6George Pettaway
RB · RS SR/TR
5-SRTRANSFER
North Carolina → James Madison
North Carolina → James MadisonCurrent depth chart
RB1Starter5-SR
ALSO KR2
Depth relationships
Bio
George Pettaway is a running back from Suffolk, VA who transferred to James Madison from North Carolina. The former four-star recruit played in 11 games for the Tar Heels in 2022, recording 20 carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 4.7 yards per rush. In 2024, his first season at JMU, he appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts, accumulating 162 carries for 980 yards and five touchdowns while adding 24 receptions for 200 yards and two scores. During the 2025 season, Pettaway played in 12 games with 34 carries for 195 yards and nine receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown. He earned Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt honors entering 2026. From Nansemond-Suffolk Academy · Suffolk, VA.
George Pettaway appeared in 12 of 14 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight5'10"Weight200 lbHometownSuffolk, VAHigh schoolNansemond-Suffolk AcademyRecruiting4 · No. 99 national · 2022 classConferenceSun BeltPrevious schoolNorth CarolinaTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Rushing
15
CAR
47
YDS
1
TD
Receiving
0
REC
0
YDS
0
TD
Advanced
2.7
LINE YDS
0.6
EXPLOSIVE
40%
RUSH SUCC
34%
USAGE
Career path
NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMYSuffolk, VA
NORTH CAROLINA2022 – 2023
JAMES MADISON2024 — present
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