2001 ACC Champions 2002 Maryland Football Prospectus 2002 MARYLAND SPRING FOOTBALL Table of Contents Maryland Terrapin Quick Facts TEAM INFORMATION PLAYER PROFILES GENERAL Team Information 1 Key Returning Player Profiles 15 Name of School University of Maryland 2002 Schedule 1 2002 Recruits 31 City, Zip College Park, Md. 20742 2002 Spring Schedule 1 Founded 1807 Spring Football Notebook 2 2001 SEASON REVIEW Enrollment 33,006 Spring Football Preview 4 Season In Review Notebook 35 Nickname Terrapins, Terps Alphabetical Roster 8 2001 Final Statistics 37 School Colors Red, White, Black, Gold Numerical Roster 9 Offensive Game-By-Game Stats 39 Stadium Byrd Stadium Capacity 48,055 Spring Depth Chart 10 Defensive Game-By-Game Stats 40 Surface Natural Grass Personnel Breakdown 11 Team Game-By-Game Statistics 41 Affiliation NCAA Division I-A Head Coach Ralph Friedgen 12 Game-By-Game Starters 42 Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Coaching Staff 14 Participation Chart 43 President (Alma Mater, Year) Dr. C.D. Mote, Jr. (California ‘51) Game Box Scores & Recaps 44 Athletics Director (Alma Mater, Year) Deborah A. Yow (Elon ‘74) Media Guidelines 48 HISTORY First year of football 1892 2002 Schedule All-time record 546-487-43 (.527/1076 games) Day Date Opponent All-time bowl/playoff record 6-10-2 Years in postseason play 18 (1947-49-51-53-55-73-74-75-76-77-78- Sat Aug. 31 Notre Dame (ABC) - Kickoff Classic (East Rutherford. N.J.) 80-82-83-84-85-90-01) Sat Sept. 7 AKRON Last postseason appearance 2001 Sat. Sept. 14 FLORIDA STATE* Last postseason result lost to Florida, 56-23 (FedEx Orange Bowl, 1-2-02) Sat Sept. 21 EASTERN MICHIGAN MEDIA RELATIONS Sat Sept. 28 WOFFORD - Family Weekend Associate A.D./Media Relations Dave Haglund Sat Oct. 5 at West Virginia Office 301-314-7064 Thu Oct. 17 GEORGIA TECH* (ESPN) Home 301-879-2518 Sat Oct. 26 at Duke* E-Mail [email protected] Assistant SID/Football Contact Greg Creese Sat Nov. 2 at North Carolina* Office 301-314-7065 Sat Nov. 9 NC STATE* - Homecoming/Letterwinner’s Day Home 301-887-1199 Sat Nov. 16 at Clemson* E-Mail [email protected] Sat Nov. 23 at Virginia* Press Box Phone 301-405-7810 Media Relations Mailing Address 1112 Cole Field House, College Park, MD 20742-0295 Sat Nov. 30 WAKE FOREST* Web Site www.umterps.com *-indicates ACC game; home games in BOLD. FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF 2002 Spring Football Schedule Head Coach Ralph Friedgen Alma Mater, Year Maryland ‘70 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Record at school (years) 10-2 (1) March 31 April 1 2 3 4 5 6 Career record (years) same Football office phone 301-314-7095 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 10 a.m. Best time to reach coach Through Media Relations Office Charlie Taaffe (Siena College ’75) Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2nd year at Maryland 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Gary Blackney (Connecticut ’67) Def. Coordinator/Secondary 2nd year at Maryland Tom Brattan (Delaware ’72) Offensive Line 2nd year at Maryland 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 3 p.m. James Franklin (East Stroudsburg ’95) Wide Receivers 3rd year at Maryland Mike Locksley (Towson ’92) Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator 6th year at Maryland 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ray Rychleski (Millersville ’79) Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends 2nd year at Maryland Rod Sharpless (Maryland ’75) Inside Linebackers 8th year at Maryland 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 10 a.m. Al Seamonson (Wisconsin ’82)Outside Linebackers/Special Teams Asst. 2nd year at Maryland Dave Sollazzo (The Citadel ’77) Defensive Line 4th year at Maryland 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tom Deahn (Heidelberg ‘87) Director of Football Operations 4th year at Maryland SPRING Mitch Wilkens (Tennessee ‘97) Video Coordinator 2nd year at Maryland 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. GAME Brian Flinn (Mount Union ‘97) Graduate Assistant 2nd year at Maryland 4 p.m. Greg Sesny (Catholic ‘99) Graduate Assistant 2nd year at Maryland Note: those interested in attending practice must contact the football office (301- Sandy Worth (Maryland ’73) Athletic Trainer 314-7095 or [email protected]) prior to attending practice. Dwight Galt (Maryland ’81) Strength & Conditioning Coach Note: Spring practice dates and times subject to change. TEAM INFORMATION IN MEMORIAM 2001 overall record 10-2 2001 conference record/finish 7-1 (First/ACC champions) The 2002 University of Maryland Spring Prospectus is dedicated to the memory of 2001 final rankings 10th (ESPN/USA Today), 11th (A.P.) Terrapin fan Catherine McGuire, who died tragically Dec. 30 in an automobile accident Basic offense Multiple while on her way with family and friends to watch the Terps play Florida in the 2002 Basic defense Multiple FedEx Orange Bowl. Letterwinners returning: Offense: 20 Defense: 21 Specialty: 2 Total: 43 2002 SPRING FOOTBALL PROSPECTUS CREDITS Lettermen lost: Offense: 8 Defense: 11 The 2002 Maryland Spring Football Prospectus was written and edited by Dave Haglund, Associate A.D. Specialty: 1 Total: 20 for Media Relations, and Greg Creese, Assistant Director for Media Relations. Layout and design by Jason Starters returning: Offense: 8 Defense: 5 Yellin, Publications Coordinator and Assistant Director for Media Relations. Photography by Larry French, Specialty: 2 Total: 15 Bill Vaughan, Bill Welch. Cover design by John Schaffhauser. Printing by Ambrose Printing. 1 2001 ACC Champions 2002 Maryland Football Prospectus Spring Football Notebook FRIDGE ERA – YEAR II SPRING DRILLS DURING Maryland, coming off a 10-2 season, will meet The second year of the Ralph Friedgen era MONTH OF APRIL the fighting Irish in what will be first-year head commences in 2002, as the consensus national The Terps will conduct their entire 15-prac- coach Tyrone Willingham’s Notre Dame debut. Coach of the Year looks to build on the founda- tice spring session during the month of April, Due to NCAA legislation that eliminates pre- tion he laid a year ago in guiding the Terps to beginning Thursday, April 4 with the first offi- season exempted games, it will be the 20th and their first Atlantic Coast Conference champion- cial workout and concluding Saturday, April 27 final Kickoff Classic. ship since 1985. Friedgen, affectionately known with the spring game as part of the university’s as “Fridge,” captured no less than 13 national “Maryland Day” open house. SEVEN HOME GAMES IN 2002 Coach of the Year honors this past season, in- Maryland will play seven games in Byrd Sta- cluding citations from the Associated Press, ACC PLAYERS OF YEAR AMONG dium for the second consecutive season. The Bobby Dodd Foundation, Walter Camp, Football 15 RETURNING STARTERS Terps, who went undefeated at home last sea- Writers Association of America and The Sporting Maryland will retain the services of 15 start- son, will play all of their September games in News. A look at Friedgen’s major national coach ers and 43 letterwinners in all from its 2001 ACC College Park, hosting Akron (Sept. 7), Florida of the year awards: championship team. Among them: the reigning State (Sept. 14), Eastern Michigan (Sept. 21) ACC Player of the Year (linebacker E.J. Henderson) and Wofford (Sept. 28). Wofford was a late re- Associated Press and ACC Offensive Player of the Year (Bruce placement on the Terps’ 2002 schedule, taking Bobby Dodd Foundation Perry). The Terps welcome back eight starters the spot of Troy State, which opted out of its Home Depot/ESPN on offense (losing quarterback Shaun Hill, cen- contract this past February. Other home games Walter Camp Foundation ter Melvin Fowler and wide receiver Guilian Gary) include Georgia Tech in a Thursday night ESPN American Football Coaches Assn. and five on defense. In addition, both the start- matchup Oct. 17, NC State (Nov. 9) and Wake Football Writers Association of America ing punter and starting kicker are back. Forest (Nov. 30). Football News The Sporting News CANDIDATES FOR BUTKUS, GUY, TERPS RECORD NCAA’S 2ND CNN/SI WALKER AWARDS BIGGEST ATTENDANCE JUMP CBS Sportsline.com Maryland enters spring camp with serious University of Maryland recorded the second ABC Sports.com candidates for major national awards in 2002, largest home attendance increase for all Divi- Maxwell Club as senior E.J. Henderson is expected to be a sion I-A institutions when compared to 2000 Washington D.C. Pigskin Club preseason favorite for the Dick Butkus Award (top statistics, the NCAA announced. The Terps aver- linebacker), senior Brooks Barnard is expected aged 43,564 fans in seven home dates, a 27.6 to be a leading contender for the Ray Guy Award percent increase over the 2000 attendance aver- (top punter), and tailback Bruce Perry is back age (34,129). Maryland’s 2001 home attendance after finishing as a finalist for the Doak Walker total of 304,953 included the fourth-largest Award (top running back). Henderson’s 150 to- crowd in stadium history (52,462 vs. Clemson). tal tackles ranks No. 3 among all returnees in Division I this coming season; Barnard finished GREAT TIME TO BE A TERP! seventh in the country in punting average last At press-time Maryland’s men’s basketball season. Perry was the ACC’s Offensive Player of team was seeded No. 1 in the East and ranked the Year in 2001. No. 4 nationally entering the premier hoops show during March Madness – the NCAA Tournament. KICKOFF CLASSIC OPENS With the basketball Terps winning the ACC’s regu- 13-GAME SLATE lar season crown, Maryland became the first ACC Maryland will institution since 1977-78 to win both the foot- kick off a school- ball and men’s basketball regular season cham- pionships. record 13-game regular season Moreover, Maryland is the first school in ACC schedule when it history to sweep the four major individual awards plays in the Kick- voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers As- off Classic Aug. 31 sociation: players of the year in football and bas- vs. Notre Dame. It ketball (E.J. Henderson and Juan Dixon) and will mark the first- coaches of the year in football and basketball ever grid matchup between the two institutions. (Ralph Friedgen and Gary Williams).
