"James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Friday. After earning Sun Belt Player of the Year and leading the Dukes to the College Football Playoff in 2025, Barnett will move on when the transfer portal officially opens on Jan. 2. The redshirt junior has one more year of eligibility. An unforgettable 4 years, with love and an insurmountable amount of gratefulness... some kid named Alonza Barnett IIIš«¶š¾ pic.twitter.com/2nBgz35UqD- Alonza Barnett IIIā¢ļø (@alonzabiii)"
"Barnett threw for 2,806 yards on 58% passing, rushed for 589 yards and scored 38 total touchdowns during JMU's run to a 12-2 season and Sun Belt championship. The 6-foot, 217-pound passer accounted for 318 total yards and three touchdowns in the Dukes' 51-34 loss to No. 5 Oregon in the program's first-ever CFP game. Barnett was a two-year starter under coach Bob Chesney and has a 21-6 record as a starter during his time under Chesney and former coach Curt Cignetti."
Alonza Barnett III plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2 and retains one more year of eligibility. He earned Sun Belt Player of the Year honors and led James Madison to a 12-2 season, Sun Belt championship and the programās first College Football Playoff appearance. Barnett passed for 2,806 yards (58% completion), rushed for 589 yards and totaled 38 touchdowns in 2025. He produced 318 total yards and three touchdowns in a 51-34 loss to No. 5 Oregon in the CFP. Barnett was a two-year starter with a 21-6 record under coaches Bob Chesney and Curt Cignetti. Chesney left for UCLA and JMU hired Billy Napier.
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