DannyRoyster
EDED#17JMU Dukes
6'3" • 240lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 66.8
- 470th/847 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 297
- 320th/1820 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 11
- 434th/847 - EDs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ SOUTHM 11/6, 1:00 AM
Danny
Royster
ED
#17
|
JMU Dukes
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Danny Royster is an edge defender for the James Madison Dukes who earned a 66.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 470th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 62.9 ranked 516th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 67.7 ranked 410th at the position.
He generated 11 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 5 hurries, 4 hits. Against the run, he recorded 12 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
James Madison Dukes
2026 - Present
Ball State Cardinals
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
66.8
AVG
470th/847 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
62.9
AVG
516th/847 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
67.7
AVG
410th/847 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs ALTR
75.1
Week 9, 2026
@ GAUN
70.1
Week 2, 2023
@ VAOD
67.7
Week 4, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ FLMI
49.5
Week 3, 2024
@ NCAP
52.2
Week 8, 2026
@ GASO
52.8
Week 6, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
12
341st/847 EDs
SACKS
2
303rd/847 EDs
ASSISTS
8
115th/847 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
250th/847 EDs
Defense
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Rank
341
st
Solo Tackles
12
115
th
Assists
8
250
th
Forced Fumbles
0
415
th
Stops
9
303
rd
Sacks
2
553
rd
Hurries
5
109
th
Hits
4
434
th
Total Pressures
11
286
th
Batted Passes
0
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