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COACHING STAFF REMAINS is slated for April 20-21 in New York City. A year project, will increase the existing space dedi- INTACT ago, Maryland had two players drafted: defen- cated to undergirding the academic and career Ralph Friedgen will have the added bonus sive lineman Kris Jenkins and running back achievement initiatives of football student-ath- of continuity in his coaching staff when the Terps LaMont Jordan, both in the second round. letes by over 4,000 square feet. open spring camp in early April. Maryland’s en- The 3,500 square foot Recruit Meeting tire staff, including nine full-time and two gradu- ACC FOOTBALL KICKOFF SLATED Room/Dining Facility with kitchen will provide a ate assistant coaches, remained with the pro- FOR PINEHURST much-needed multi-purpose facility for hosting gram following the Terps’ stunning 2001 cam- The Atlantic Coast Conference’s Football recruits and their families. Currently,the GFTH paign. Kickoff for media, coaches and selected players does not have adequate space to entertain pro- is slated for July 21-23 at Pinehurst, N.C. spective student athletes, their parents, and high FIVE TERPS ACC ALL-ACADEMIC school coaches. Five members of the 2001 Terrapin football GOSSETT TEAM HOUSE A new team meeting room will give the team – guard Todd Wike, punter Brooks Barnard, EXPANSION entire football team the opportunity to meet quarterback Shaun Hill, center Melvin Fowler and The Gossett Football Team House (GFTH) together in one room, allowing the coaching staff defensive back Rod Littles – were among 28 foot- expansion project, slated to begin with the first to teach, and use up-to-date technology in an ball players from around the league named to phase this spring, will improve the University of environment that has sufficient seating space the ACC’s All-Academic team. To be eligible, a Maryland’s football facility to meet the needs of for football players. player must have earned a 3.0 grade point aver- Terp student-athletes and recruits through the This 3,500 square foot addition will help age for the fall semester or have maintained a expansion of four components: transform our staff’s capability to effectively 3.0 cumulative GPA during his academic career. present offensive and defensive game plans. The • Expanded Academic Support and Career existing 2,000 square foot team meeting room THREE TERPS INVITED TO NFL Development Unit (ASCDU) is woefully inadequate in space, digital technol- COMBINE • New Recruit Meeting Room/Dining Facility ogy and in overall seating capacity. A more appropriate entrance and lobby for Three standouts on Maryland’s ACC title- with Kitchen the GFTH will help to create feelings of tradi- winning team of last fall participated in the Na- • New Team Meeting Auditorium tion, importance and success. It will be an im- tional Football League’s annual combine in In- • Expanded Entrance and Lobby pressive welcome to recruits and other visitors. dianapolis this winter: center Melvin Fowler, nose This new entrance and lobby will highlight the tackle Charles Hill, and cornerback Tony The expansion and new construction will rich past of Maryland Football and will showcase Okanlawon. create 15,500 additional square feet. The ex- our return to a program of national distinction. The National Football League’s annual draft panded ASCDU, the most urgent phase of the
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3 2001 ACC Champions 2002 Maryland Football Prospectus Season Preview Last year at this time, the University of Maryland football team quietly made QUARTERBACK its way to spring practice looking to establish many things. All eyes will be on the quarterback position this spring. Shaun Hill came in The coaches were looking to establish relationships with players they had at this time last year and showed that he had taken to learning the new offense yet to hold a practice with; looking to set the precedent as to what and showed promise with the season on the horizon. This year, the race for would be expected in terms of pace of practice and work ethic. At the starting job is wide open, but three players stand the best chance of the same time, the players were working to try and learn a new earning the nod. offensive and defensive system and — from an individual stand- Sophomores Chris Kelley and Scott McBrien are joined by point – take advantage of the opportunity that comes with a newcomer Orlando Evans as the front-runners for the job. Each of fresh start. Finally, it was a Terrapin program that was trying the three has their own distinct advantage in terms of experi- to re-establish itself within the university community and ence and this spring will go a long way toward finding a build momentum for the upcoming season. more clear-cut favorite for fall. A year later, Maryland has bought into Ralph Friedgen’s Kelley’s advantage from an experience standpoint philosophy and work ethic, and the team heads to spring is that he has spent the most time learning the of- with a few more eyes looking its way. Players have stepped fense. After overcoming a knee injury and perform- up and made a name for themselves on both the confer- ing well last spring, Kelley reinjured his knee prior ence and national scene. The Terrapin football team be- to the 2001 season and missed the first six weeks. came one of the great stories of 2001 in the Baltimore/ When he returned, however, he steadily contin- D.C. area. And, oh yeah, the Terps enter spring as the ued to pick up the offense and by the time Or- reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champions. ange Bowl practice sessions rolled around, he This season, the focus changes. It changes not was drawing the praise of his coaches. He en- only beyond what it was last year, but as a result of their ters spring still recuperating from his latest success, it changes to fit the direction the program has surgery (a lateral menisectomy on Feb. 27), taken. One must, however, take a step back and look at what the but he should be ready to go and show the Terps must do to improve this spring. promise that made him one the most highly- The main focus will be in finding replacements for several key sought-after preps on the Terrapin roster. players who were lost due to graduation. The team will need to find a He is a gutty player who has a good arm, new starter at quarterback where last year’s offensive team MVP re- throws the deep ball well and demands sided; a replacement at center where a player who started every respect in the huddle. game the last four years; a starter at the nose tackle spot which was McBrien’s experience advantage comes vacated by the defensive line’s top performer of a year ago; two from his days at West Virginia, the starters and several key backups at linebacker; and, finally, both safety school he transferred in from last fall. spots. He is the only quarterback on the The following is a position-by-position look at where the 2002 version roster to have played significant of the Maryland Terrapins are as they approach their second spring under Ralph snaps in a Division I-A game and Friedgen: he performed well (most nota- bly 252 passing yards in three OFFENSE quarters of action against The offense returns eight starters and many other key contributors from a Notre Dame as a redshirt unit which came on as one of the most balanced attacks in college football. Last frosh in 2000) in backup year, Maryland averaged 35.5 points per game while posting an average of 439.7 2001 ACC Offensive Player of performances. McBrien, a yards of offense per game. The 390 points the Terps scored were most ever by a the Year Bruce