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NCAA · Sun Belt · 2026
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Danny Royster

EDGE · GR
GRTRANSFERIndianapolis → James Madison
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Bio
Danny Royster is a left defensive end for James Madison from Indianapolis, Indiana, where he attended Lawrence North High School. A three-star recruit in the 2022 class, Royster began his college career at Ball State in 2023, recording his first sack in a debut at Georgia. He appeared in nine games that season with two tackles and one sack. After limited action in four games during 2024, Royster transferred to Indianapolis and earned First Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors in 2025. That season, he started all 13 games and posted 36 tackles with 13.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, including a career-high 3.0 sacks against Ashland on September 13. From Lawrence North · Indianapolis, IN.
Player information
ClassGraduateHeight6'2"Weight240 lbHometownIndianapolis, INHigh schoolLawrence NorthRecruiting3 · No. 2309 national · 2022 classConferenceSun BeltPrevious schoolIndianapolisTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 9 GP
Defense
23
TACKLES
3
TFL
2
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
1
PBU
4
QB HUR
Career path
LAWRENCE NORTHIndianapolis, IN
BALL STATE2022 – 2024
2025
JAMES MADISON2026 — present
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