IU adds 7 transfers from JMU after bowl game – IndyStar

On Saturday, James Madison lost 31-21 against Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl. Following its season finale, seven JMU players are joining coach Curt Cignetti and his fellow assistants at IU.
Here’s a player-by-player look at those making the move from Harrisonburg to Bloomington.
Remaining Eligibility: 2 Years
Height/Weight: 5-10, 210
High School/Hometown: Salem/Virginia Beach, Va.
Black comes to IU after his most productive year at JMU. Black rushed for 637 yards and 4.5 yards per carry in his redshirt junior season with the Dukes, including a 125-yard performance against Bucknell to open the season. Black is also a threat in the receiving game, as he had 27 receptions and 254 yards this season. Black joins Ty Son Lawton in Bloomington. Lawton and Black split carries in JMU’s backfield in 2023.
Remaining Eligibility: 1 Year
Height/Weight: 6-2, 282
High School/Hometown: Roanoke Catholic/Roanoke, Va.
Carpenter comes to Bloomington after five years at James Madison. A four-year starter at nose guard and defensive tackle, Carpenter had 53 total tackles, four sacks and an interception in 2023. He earned second-team All-Sun Belt selections in each of the last two years.
Remaining Eligibility: 2 Years
Height/Weight: 6-1, 227
High School/Hometown: Riverbend/Fredericksburg, Va.
After seeing limited playing time as a freshman, Fisher excelled during the 2023 campaign. He was third-team All-Sun Belt after leading JMU with 108 total tackles. Fisher also had an interception and blocked a punt resulting in a touchdown of JMU’s 36-35 win at Virginia on Sept. 9. Fisher chose Indiana over offers from Arizona State and Cincinnati. 
Remaining Eligibility: 2 Years
Height/Weight: 6-4, 249
High School/Hometown: Lord Botetourt/Roanoke, Va.
Horton joins Indiana after having 27 catches for 275 yards and six touchdowns this year. Horton had a standout 116-yard, two-touchdown performance against South Alabama on Sept. 30. These efforts made him first-team All-Sun Belt at the tight end spot. He chose Indiana over offers from Maryland, North Carolina State and Georgia Tech. Horton could add a needed short-yardage threat to the Hoosiers.
Remaining Eligibility: 1 Year
Height/Weight: 6-5, 316
High School/Hometown: Boonsboro/Knoxville, Md.
Kidwell will come to IU for his seventh season of college football. After being second-team All-Sun Belt in 2022 and first-team All-CAA (FCS) in 2021, Kidwell suffered a season-ending injury in JMU’s fourth game on Sept. 23. Kidwell will apply for a medical hardship waiver to play at IU in 2024. 
Kidwell has started at JMU since 2020. Most of his starts have been at right tackle, although he did start a few games at right guard in 2020. His experience could provide a lot for IU, as he acted as JMU’s offensive line coach in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Remaining Eligibility: 1 Year
Height/Weight: 6-5, 306
High School/Hometown: Ocean Lakes/Virginia Beach, Va.
Stephens has played all over the offensive line. He’s made starts at left tacke, right tackle and left guard since his freshman season in 2020. In 2023 alone, Stephens started five games at left tackle with four starts at both right tackle and left guard. These versatile efforts earned him a second-team All-Sun Belt selection.
Remaining Eligibility: 1 Year
Height/Weight: 6-1, 218
High School/Hometown: Varina/Richmond, Va.
Walker joins Fisher as a linebacker coming from JMU to IU. Walker started two seasons with the Dukes. He comes to Bloomington after recording 61 tackles, 1.5 sacks and forcing three fumbles in 2023.

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