Perry southpaw, looked good Maryland team. running the scout team of- Several important players from last year’s group graduated last year, but one fense for Maryland last year, showing a strong arm and good accuracy. stands out as the key that needs replacing – quarterback Shaun Hill. Ralph Friedgen Evans comes to Maryland having seen more time on the field than any of the said many times a year ago that he would like to have Hill for three more years. QBs on the roster. A JC transfer who started out at Oregon, Evans is a mobile Unfortunately, Hill was a senior. But what is lost in Hill’s experience and moxie, quarterback who throws well with a quick release and was rated as one of the top this year’s candidates may be able to make up in athleticism. If for no other junior college quarterbacks in the country and the 23rd-best JC player overall (any reason, this spring will be important to the Terp offense in terms of getting the position) by SuperPrep magazine. Last year, he completed 165 of 251 (.657) quarterbacks work and in getting a grasp on who goes where on the depth chart. passes for 2,391 yards and 28 touchdowns en route to a perfect 12-0 season at In the end, it is still an offense that returns the ACC Offensive Player of the City College of San Francisco. Year, a deep corps of fullbacks, four starters on the offensive line, talented receiv- Another couple of players who could factor into the mix include another ers who are more settled in the system than a year ago and a strong group of tight WVU transfer, Hunter Cross, and second-year player Shai Warsaw. All five players ends. will be given good looks in the spring. “It is a little frustrating that our quarterback will be a little behind the rest “I would say that we enter spring with probably a three-man race right now, of our offense,” said Friedgen, “because it is not going to let us go as fast as we but competition is what spring is for,” said Friedgen. “I would think that Kelley could if we had a starter returning at that position. We’ll have to see how far and has an advantage knowledge-wise after spending a full year in the offense, but it how fast they progress and that will determine a lot in terms of how much we will is up to him to put that to good use. Each guy has an advantage, though – it’s progress this spring.” going to be a good race.”
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TAILBACK Harrison showed last year that he can get the football down field once it is in his One position that would seem to have little to talk about is tailback after hands. He has ideal size (6-3, 217) and showed the ability to pull away from the outstanding 2001 season by Bruce Perry. It was a season that Perry entered defenders when scrambling as a quarterback. The lone issue will be in seeing the fighting for a starting job and ended with a Doak Walker Award finalist and ACC offense from a different perspective, but his grasp should be better than that of Offensive Player of the Year honors. his counterparts at the position. But Perry strained a stomach muscle in practices leading up to the Orange Of the returnees, Jafar Williams is one of the players expected to benefit Bowl and has yet to fully recover. His backup from a year ago — Marc Riley — has from a year in the offense. Williams was the team’s third-leading receiver a year graduated, and that leaves sophomore Jason Crawford as the next man in line. ago (39-425, 2 TDs) and showcases the size, strength and speed that Friedgen Crawford, however, also enters spring nicked up and hopes to be completely healed seeks in a receiver. His likely counterpart in the starting lineup will be Scooter from a hip injury when workouts start. Monroe, a senior who also had his best season in 2001 and will be expected to The player who stands to possibly gain via reps this spring is redshirt fresh- contribute more in ’02. man Mario Merrills. Merrills is a quiet, unassuming back who has simply earned Others who will figure into the mix and can use the spring to improve their his coaches’ respect with a strong work ethic and talent. The offensive scout team spots on the depth chart include Rich Parson, Steve Suter, Ike Roberts and Derrick player of the year last year, Merrills may have the best straight-ahead speed of any Fenner. Parson and Suter will compete for the slot position which was manned by Terrapin back and his improvement could be a great complement to Perry and Parson and Daryl Whitmer a year ago, while Roberts’ hard work has pushed him Crawford in the fall. toward more playing time, as has the solid route-running displayed by Fenner in Another hard-working player who will get more work this spring is senior practice a year ago. Chris Downs, a shifty back who hits the hole hard. Friedgen has seen improvement at the position, but seeks more. Injuries aside, Perry and Crawford remain atop the depth chart with Perry “I think we are further ahead this year than we were last year at this time,” serving as the starter and Crawford looking to spell him and take over on short- said Friedgen. “Now what I would like to see is us get up the field and make plays yardage situations, as Riley did a year ago. Assuming both players leave spring more than we did a year ago. Chris Kelley and Scotty McBrien throw the deep ball healthy, the extra work would only help to add depth to the tailback position. In well, so hopefully we can improve on that. But we have to get behind people and typical fashion, things are relatively cut-and-dried for Friedgen. make some plays. The other thing I would like to see us improve on is our “If those two guys (Perry and Crawford) are healthy, we have a lot of expe- perimeter blocking.” rience and talent coming back,” said Friedgen. “But right now, that doesn’t reassure me. If they are not ready to play, I go to the next guy, and right now, TIGHT END they aren’t ready to play.” Like wide receiver, the Terrapins are in pretty good shape at tight end and will be simply working to get better in certain areas this spring. FULLBACK Jeff Dugan returns and will be an ACC honors candidate in 2002. Friedgen If there is one position on the offense without any questions to be an- considers him the best blocking tight end in the conference and he simply needs swered, that position is fullback. to be more of a contributor in passing situations. He showed that ability as a The Terps return starter James Lynch as well as backups Chad Killian (who freshman when he finished second on the team in receiving – he simply needs to started the four games Lynch didn’t) and Bernie Fiddler, all of whom saw signifi- improve his route running and become more assertive. cant playing time a year ago. The battle at tight end will be to fill the spot vacated by Matt Murphy, a Lynch enters spring having worked hard in the offseason to turn some excess player who played well in his final season as Dugan’s chief backup and sometimes baggage into muscle. He still weighs in at 260-plus pounds, but his strength and counterpart. Vying for that job will be Ryan Flynn and Derek Miller, a couple of stamina are both improved and he looks to be more of a threat running the ball in underclassmen who bring different things to the table. Flynn is an aggressive ’02. blocker who is comparable in size (6-4, 262) to Dugan (6-4, 266). Miller was a bit One of Killian’s strengths is in running the ball, but he proved to be an lanky as a freshman, but has filled out his 6-8 frame nicely in his year at College effective blocker in spelling Lynch last year. Fiddler also came in to provide a Park and now checks in at 257 pounds. His strengths are his pass receiving skills fresh player who gets after defenders. and the ability to get down field. He could be the “field-stretcher” that Maryland One player to watch this spring who did not see the field a year ago is is looking for. sophomore Henry Scott. A walk-on a year ago, Scott impressed coaches and could Also in the mix will be Brandon Thomas, another player with ideal height (6- stay at fullback or get a look at linebacker. He runs well, has great size (6-1, 248) 5) who, like Miller, could stand to continue to put on weight. and likes to hit. “At tight end, we need to get better in the passing game,” said Friedgen. “I think fullback is a position of strength for us,” said Friedgen. “We are “Matt Murphy did a very good job for us as far as getting up the field. I would like very fortunate to have three good guys – most teams don’t have more than one, if to find a guy who can do that for us because if it doesn’t come from the tight end, they have that, at that position. It is such a vital position for offensive success. we may have to go to four-wide or maybe get a fullback to fill that role, so I hope The only hard part will be in getting playing time for all of those guys because we can come out of spring with at least one guy to fill that position. From a run- they all deserve it.” blocking perspective, I feel we are fine right now.”
