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* Scott Burley (OL)
* Jack Griffin (OL)
* Dan Gronkowski (TE)
* Dan Gronkowski (TE)
* Danny Oquendo (WR)
* Danny Oquendo (WR)
* Dane Randolph (OL)
* Jamie Thomas (OL)
* Edwin Williams (OL)
* Edwin Williams (OL)
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* Jeff Allen (SS)
* Kevin Barnes (CB)
* Kevin Barnes (CB)
* Moise Fokou (LB)
* Moise Fokou (LB)

Revision as of 02:02, 22 December 2008

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The 2009 Maryland Terrapins football team will represent the University of Maryland in its 57th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Terrapins play in the Atlantic Division of the conference, and compete each season against all five divisional opponents, two Coastal Division opponents on a rotational basis, and one permanent cross-divisional rival: Virginia. The rotating Coastal Division opponents will be Virginia Tech and Duke. In 2009, Maryland will play its second game of the home-to-home series against California, this year in Berkeley.

Pre-season

Coaching Changes

On 5 December 2008, it was announced that defensive coordinator Chris Cosh would be returning to Kansas State. Cosh will take over as assistant coach and defensive coordinator. He was tapped by the recently re-hired Bill Snyder, who coached at Kansas State from 1996–2005. Cosh previously served under Snyder as his linebackers coach from 2004–2005.[1][2]

Maryland also lost special teams and tight ends coach, Danny Pearman, to Clemson at the end of the 2008 season. Shortly after being selected as Tommy Bowden's permanent replacement, head coach Dabo Swinney hired Clemson alum Pearman. Pearman played at Clemson as a tight end (1984–1987) and coached special teams and offensive and defensive tackles while at Alabama (1990–1997).[3][4] Swinney himself played at Alabama during that period as a wide receiver.[5]

Key Losses

It has been widely speculated that junior wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey will leave for the 2009 NFL Draft. The Rivals.com staff projected Heyward-Bey as 14th pick in the first round.[6] College Football News ranked him as third-best prospective NFL receiver for 2009.[7] Sports Illustrated named him among twelve first-round prospects for the draft.[8] ESPN's Draft Central has him rounding out their Top 32 prospects list,[9] and analysts predicted Heyward-Bey as "likely leaving" Maryland for the draft.[10]

The following are some of the key players who will be no longer eligible to play in the 2009 season:

Recruiting

As of 4 December 2008, Rivals.com rated Maryland's 2009 recruiting class as 26th in the nation. Scout.com ranked Maryland as 19th.[11][12][13] In addition to Good Counsel running back Caleb Porzel, Maryland has also shown strong interest in his schoolmate Jelani Jenkins, who has been rated the number-one prospective linebacker in the nation. Jenkins has narrowed his possible school selection to a field of fifteen which includes the University of Maryland.[14][15]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Travis Hawkins
CB 		Gaithersburg, MD Quince Orchard HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.42 Oct 30, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Deonte' Arnett
DE 		Forestville, MD Forestville HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.80 Jul 3, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Caleb Porzel
RB 		Olney, MD Our Lady Good Counsel HS 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 172 lb (78 kg) – Jul 14, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
D.J. Adams
RB 		Norcross, GA Norcross HS 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 4.55 Jul 21, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Lorne Goree
WLB 		Springdale, MD Charles Herbert Flowers HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.65 Jun 23, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Ricky Hart
OG 		Folkston, GA Charlton County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) – Jun 12, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Darin Drakeford
WLB 		Washington, D.C. Roosevelt HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.56 Oct 30, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Avery Murray
WLB 		Florence, SC West Florence HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) – Jul 17, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Danny O'Brien
QB 		Kernersville, NC East Forsyth HS 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 4.78 Jun 5, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
David Stinebaugh
TE 		Baltimore, MD Perry Hall HS 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 4.69 Jun 10, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
C.J. Brown
QB 		Harmony, PA Seneca Valley SHS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.70 Apr 15, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Pete DeSouza
OT 		Hyattsville, MD Dematha Catholic HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 295 lb (134 kg) 5.30 Jun 23, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Ryan Schlieper
OT 		Wexford, PA North Allegheny SHS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 278 lb (126 kg) 5.0 Aug 10, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
David Mackall
DE 		Baltimore, MD Edmondson-Westside HS 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 4.85 Jul 17, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Avery Graham
RB 		Clarksburg, MD Clarksburg HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.48 Apr 5, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Cody Blue
DT 		Fort Union, VA Fort Union Military Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) – Sep 25, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Zach Kerr
DT 		Fort Union, VA Fort Union Military Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) – Sep 25, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Nick Ferrara
K 		Melville, NY St. Anthony's HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) – Jun 26, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Bradley Johnson
WLB 		Dinwiddie, VA Dinwiddie County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) – Jun 26, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Ryan Donohue
MLB 		Montvale, NJ St. Joseph Regional HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) – Jun 26, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Marcus Whitfield
SLB 		Germantown, MD Northwest HS 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 215 lb (98 kg) – Jun 28, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Isaiah Ross
MLB 		Greenbelt, MD Eleanor Roosevelt HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.71 Aug 4, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Eric Franklin
S 		Baltimore, MD Archbishop Curley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Jun 9, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Justin Anderson
DE 		Blythewood, SC Blythewood HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 5.16 Nov 29, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19   Rivals: 25
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Schedule

