Jobi Malary
Jobi Malary
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. This is his second year in the same backfield at James Madison. One game to point at: 154 rush yds, 1 rush TD against Coastal Carolina — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Madison | 43 | 349 | 8.1 | 4 | -- |
| 2024 | James Madison | 45 | 269 | 6.0 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 88 | 618 | 7.0 | 6 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Madison | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | James Madison | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 63–27
vs Old Dominion
1 rush yds (1 car)
Dominant 36-point win at home against Old Dominion.
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
James Madison
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · James Madison
Returning around him
- 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (37 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
James Madison · Last season: 12-2 (AP #19) · Talent rank #127 · 2026 recruiting class #80
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jahmyl Jeter’s 2020 season.
Matches Jahmyl on
Differs from Jahmyl on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jake Funk’s path through Maryland.
Jake Funk
Michael Carter
Trey Sermon
Eden James
Matches Jake on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ja'Quinden Jackson's sophomore season at Utah (2022).
Matches Ja'Quinden on
Differs from Ja'Quinden on
Player DNA
Players who play like Jobi Malary
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #232
Peaked at #232 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+30%
Up 30% from first season to most-recent.