JMU's Early Promise LB Who Transferred to D2 Powerhouse
Rhakeem Stallings, a 6-0, 210-lb linebacker from Oscar Smith High (ranked No. 1535 nationally by 247Sports), joined James Madison as a freshman in 2012 but appears to have transferred to University of Charleston, where as a senior he exploded for 12 tackles and a sack in a single 2015 game against Glenville State. His compact build, Chesapeake VA grit, and proven tackling intensity make him a sideline-to-sideline defender ideal for D2 schemes needing versatile, high-motor LBs—perfect fit for teams valuing blue-collar playmakers over elite recruits, though no recent 2025-26 stats suggest he's likely graduated or stepped away.