WIDE RECEIVER OFFENSIVE LINE All but one receiver (Guilian Gary) who saw significant playing time a year Fullback is the single position in which Terrapins are most set, but the unit ago returns in 2002. That is a positive considering that at this time a year ago, that returns the most experience and potential for success is the offensive line. Friedgen was professing that the passing game would simply need time to im- Maryland returns four starters from last year’s team with the lone spot to fill being prove. at center. The shoes to fill there, however, are large as the departed player is four- One of the interesting stories of the spring will come from one of the new year starter and All-ACC performer Melvin Fowler. faces that will be working at the position. Junior Latrez Harrison will attempt to Fowler was the anchor of a line that helped produce record offensive num- make the switch from quarterback to receiver in a move that could get the athletic bers a year ago (4,837 yards and a school-record 390 points), and filling his player more time on the field. That is exactly what the coaches are hoping as leadership role will be a tall order. Vying to replace him are a pair of underclass-
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men in sophomore Kyle Schmitt and redshirt freshman Jason Holman. Schmitt DEFENSE played in every game last year and was the Terps’ top reserve. He spent most of The Terrapin defensive unit was outstanding with few exceptions a year ago. his time at guard but should not have any problems from an assignment stand- Coach Gary Blackney’s unit used a high-pressure, blitzing style that stymied point as he would have been the first player to come in if Fowler had gotten opponent’s rushing attacks while forcing turnovers when they went to the air. hurt. Holman is a player who has been compared to Fowler in his early years as Maryland will return some of the top players from last year’s unit with young he possesses similar footwork and athleticism. Holman could benefit from the standouts like C.J. Feldheim and Randy Starks joining consensus All-American E.J. experience of this spring as well as a little more size. Henderson and Leon Joe, among others. But this spring will be tantamount to the At the other spots, Maryland can only be considered in better shape than it Terrapins’ efforts as several key positions will see new faces with nose tackle and was a year ago. C.J. Brooks returns at left tackle after a strong freshman cam- both safety spots among them. paign in which he earned Freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News. The defense is not short on talent, but it is not long in the tooth either, and In one of the top battles of spring, he will be challenged to keep his spot by spring will go a long way in helping some of the younger players get more accus- junior Eric Dumas. Their competition is a win-win situation for the Terps as both tomed to their assignments. are exceptionally talented players. Right tackle will be manned by 2001 Piccolo “We are going to be very young on defense this year,” said Friedgen. “We are Award winner Matt Crawford, who will benefit from being able to practice this probably going to make some mistakes, but I think we have a chance to get better spring. A year ago, he was still rehabilitating an injured left knee. There is solid as time goes on and, ultimately, have a very good defense for some time.” depth behind him in the form of Lou Lombardo, a player who has played well when called upon. DEFENSIVE LINE At guard, first team All-ACC selection Todd Wike returns for The defensive line was a chief area of concern heading into spring drills last his senior year on the left year. As the spring and season progressed, the line ended up being one of the side. He is a intelligent team’s most pleasant surprises. player with good feet who This year, the defensive line is comparable to its counterpart on the offensive will likely assume some of side of the ball as it loses just one starter. Unfortunately, like the offensive the leadership roles along line, that lost starter – Charles Hill — happened to be the player who with fellow senior was most important to the unit’s success a year ago. Hill was Crawford. His backup is Ed the team’s second-leading tackler and a quiet leader on Tyler. On the right side, the Terrapin defense. Lamar Bryant returns and “Charles (Hill) played very, very well for us last year,” will be joined at the said Friedgen. “He was the guy in the middle that spot by Reggie Kemp. kind of held everything together.” All in all, it is as Spring will be imperative to the Terp defen- Friedgen predicted it sive front as it enters the offseason workouts would be a year ago without a definitive answer to who will start at – one of the most ex- that nose tackle spot. There are several pos- perienced, talented sible scenarios including: a) moving C.J. groups on the team. Feldheim over from his defensive tackle spot “The line and leaving Randy Starks as the starter there; should be a real b) having a returnee like William Shimé or Tosin strong point for Abari step up and take the starting job; or c) a us,” said Friedgen. newcomer or second-year player could work their “All of those guys way into playing time. In any event, it will be have played and interesting to see what transpires. have played to- Due to the uncertainty at nose tackle, gether. They are a the same uncertainty exists at defensive tackle. very cohesive What is certain, however, is that two players – unit; we just have Feldheim and Starks – came on a year ago and to replace a very proved to be players to watch in coming years. good football player Feldheim (36 tackles, five TFLs, 3.0 sacks) made in Melvin Fowler. And the transition from end seem effortless and that won’t be easy, but showed both solid run-stopping and pass-rush- we should be a year ing capabilities. Starks (35 tackles, seven TFLs, older everywhere else 3.5 sacks) — one of just four true freshmen to and, hopefully, once we play last year — displayed outstanding get that piece plugged athleticism and strength and he enters this in we will have a chance spring in even better shape physically. Both to be pretty good up players should be a force, regardless of posi- front.” tion. 2001 ACC Player of the Year E.J. Henderson Also competing at the tackle spot will be second-year players Akil Patterson and Mike Steele.
