Trace Burney brings compact, explosive slot-receiver juice to James Madison
A Class of 2026 wideout from Oakleaf in Jacksonville, Trace Burney is a smaller-bodied playmaker whose value comes from burst, separation quickness, and after-the-catch electricity; he was listed by ESPN as a committed James Madison prospect, while recruiting sites peg him around 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds, with 247Sports giving him a 0.8589 rating. In 2024 high school action, he posted 69 catches for 1,158 yards and 17 touchdowns, a production profile that says “get him the ball and let him cook.”
