GeorgePettaway

HBHB#6JMU Dukes
5'10" • 200lbs • G
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
76.7
127th/434 - HBs
Rushing Yards '26
815
20th/434 - HBs
Touchdowns '26
8
21st/434 - HBs
WK 10 MATCHUP
@ SOUTHM 11/6, 1:00 AM
George
Pettaway
HB
#6
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JMU Dukes

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026
George Pettaway is a running back for the James Madison Dukes who earned a 76.7 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 127th among 434 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 83.0 ranked 51st among 434 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 125 times for 815 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. Pettaway averaged 6.5 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 26 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.7 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 8 passes on 17 targets for 57 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career

Teams
Year
James Madison Dukes
2024 - Present
North Carolina Tar Heels
2022 - 2023

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
76.7
AVG
127th/434 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
83.0
AVG
51st/434 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
35.4
AVG
431st/434 HBs

Highest Graded Games

vs WVMA
85.5
Week 5, 2026
@ GASO
80.9
Week 6, 2026
vs MSSO
80.7
Week 9, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

vs WAST
48.8
Week 13, 2025
vs VALB
54.3
Week 1, 2026
@ SCCC
54.7
Week 14, 2025

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).
CARRIES
125
36th/434 HBs
RUSHING YDS
815
20th/434 HBs
RUSHING TDS
8
21st/434 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
6.5
43rd/434 HBs
Rank
32
nd
Run Snaps
161
36
th
Carries
125
20
th
Rushing Yards
815
21
st
Rushing Touchdowns
8
43
rd
Yards Per Attempt
6.5
377
th
Fumbles
2
64
th
Forced Missed Tackles
26
111
th
YCO/ATT
3.73
13
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
23
Rank
93
rd
Pass Snaps
145
88
th
Targets
17
71
st
Routes Run
114
188
th
Receptions
8
180
th
Receiving Yards
57
111
th
Receiving Touchdowns
0
199
th
Drops
5
85
th
Forced Missed Tackles
3