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At defensive end, Durrand Roundtree returns for his senior season after per- DEFENSIVE BACK forming well in his first full year as a starter. He is an outstanding physical force Like linebacker, the defensive backfield stands to see some stiff competition who stands to improve on his numbers of a year ago (4.5 sacks, 5 TFLs) after he in the spring. Both starting safeties from a year ago have graduated while a was hampered by injury in several games in the second half of the season. corner who started half of the season (Tony Okanlawon) is also gone. The Terps Roundtree will be backed up by Scott Smith, Landon Jones and Kevin Eli, are not without able bodies in the defensive backfield; one of the big questions although Jones will miss spring due to academic reasons. Smith is coming off of will just be who goes where. surgery on his back, but coaches hope that he can live up to what they see as a At cornerback, three players return who started a year ago (although one is good deal of talent. Starks will also get some work at end, a position where he likely to compete elsewhere). Junior Curome Cox is the veteran of the bunch, could get playing time should Feldheim be able to stay at defensive tackle rather having started 19 games in his first two years. He is a solid corner with good size than nose tackle. and strength who posted three interceptions and three PBUs a year ago. Battling “Charles Hill is a major guy to have to replace,” said Friedgen. “Hopefully, for playing time behind him are a pair of Lackawanna JC products in Jamal Chance the guys there will be able to work well and be able to give us the same productiv- and newcomer Reuben Haigler (who enters the picture this fall). ity that he did. Feldheim and Starks really played well a year ago and I hope At the other corner, second-year player Domonique Foxworth is listed atop having the two of them together and comfortable in the lineup will make up for the depth chart. Foxworth played well in his first season at the position and anything we have lost.” should be improved from an experience standpoint alone. He is a hard-working player who showed promise late in the season when called upon in 2001. Foxworth LINEBACKER will compete with Gerrick McPhearson, a player who redshirted last year after The linebacking corps is one of the most diverse positions on the Terp roster. being signed in the same class as Foxworth. On the whole, the group is young, On one hand, it has the most talent and experience of any position on the Mary- but spring will help not only in solidifying who starts, but also who can play in land defense. On the other hand, it is a position that was stripped of its depth by nickel and dime situations. graduation and will need to look to newcomers to fill in some holes. Safety will see a pair of new starters with the losses of Randall Jones and Among the bright spots is senior E.J. Henderson, a consensus All-American Tony Jackson. At strong safety, Dennard Wilson and Ty Stewart will battle for the and 2001 ACC Player and Defensive Player of the Year. It is a given that Henderson starting spot. Wilson is moving over from cornerback where he started four games will start in the middle and be the anchor of the Terp defense as he was a year ago. in the last two years. His hitting ability and instinct may prove to be better He will likely miss spring as he rehabilitates a back injury suffered late last sea- suited to safety and adds another player with strong cover skills to the safety son, but he will be an integral part of the spring workouts with his presence. His position. Stewart came on a year ago and showed big-play ability in the nickel absence in the lineup will give needed reps to backups like Andrew Henley, an package and he will get a shot to earn the starting spot in this, his senior year. athletic player who saw his first action as a collegian last year. Also competing at strong safety will be another converted corner, Andrew Smith. “Whether he is hurt or not, we are not going to work E.J. a lot this spring,” The free safety spot will likely be manned by a player who had coaches said Friedgen. “We know what he can do and I am counting on him to get well, champing at the bit last season. Madieu Williams had to sit out 2001 due to NCAA get stronger and faster and provide leadership to other players.” transfer rules, but he is listed first on the depth chart at free safety heading into At the “Will” (weakside) linebacker spot, Leon Joe returns and will look to spring. He is the complete package with size (6-1, 193), cover skills and speed, continue his trek toward becoming one of the top linebackers in the ACC. Joe is and he proved to be one of the hardest working players on the team last year. as athletic as any player on the roster and he showed at times last year the ability What’s more, he can also play strong safety or corner which could come in handy to make plays all over the field. Spring will help him hone his skills to take it to for a unit that will need to make some adjustments. that next level. Vying for playing time at that position will also be Curtis Williams “We only have eight or nine defensive backs this spring, so it puts us in and Maurice Smith. Williams is a converted safety who has a nose for the ball and somewhat of a bind in terms of what we can do,” said Friedgen. “But on the flip made big plays when on the field last year, whether it was in a game or scrimmage side, it will give us a chance to see what some people can do before some other situation. Smith played mostly on special teams as a true freshman, but will get newcomers get here in the fall.” more of a look at linebacker this spring. At “Sam” (strongside linebacker), Leroy Ambush enters spring as the leader SPECIALISTS of a group looking to replace the departed Aaron Thompson. The speedy Ambush One thing Maryland was sure of as it entered last season was that it would will be challenged by second-year player Ricardo Dickerson, last year’s defensive boast one of the best punters in the country. A year later it can extend that claim scout team player of the year. Dickerson is a hitter who combines good speed, as Maryland stands to have one of the most complete kicking games in the country. quickness, cover skills and aggressiveness. One