VMI Athletics

ONE-YEAR LETTERMAN - Has worked out on both sides of the ball and is now at "B" back position on the depth chart, after playing mostly at linebacker during his career...can also contribute on special teams...will give the Keydets depth...named to 2008-09 Big South Presidential Honor Roll for academic achievement.

2008 - Appeared in Saint Francis and Chowan games...made two tackles in just 10 plays against Chowan...played at linebacker and on special teams.

2007 - Played in all 11 games and finished with 12 tackles including four solos and eight assists...saw action mostly on special teams...had a season-high four tackles against James Madison...recorded two tackles each against Lock Haven, Coastal Carolina and Liberty.

2006 - Did not see game action and was redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Robinson  Secondary School in Fairfax, Va....team captain...First Team All-Concorde District...District Defensive Player of the Year...First Team All-Northern Region...Northern Region Defensive Player of the Year...First Team All-Washington Examiner newspaper Defensive Player of the Year...Community Times (Northern Virginia newspapers) Defensive Player of the Year...Washington Post All-Met - Second Team...Associated Press (AP) Virginia Group AAA All-State – First Team...Virginia Coaches Group AAA All-State – First Team...Three-year letterwinner.
    PERSONAL - Full name is John McNamara Curtis, Jr....History major.