
Reliable leg, solid field-position weapon for JMU
Patrick Rea has been a steady, coach-trust punter for James Madison, handling the primary punter and holder role in the 2025 season and producing 48 punts for 1,968 yards, a 41.0-yard average, with six 50-plus-yard punts, 16 punts inside the 20, and only three touchbacks. He also posted a season-long 61-yarder and earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District recognition in 2025. The fit is strong for a team that values consistency, hang time, and placement over pure boom-or-bust power.