of his only needs right now is Brooks Barnard returns for his senior year and his final bid at the Ray Guy experience and comfort in the defensive system. Award. Barnard has been in the top seven nationally in each of the last two years The “Leo” (rush end) position is another spot that will see new faces this and has been a weapon for the Terps in terms of field position. A first team All- spring. Last year’s starter, Mike Whaley, is not academically eligible to participate ACC selection last year, Barnard stands to close his career as Maryland’s all-time this spring. He may be able to return, but in the meantime, Maryland will work a punting leader as he carries a 43.9-yard career average into the season. trio of players at the position. Leading the way will be sophomore Jamahl Cochran, The placekicker spot started off a bit shaky a year ago, but was solidified at sophomore Jon Condo and junior college transfer Andrew Wojcik. Wojcik’s pres- year’s end and ultimately became one of the strong points of the team. Nick ence is notable as he is paying his own way at Maryland during the spring semes- Novak earned honorable mention All-ACC honors after a tremendous start to his ter so that he can participate in football workouts. He will be a scholarship collegiate career a year ago. He showed moxie in a game-winning kick at Georgia athlete in the fall. Tech and consistency the remainder of the year while hitting 12 of his final 14 There will be stiff competition at both the “Leo” and “Sam” spots this spring, field goals in the regular season with his only misses coming from 50 and 62 and it should be noted that there will be even more in the fall with the addition of yards, respectively. several key recruits who fit the Terrapins’ needs at those spots. One position that will see some competition this year is that of long snap- “My biggest concern at linebacker this spring is in staying healthy,” said per. Jon Condo was strong in the position last year while Jesse Kluttz has come Friedgen. “In addition to that, I hope some guys step up and show that they can on in the offseason and improved his snapping skills. Several players will also be compete at the positions where we lost some people.” looked at this spring in the return game, with Merrills and Parson among the players to watch. 7 2001 ACC Champions 2002 Maryland Football Prospectus Spring Football Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Hgt Wgt Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) 97 Tosin Abari DT 6-0 258 Jr. SQ Mt. Rainier, Md. (Good Counsel HS) 3 Rob Abiamiri WR 6-3 216 So. SQ Randallstown, Md. (Mount St. Joseph HS) 24 ** Leroy Ambush LB 6-1 223 Jr. 2V Frederick, Md. (Thomas Johnson HS) 12 (d) Sal Aragona WR 5-8 178 Jr. SQ Staten Island, N.Y. (Monsignor Farrell HS/St. John’s) 16 *** Brooks Barnard P 6-2 188 Sr. 3V Arnold, Md. (Broadneck HS/Oklahoma) 49 (d) Richard Benjamin LB 6-1 237 Jr. SQ White Plains, Md. (McDonough/Charles County CC) 77 Russell Bonham OT 6-4 309 Fr. RS Winston-Salem, N.C. (Carver HS) 74 * C.J. Brooks OT 6-5 316 So. 1V Rex, Ga. (Morrow HS) 93 Davian Bryan DL 5-10 281 So. RS Hyattsville, Md. (Northwestern HS) 73 * Lamar Bryant OG 6-3 302 Jr. 2V Clinton, Md. (Crossland HS) 37 * Jamal Chance CB 6-1 190 Sr. 1V Ephrata, Pa. (Ephrata HS/Lackawanna JC) 49 (d) * Jamahl Cochran LB 6-0 241 So. 1V Morristown, N.J. (Morristown HS) 47 * Jon Condo LB 6-3 237 So. 1V Philipsburg, Pa. (Philipsburg-Osceola HS) 30 ** Curome Cox CB 6-1 199 Jr. 2V Arlington, Va. (Gonzaga College HS) 9 * Jason Crawford TB 6-2 220 So. 1V Forestville, Md. (Parkdale HS/Fork Union Military) 78 *** Matt Crawford OT 6-6 312 Sr. 3V Moravia, N.Y. (Moravia HS) 17 Hunter Cross QB 6-3 209 Jr. RS Hagerstown, Md. (Hargrave Military/West Virginia) 26 * Raymond Custis SS 5-8 188 So. 1V Germantown, Md. (Northwest HS) 58 Ricardo Dickerson LB 6-3 230 Fr. RS Hyattsville, Md. (Northwestern HS) 76 Tim Donovan OT 6-4 301 Fr. RS Crofton, Md. (DeMatha HS) 20 * Chris Downs TB 5-8 188 Sr. 1V Philadelphia, Pa. (Malvern Prep/Valley Forge Military) 45 (d) Justin Duffie RB 6-2 250 Fr. HS Gaithersburg, Md. (Landon HS) 82 ** Jeff Dugan TE 6-4 266 Jr. 2V Allison Park, Pa. (Central Catholic HS) 75 * Eric Dumas OT 6-6 308 Jr. 2V Atlanta, Ga. (Benjamin Mays HS) 41 Kevin Eli DE 6-4 260 So. SQ Deptford, N.J. (Deptford HS) 11 (d) Orlando Evans QB 6-0 190 Jr. TR Stockton, Calif. (Brookside Christian/City College of San Francisco) 96 ** C.J. Feldheim DT 6-3 277 Jr. 2V Parkton, Md. (Hereford HS) 83 (d) Derrick Fenner WR 5-11 178 Fr. RS Hampton, Va. (Hampton HS) 44 * Bernie Fiddler FB 6-1 231 Jr. 1V Swedesboro, N.J. (Kingsway HS) 87 Ryan Flynn TE 6-4 262 So. SQ Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney HS) 6 * Domonique Foxworth CB 5-11 172 So. 1V Randallstown, Md. (Western Tech HS) 4 ** Latrez Harrison WR 6-3 217 Jr. 2V Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS) 42 *** E.J. Henderson LB 6-2 250 Sr. 3V Aberdeen, Md. (Aberdeen HS) 51 (d) * Andrew Henley LB 5-11 237 Jr. 1V Riverdale, Md. (DeMatha HS) 60 Jason Holman C 6-2 272 Fr. RS Midlothian, Va. (James River HS) 51 (d) Omid Janloo LB 5-11 227 Fr. RS Ellicott City, Md. (Centennial HS) 32 ** Leon Joe LB 6-1 223 Jr. 2V Clinton, Md. (Friendly HS) 99 * Landon Jones DT 6-4 259 Jr. 1V Marion, Ohio (Harding HS) 2 Chris Kelley QB 6-2 206 So. SQ Germantown, Md. (Seneca Valley HS) 69 Reggie Kemp OG 6-4 312 So. SQ Hyattsville, Md. (Northwestern HS) 31 * Chad Killian FB 6-2 256 Sr. 1V Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel HS) 56 Jesse Kluttz LS 6-3 238 Fr. RS Fallston, Md. (Hargrave Military Academy) 63 Raheem Lewis OG 6-3 329 Fr. RS District Heights, Md. (Suitland HS) 79 * Lou Lombardo OT 6-6 303 So. 1V Baltimore, Md. (Calvert Hall HS) 5 ** James Lynch FB 5-11 267 Jr. 2V Washington, D.C. (Dunbar HS) 7 Scott McBrien QB 6-2 180 So. RS Rockville, Md. (DeMatha HS/West Virginia) 38 (d) Gerrick McPhearson CB 5-11 190 Fr. RS Columbia, Md. (Howard HS) 8 Mario Merrills TB 5-10 195 Fr. RS Columbia, Md. (Wilde Lake HS) 84 Derek Miller TE 6-8 257 Fr. RS Carlisle, Pa. (Boiling Springs HS) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 25 *** Scooter Monroe WR 6-1 193 Sr. 3V Abingdon, Md. (John Carroll HS) Players 46 (d) * Nick Novak PK 6-0 189 So. 1V Charlottesville, Va. (Albemarle HS) Tosin Abari toe-suhn uh-BAR-ee 83 (d) Onochi Onwuemene