5 SeptemberTBAat California*

19 SeptemberTBAMiddle Tennessee*

TBARutgers*

TBAJames Madison*

TBAClemson

TBAat Wake Forest

TBAat N.C. State

TBAat Florida State

TBABoston College

TBAVirginia

TBAat Duke

TBAVirginia Tech

Template:CFB Schedule End Sources: [16][17]

References

  1. ^ Heather Dinich, Maryland Terrapins defensive coordinator Chris Cosh returning to Kansas State, ESPN, 5 December 2008.
  2. ^ Player Bio: Chris Cosh, University of Maryland Terrapins Football official website, accessed 5 December 2008.
  3. ^ Player Bio: Danny Pearman, University of Maryland Terrapins official website, accessed 3 December 2008.
  4. ^ Heather Dinich, Swinney hires Maryland assistant, Koennig moving on, ESPN.com, 3 December 2008.
  5. ^ Player Bio: Dabo Swinney, Clemson University Tigers Football official website, accessed 3 December 2008.
  6. ^ Rivals.com staff, Rivals.com 2009 NFL Mock Draft, Rivals.com, 29 April 2008.
  7. ^ Pete Fiutak, 2009 NFL Draft Position Rankings, Scout.com, College Football News, 28 April 2008.
  8. ^ Never too early: Here's a dozen first-round prospects for '09 draft, Sports Illustrated, 29 April 2008.
  9. ^ Scouts Inc's Top 32, ESPN 2009 NFL Draft Central ESPN, accessed 18 November 2008.
  10. ^ Todd McShay, Quarterbacks Bradford, Stafford lead huge crop of underclassmen, Draft Central, ESPN, 12 December 2008, accessed 16 December 2008.
  11. ^ Maryland Terrapins Football Recruiting 2009, ESPNU, updated 18 November 2008.
  12. ^ Football Recruiting, Scout.com, accessed 18 November 2008.
  13. ^ Maryland Commit List for 2009, Rivals.com, accessed 18 November 2008.
  14. ^ Football Recruiting: Jelani Jenkins OLB, ESPN, last updated and accessed 19 November 2008.
  15. ^ Jelani Jenkins - Football Recruiting, Rivals.com, accessed 19 November 2009.
  16. ^ Maryland Terrapins Football Future Schedules, National Champs.net, accessed 18 November 2008.
  17. ^ 2009 Maryland Terrapins Football Schedule, FBSchedules.com, 16 October 2008, accessed 18 November 2008.

See also

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