win was a great showing. Malory scored touchdowns on two, one yard runs then found the end zone for the third time from nine yards away. Malory was the team's leading rusher on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

No. 24 James Madison extends winning streak to 8 games with 58-10 win over Appalachian State

Jobi Malary rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns as No. 24 James Madison extended its winning streak to eight games with a 58-10 win over Appalachian State

NOVEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Good to go Saturday Malary (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus Old Dominion.

Impact Malary is finally off the injury report after missing four consecutive games with an undisclosed injury. It's unclear how much he will play after missing so much time, but at least he is finally healthy.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Week 8 Malary (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Old Dominion.

Impact Malary has been deemed closer and closer to a return, and the probable tag suggests he might be able to see action Saturday. Malary has been limited to just one game this season, recording five carries for 31 yards.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Week 8 Malary (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Old Dominion.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Could return soon Malary (undisclosed) could return soon for James Madison, JMU Sports News reports.

Impact Malary will miss a third straight game this week, though it sounds like the senior back is trending in the right direction. Malary appeared in 10 contests last year, logging 269 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries. His next chance to play will come next week against Louisiana-Lafayette.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Georgia State Malary (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's outing at Georgia State.

Impact Malary will miss his third straight game as the Dukes travel to Georgia State. The 5-foot-11 running back's next shot to see some action will be this upcoming Saturday against Louisiana-Lafayette.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 6 Malary (undisclosed) is questionable to play against Georgia State on Saturday.

Impact Malary will be a game-time call for Week 6. However, even if listed available, he's not likely to make a big impact in the game as a depth piece in the backfield.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 5 Malary (undisclosed) did not play during James Madison's 35-10 win Saturday against Georgia Southern.

Impact For running backs, Malary, George Pettaway and Ayo Adeyi (all undisclosed) out most recently benefited Jordan Fuller. During the Saturday game, he logged a touchdown, his 2025's first.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 5 Malary (undisclosed) did not play during James Madison's 35-10 win Saturday against Georgia Southern.

Impact For running backs, Malary, George Pettaway and Ayo Adeyi (all undisclosed) out most recently benefited Jordan Fuller. During the Saturday game, he logged a touchdown, his 2025's first.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

GTD Week 5 Malary (undisclosed) has been designated as a game-time call ahead of Saturday's game against Georgia Southern.

Impact Malary, who sat out in Week 4 against Liberty due to undisclosed reasons, remains a game-time call for the Dukes. The 5-foot-11 senior running back has functioned in a backup role to open the season, totaling 31 yards on five carries in two appearances. Malary's status will continue to be monitored as we approach kickoff.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 5 Malary (undisclosed) is questionable to play against Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Impact Malary was expected to miss a couple of games after being ruled out for the Week 4 game against Liberty, but he might return earlier than anticipated. Even with him listed as questionable, Wayne Knight, Ayo Adeyi and Jordan Fuller are expected to see most of the backfield work due to the absence of George Pettaway (undisclosed).

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be out a couple games Malary (undisclosed) is expected to be out for at least a couple games, JMU Sports News reports.

Impact According to Preston Comer of The Breeze, Malary was ruled out for Week 4, when James Madison and Liberty logged their most recent game Saturday. Malary is out for at least a couple of weeks, meaning the earliest he can play again is mid-October. It may be prolonged, though that will be easier to track with the Sun Belt requiring mandated injury reports for conference games and them coming up after Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 100 yards Malary logged 16 rushes for 106 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-33 overtime defeat to Marshall.

Impact Malary hadn't seen more than five carries in a game this season, but he emerged as a legitimate weapon for JMU in Week 14. He led the team in rush attempts and rushing yards while scoring his second touchdown of the campaign. In nine appearances, Malary has rushed 40 times for 267 yards (6.4 yards per carry).

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jobi Malary has 6 TDs, 241 yards to spark Portland State to 47-35 win over Eastern Washington

Jobi Malary ran for 248 yards and tied a school record with six touchdowns on the ground as Portland State raced by Eastern Washington 47-35

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • Associated Press

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No. 20 James Madison routs Coastal Carolina 59-10 to complete perfect Sun Belt regular season

No. 24 James Madison extends winning streak to 8 games with 58-10 win over Appalachian State

Jobi Malary has 6 TDs, 241 yards to spark Portland State to 47-35 win over Eastern Washington