WR 6-0 190 So. RS Silver Spring, Md. (Good Counsel HS) Rob Abiamiri A-BE-uh-meery 22 * Rich Parson WR 5-10 180 So. 1V Newark, Del. (Newark Academy) Curome Cox curr-OHM 91 Akil Patterson DT 6-3 294 Fr. RS Frederick, Md. (Frederick HS) Eric Dumas DOO-mus 1 ** Bruce Perry TB 5-9 188 Jr. 2V Philadelphia, Pa. (George Washington HS) 65 Matt Powell OG 6-4 332 Fr. RS Ft. Washington, Md. (Oxon Hill HS) Latrez Harrison luh-TREZ 11 (d) Brian Ramey WR 6-0 168 Fr. RS Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington HS) Gerrick McPhearson with hard g 45 (d) Craig Reutepohler LB 5-9 188 Fr. RS Huron, Ohio (Huron HS) Durrand Roundtree duh-RAND 10 * Ike Roberts WR 5-11 170 So. 1V Staten Island, N.Y. (Tottenville HS) William Shimé SHE-may 71 ** Durrand Roundtree DE 6-3 255 Sr. 2V Baltimore, Md. (Lansdowne HS) Steve Suter rhymes with scooter 39 Mohamed Savage DB 5-8 174 So. RS Gaithersburg, Md. (Quince Orchard HS) Shai Warsaw shy 72 * Kyle Schmitt OG 6-5 310 So. 1V Latrobe, Pa. (Derry Area HS) Todd Wike rhymes with bike 38 (d) Henry Scott FB 6-1 248 So. RS Baltimore, Md. (Kenwood HS) 18 * Maurice Shanks WR 6-4 186 So. 1V Hampton, Va. (Phoebus HS) Jafar Williams juh-FAR 95 ** William Shimé NT 6-4 277 Sr. 2V Ft. Washington, Md. (Bishop McNamara HS) Madieu Williams muh-DEE-ooh 85 Aaron Smith WR 6-5 200 Fr. RS West Point, N.Y. (O’Neill HS) Dennard Wilson duh-NARD 23 * Andrew Smith Jr. CB 6-0 194 Jr. 1V Fort Meade, Md. (Meade HS) Coaches 59 * Maurice Smith LB 6-0 216 So. 1V Waldorf, Md. (Westlake HS) Tom Brattan rhymes with latin 54 ** Scott Smith DE 6-4 257 Jr. 2V Philadelphia, Pa. (George Washington HS) Ralph Friedgen FREE-jun 57 * Randy Starks DT 6-4 299 So. 1V Waldorf, Md. (Westlake HS) Ray Rychleski rich-LESS-key 64 Mike Steele DT 6-5 291 Fr. RS Woodbine, Md. (South Carroll HS) Dave Sollazzo so-LAH-zo 29 *** Ty Stewart S 6-0 195 Sr. 3V Washington, D.C. (Anacostia HS) 34 Steve Suter WR 5-9 182 So. SQ Manchester, Md. (North Carroll HS) Charlie Taaffe ryhmes with half 92 Brandon Thomas TE 6-5 223 Fr. RS Temple Hills, Md. (Potomac HS/Worcester Academy) 61 Ed Tyler OG 6-3 312 Jr. SQ Franklinville, N.J. (Delsea HS) 12 (d) Shai Warsaw QB 6-1 202 Fr. RS Sandy Springs, Md. (Sherwood HS) 66 *** Todd Wike OG 6-3 300 Sr. 3V Lebanon, Pa. (Lebanon HS) 15 * Curtis Williams LB 6-2 199 So. 1V Huntington Station, N.Y. (Huntington HS) 19 ** Jafar Williams WR 6-2 195 Jr. 2V Philadelphia, Pa. (George Washington HS) 40 Madieu Williams FS 6-1 193 Jr. RS Lanham, Md. (Duval HS/Towson) 13 ** Dennard Wilson S 5-11 186 Jr. 2V Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha HS) 48 Andrew Wojcik LB 6-2 240 Jr. TR Fallbrook, Calif. (Fallbrook HS/Palomar CC) 8 46 (d) Jeremy Wong FB 6-0 199 Fr. RS Knoxville, Md. (Brunswick HS) (d) indicates duplicate number; Key: * indicates varsity letters earned; RS indicates redshirted in 2001; SQ indicates on squad in 2001 but did not letter; HS indicates high school; TR indicates transfer. 2001 ACC Champions 2002 Maryland Football Prospectus Spring Football Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Hgt Wgt Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) 1 ** Bruce Perry TB 5-9 188 Jr. 2V Philadelphia, Pa. (George Washington HS) 2 Chris Kelley QB 6-2 206 So. SQ Germantown, Md. (Seneca Valley HS) 3 Rob Abiamiri WR 6-3 216 So. SQ Randallstown, Md. (Mount St. Joseph HS) 4 ** Latrez Harrison WR 6-3 217 Jr. 2V Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS) 5 ** James Lynch FB 5-11 267 Jr. 2V Washington, D.C. (Dunbar HS) 6 * Domonique Foxworth CB 5-11 172 So. 1V Randallstown, Md. (Western Tech HS) 7 Scott McBrien QB 6-2 180 So. RS Rockville, Md. (DeMatha HS/West Virginia) 8 Mario Merrills TB 5-10 195 Fr. RS Columbia, Md. (Wilde Lake HS) 9 * Jason Crawford TB 6-2 220 So. 1V Forestville, Md. (Parkdale HS/Fork Union Military) 10 * Ike Roberts WR 5-11 170 So. 1V Staten Island, N.Y. (Tottenville HS) 11 (d) Orlando Evans QB 6-0 190 Jr. TR Stockton, Calif. (Brookside Christian/City College of San Francisco) 11 (d) Brian Ramey WR 6-0 168 Fr. RS Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington HS) 12 (d) Sal Aragona WR 5-8 178 Jr. SQ Staten Island, N.Y. (Monsignor Farrell HS/St. John’s) 12 (d) Shai Warsaw QB 6-1 202 Fr. RS Sandy Springs, Md. (Sherwood HS) 13 ** Dennard Wilson S 5-11 186 Jr. 2V Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha HS) 15 * Curtis Williams LB 6-2 199 So. 1V Huntington Station, N.Y. (Huntington HS) 16 *** Brooks Barnard P 6-2 188 Sr. 3V Arnold, Md. (Broadneck HS/Oklahoma) 17 Hunter Cross QB 6-3 209 Jr. RS Hagerstown, Md. (Hargrave Military/West Virginia) 18 * Maurice Shanks WR 6-4 186 So. 1V Hampton, Va. (Phoebus HS) 19 ** Jafar Williams WR 6-2 195 Jr. 2V Philadelphia, Pa. (George Washington HS) 20 * Chris Downs TB 5-8 188 Sr. 1V Philadelphia, Pa. (Malvern Prep/Valley Forge Military) 22 * Rich Parson WR 5-10 180 So. 1V Newark, Del. (Newark Academy) 23 * Andrew Smith Jr. CB 6-0 194 Jr. 1V Fort Meade, Md. (Meade HS) 24 ** Leroy Ambush LB 6-1 223 Jr. 2V Frederick, Md. (Thomas Johnson HS) 25 *** Scooter Monroe WR 6-1 193 Sr. 3V Abingdon, Md. (John Carroll HS) 26 * Raymond Custis SS 5-8 188 So. 1V Germantown, Md. (Northwest HS) 29 *** Ty Stewart S 6-0 195 Sr. 3V Washington, D.C. (Anacostia HS) 30 ** Curome Cox CB 6-1 199 Jr. 2V Arlington, Va. (Gonzaga College HS) 31 * Chad Killian FB 6-2 256 Sr. 1V Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel HS) 32 ** Leon Joe LB 6-1 223 Jr. 2V Clinton, Md. (Friendly HS) 34 Steve Suter WR 5-9 182 So. SQ Manchester, Md. (North Carroll HS) 37 * Jamal Chance CB 6-1 190 Sr. 1V Ephrata, Pa. (Ephrata HS/Lackawanna JC) 38 (d) Gerrick McPhearson CB 5-11 190 Fr. RS Columbia, Md. (Howard HS) 38 (d) Henry Scott FB 6-1 248 So. RS Baltimore, Md. (Kenwood HS) 39 Mohamed Savage DB 5-8 174 So. RS Gaithersburg, Md. (Quince Orchard HS) 40 Madieu Williams FS 6-1 193 Jr. RS Lanham, Md. (Duval HS/Towson) 41 Kevin Eli DE 6-4 260 So. SQ Deptford, N.J. (Deptford HS) 42 *** E.J. Henderson LB 6-2 250 Sr. 3V Aberdeen, Md. (Aberdeen HS) 44 * Bernie Fiddler FB 6-1 231 Jr. 1V Swedesboro, N.J. (Kingsway HS) 45 (d) Justin Duffie RB 6-2 250 Fr. HS Gaithersburg, Md. (Landon HS) 45 (d) Craig Reutepohler LB 5-9 188 Fr. RS Huron, Ohio (Huron HS) 46 (d) * Nick Novak PK 6-0 189 So. 1V Charlottesville, Va. (Albemarle HS) 46 (d) Jeremy Wong FB 6-0 199 Fr. RS Knoxville, Md. (Brunswick HS) 