Catching up with Avon Old Farms QB Matthew Baer after commitment to James Madison

April 30, 2026

Courtesy of Matthew Baer Avon Old Farms quarterback Matthew Baer committed to James Madison University over the weekend. We had another opportunity to catch up with Baer and discuss why JMU was the right fit and how playing at AOF helped him achieve his dream of being a Division 1 Football Player. NEFJ: What appealed to you about James Madison? Why did you ultimately commit to the school? MB: The……

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Former Holy Cross running back Tyler Purdy commits to James Madison

January 4, 2024

Running back Tyler Purdy is joining Jacob Dobbs in following former Holy Cross Head Coach Bob Chesney to James Madison.  Purdy made the announcement last night on his social media pages. He joins Dobbs who committed to JMU two weeks ago. Many have speculated that former Crusaders quarterback Matthew Sluka could also join Chesney and his former teammates but Sluka has yet to make a decision. Purdy is a 5-11……

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