Nicky Kuzemka - Defensive Graduate Assistant - Staff Directory

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Nicky Kuzemka

Title:
Defensive Graduate Assistant
Phone:
540-568-6517
Physical Address:
Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201

Nicky Kuzemka is in his first season with the James Madison football program in 2025, as he serves as a defensive graduate assistant.

Kuzemka joined the Dukes after spending the 2024 season at his alma mater, Furman, as a defensive quality control coach with the linebackers.

In his one season coaching the Paladins, he mentored Evan DiMaggio to Third Team FCS All-America and First Team All-Southern Conference status.

A linebacker himself, Kuzemka spent five seasons at Furman (2019-23) where he played in 45 career games while contributing 110 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and a fumble recovery. Kuzemka, who helped Furman to a pair of FCS playoff appearances and a 2023 Southern Conference title, was a four-time SoCon Academic Honor Roll selection and was named to the All-Freshman Team. He was also twice honored on the Collegiate Sports Communicators Academic All-District Football Team.

A native of Clifton, Va., Kuzemka earned his bachelor’s degree from Furman in communication studies with an emphasis in rhetoric advocacy.