47 * Jon Condo LB 6-3 237 So. 1V Philipsburg, Pa. (Philipsburg-Osceola HS) 48 Andrew Wojcik LB 6-2 240 Jr. TR Fallbrook, Calif. (Fallbrook HS/Palomar CC) 49 (d) Richard Benjamin LB 6-1 237 Jr. SQ White Plains, Md. (McDonough/Charles County CC) 49 (d) * Jamahl Cochran LB 6-0 241 So. 1V Morristown, N.J. (Morristown HS) 51 (d) * Andrew Henley LB 5-11 237 Jr. 1V Riverdale, Md. (DeMatha HS) 51 (d) Omid Janloo LB 5-11 227 Fr. RS Ellicott City, Md. (Centennial HS) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 54 ** Scott Smith DE 6-4 257 Jr. 2V Philadelphia, Pa. (George Washington HS) Players 56 Jesse Kluttz LS 6-3 238 Fr. RS Fallston, Md. (Hargrave Military Academy) Tosin Abari toe-suhn uh-BAR-ee 57 * Randy Starks DT 6-4 299 So. 1V Waldorf, Md. (Westlake HS) Rob Abiamiri A-BE-uh-meery 58 Ricardo Dickerson LB 6-3 230 Fr. RS Hyattsville, Md. (Northwestern HS) Curome Cox curr-OHM 59 * Maurice Smith LB 6-0 216 So. 1V Waldorf, Md. (Westlake HS) Eric Dumas DOO-mus 60 Jason Holman C 6-2 272 Fr. RS Midlothian, Va. (James River HS) 61 Ed Tyler OG 6-3 312 Jr. SQ Franklinville, N.J. (Delsea HS) Latrez Harrison luh-TREZ 63 Raheem Lewis OG 6-3 329 Fr. RS District Heights, Md. (Suitland HS) Gerrick McPhearson with hard g 64 Mike Steele DT 6-5 291 Fr. RS Woodbine, Md. (South Carroll HS) Durrand Roundtree duh-RAND 65 Matt Powell OG 6-4 332 Fr. RS Ft. Washington, Md. (Oxon Hill HS) William Shimé SHE-may 66 *** Todd Wike OG 6-3 300 Sr. 3V Lebanon, Pa. (Lebanon HS) Steve Suter rhymes with scooter 69 Reggie Kemp OG 6-4 312 So. SQ Hyattsville, Md. (Northwestern HS) Shai Warsaw shy 71 ** Durrand Roundtree DE 6-3 255 Sr. 2V Baltimore, Md. (Lansdowne HS) Todd Wike rhymes with bike 72 * Kyle Schmitt OG 6-5 310 So. 1V Latrobe, Pa. (Derry Area HS) 73 * Lamar Bryant OG 6-3 302 Jr. 2V Clinton, Md. (Crossland HS) Jafar Williams juh-FAR 74 * C.J. Brooks OT 6-5 316 So. 1V Rex, Ga. (Morrow HS) Madieu Williams muh-DEE-ooh 75 * Eric Dumas OT 6-6 308 Jr. 2V Atlanta, Ga. (Benjamin Mays HS) Dennard Wilson duh-NARD 76 Tim Donovan OT 6-4 301 Fr. RS Crofton, Md. (DeMatha HS) Coaches 77 Russell Bonham OT 6-4 309 Fr. RS Winston-Salem, N.C. (Carver HS) Tom Brattan rhymes with latin 78 *** Matt Crawford OT 6-6 312 Sr. 3V Moravia, N.Y. (Moravia HS) Ralph Friedgen FREE-jun 79 * Lou Lombardo OT 6-6 303 So. 1V Baltimore, Md. (Calvert Hall HS) Ray Rychleski rich-LESS-key 82 ** Jeff Dugan TE 6-4 266 Jr. 2V Allison Park, Pa. (Central Catholic HS) 83 (d) Derrick Fenner WR 5-11 178 Fr. RS Hampton, Va. (Hampton HS) Dave Sollazzo so-LAH-zo 83 (d) Onochi Onwuemene WR 6-0 190 So. RS Silver Spring, Md. (Good Counsel HS) Charlie Taaffe ryhmes with half 84 Derek Miller TE 6-8 257 Fr. RS Carlisle, Pa. (Boiling Springs HS) 85 Aaron Smith WR 6-5 200 Fr. RS West Point, N.Y. (O’Neill HS) 87 Ryan Flynn TE 6-4 262 So. SQ Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney HS) 91 Akil Patterson DT 6-3 294 Fr. RS Frederick, Md. (Frederick HS) 92 Brandon Thomas TE 6-5 223 Fr. RS Temple Hills, Md. (Potomac HS/Worcester Academy) 93 Davian Bryan DL 5-10 281 So. RS Hyattsville, Md. (Northwestern HS) 95 ** William Shimé NT 6-4 277 Sr. 2V Ft. Washington, Md. (Bishop McNamara HS) 96 ** C.J. Feldheim DT 6-3 277 Jr. 2V Parkton, Md. (Hereford HS) 97 Tosin Abari DT 6-0 258 Jr. SQ Mt. Rainier, Md. (Good Counsel HS) 99 * Landon Jones DT 6-4 259 Jr. 1V Marion, Ohio (Harding HS) 9 (d) indicates duplicate number; Key: * indicates varsity letters earned; RS indicates redshirted in 2001; SQ indicates on squad in 2001 but did not letter; HS indicates high school; TR indicates transfer. 2001 ACC Champions 2002 Maryland Football Prospectus Spring Football Depth Chart OFFENSE DEFENSE
25 ***Scooter Monroe, 6-1, 193, Sr.
83 Derrick Fenner, 5-11, 178, R-Fr. WR 6 * Domonique Foxworth, 5-11, 172, So. 83 Onochi Onwuemene, 6-0, 190, So. 38 Gerrick McPhearson, 5-11, 190, R-Fr.
11 Brian Ramey, 6-0, 168, R-Fr. CB
5 ** James Lynch, 5-11, 267, Jr. 74 * C.J. Brooks, 6-5, 316, So. 44 * Bernie Fiddler, 6-1, 231, Jr. 71 ** Durrand Roundtree, 6-3, 255, Sr. OR 75 * Eric Dumas, 6-6, 308, Jr. 31 * Chad Killian, 6-2, 256, Jr. 54 ** Scott Smith, 6-4, 257, Jr. 38 Henry Scott, 6-1, 248, So. 57 * Randy Starks, 6-4, 299, So. 24 ** Leroy Ambush, 6-1, 223, Jr. 46 Jeremy Wong, 6-0, 199, R-Fr. 99 * Landon Jones, 6-4, 259, Jr. 58 Ricardo Dickerson, 6-3, 230, R-Fr. LT 41 Kevin Eli, 6-4, 260, So. 51 Omid Janloo, 5-11, 227, R-Fr.
FB 66 *** Todd Wike, 6-3, 300, Sr. 61 Ed Tyler, 6-3, 312, Jr. DE SLB 77 Russell Bonham, 6-4, 309, R-Fr. 13 ** Dennard Wilson, 5-11, 186, Jr. 29 *** Ty Stewart, 6-0, 195, Sr.
LG 96 ** C.J. Feldheim, 6-3, 277, Jr. 23 * Andrew Smith, Jr., 6-0, 194, Jr. 95 ** William Shime, 6-4, 277, Sr. 2 Chris Kelley, 6-2, 206, So. 97 Tosin Abari, 6-0, 258, Jr. 7 Scott McBrien, 6-2, 180, So. 11 Orlando Evans, 6-0, 190, Jr. 12 Shai Warsaw, 6-1, 202, R-Fr. 72 * Kyle Schmitt, 6-5, 310, So. SS 17 Hunter Cross, 6-3, 209, Jr.
60 Jason Holman, 6-2, 272, R-Fr. NT
QB
C 57 * Randy Starks, 6-4, 299, So. 42 *** E.J. Henderson, 6-2, 250, Sr. 91 Akil Patterson, 6-3, 294, R-Fr. 51 * Andrew Henley, 5-11, 237, Jr. 64 Mike Steele, 6-5, 291, R-Fr. 93 Davian Bryan, 5-10, 281, So. 73 * Lamar Bryant, 6-3, 302, Jr. 69 Reggie Kemp, 6-4, 312, So. 63 Raheem Lewis, 6-3, 329, R-Fr. MLB DT
1 ** Bruce Perry, 5-9, 188, Jr. RG 40 Madieu Williams, 6-1, 193, Jr. 9 * Jason Crawford, 6-2, 220, So. 26 * Raymond Custis, 5-8, 188, So. 20 * Chris Downs, 5-8, 188, Sr. 49 * Jamahl Cochran, 6-0, 241, So. 8 Mario Merrills, 5-10, 195, R-Fr. 47 * Jon Condo, 6-3, 237, So. 78 *** Matt Crawford, 6-6, 312, Sr. 48 Andrew Wojcik, 6-2, 240, Jr. 79 * Lou Lombardo, 6-6, 303, So. 76 Tim Donovan, 6-4, 301, R-Fr.
TB FS
RT LEO 32 ** Leon Joe, 6-1, 223, Jr. 15 * Curtis Williams, 6-2, 199, So. 59 * Maurice Smith, 6-0,216, So. 82 ** Jeff Dugan, 6-4, 266, Jr. 87 Ryan Flynn, 6-4, 262, So. 84 Derek Miller, 6-8, 257, R-Fr. WLB
22 * Rich Parson, 5-10, 180, So. SLOT 34 Steve Suter, 5-9, 182, So.
12 Sal Aragona, 5-8, 178, Jr. TE
19 ** Jafar Williams, 6-2, 195, Jr. 30 ** Curome Cox, 6-1, 199, Jr. 10 * Ike Roberts, 5-11,170, So. WR 37 * Jamal Chance, 6-1, 190, Sr. 4 ** Latrez Harrison, 6-3, 217, Jr. 39 Mohamed Savage, 5-8, 174, So. 85 Aaron Smith, 6-5, 200, R-Fr. CB
SPECIALISTS PK P LS 47 * Jon Condo, 6-3, 237, So. 46 * Nick Novak, 6-0, 189, So. 16*** Brooks Barnard, 6-2, 188, Sr. H 10 16 *** Brooks Barnard, 6-2, 188, Sr.