James Madison Dukes quarterback Alonza Barnett III has committed to transfer to the UCF Knights, On3’s Pete Nakos confirms. This comes on the heels of Barnett taking taking James Madison to the College Football Playoff in 2025.
Alonza Barnett III played his high school football at Grimsley in Greensboro, North Carolina. There, he was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2022. He had been the 1,786th-ranked recruit overall and the 116th-ranked quarterback in that cycle. He would choose to go to James Madison over Old Dominion and Georgia State, among others.
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At the time when Barnett first got to James Madison, the Dukes were coached by Curt Cignetti. He was replaced by Bob Chesney ahead of the 2024 season after leaving for Indiana. Now, James Madison is set to undergo another coaching change, with Billy Napier replacing Chesney after he moved on to take the UCLA job.
This story will be updated.
