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2001 ACC Champions2002 Maryland Football Prospectus

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Chad KillianFULLBACK6-2 • 256 • SR.-1VPITTSBURGH, PA. (FOX CHAPEL)

On Killian: A fifth-year senior who is a part of thethree-headed attack at fullback … joins James Lynchand Bernie Fiddler at what has become the deepest po-

sition on the team … the strongest back and one of the strongest players on theteam pound-for-pound … has good hands and a strong work ethic … a goodrunner and solid blocking back … can be used as an H-back as well.

2001 (Junior): Saw action in nine games and was a starter in three … alsoplayed in the Orange Bowl … rushed 10 times for 34 yards … ( Orange Bowl) hadone carry for 10 yards, his second-longest run of the season … ( vs. WVU) carriedthe ball two times for 16 yards … missed the Virginia and Georgia Tech gameswith a “stinger.”

2000 (Sophomore): Saw action in five games … played primarily on specialteams.

1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in six games and saw limited action atfullback and on special teams … carried the ball three times for 11 net yards …had two solo tackles and a fumble recovery (vs. North Carolina) on special teams.

1998 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

CAREER STATISTICSRushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP1999 6-0 3 11 3.7 0 112000 5-0 0 0 0.0 0 02001 9-4 10 34 3.4 0 15Career 20-4 13 45 3.4 0 15

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Lou LombardoOFFENSIVE TACKLE6-6 • 303 • SO.-1VBALTIMORE, MD. (CALVERT HALL)

On Lombardo: Offensive tackle who performed wellenough in the spring of 2001 to warrant playing timeat tackle as a redshirt freshman … has good size andstrength … has performed well in limited action …

was one of two freshmen a year ago – along with wide receiver Steve Suter – toearn Iron Terp distinction … strength index of 655 is fourth highest among offen-sive linemen and includes a 640-lb. squat.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in all 11 regular-season games and theOrange Bowl … was a backup at left tackle behind fellow redshirt C.J. Brooks.


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James LynchFULLBACK5-11 • 267 • JR.-2VWASHINGTON, D.C. (DUNBAR)

On Lynch: Third-year fullback who established himselfas one of the top players in the ACC at his position in2001 … enters spring ball in the best shape of his ca-reer … has not lost weight, but has added muscle to

his already big frame in the offseason … abig, strong back with good hands … is agood runner for a player his size (267pounds) … an imposing force as a block-ing back … is the starter at a fullbackposition that features three tal-ented players (Lynch, Killianand Fiddler).

2001 (Sophomore):Played in all 11 games (plusthe Orange Bowl), startingall but four … rushed 16 timesfor 130 yards and two touch-downs … was not thrown for aloss all season … also caught sevenballs for 53 yards … averaged 8.1yards per carry, best among Terpswith 10 carries or more ... (vs.FSU) scored the game’s firsttouchdown by rumbling 65yards on an option play up themiddle of the FSU defense ...the 65-yard carry was thelongest of his career ... ledthe team in rushing withthree carries for a ca-reer-high 71 yardsand a touchdown ...also caught twopasses for 13 yards ...(vs. Duke) carried the ball two times for 18 yards including a 14-yard touchdownrun up the middle ... also caught one pass for 18 yards ... the touchdown run washis first career TD via the rush ... (vs. GT) caught one pass for four yards fromBrooks Barnard on a fake field goal, falling just one yard short of a first down ...also had a three-yard carry ... (vs. EMU) rumbled for 23 yards on five carries ...(vs. UNC) first career start.

2000 (Freshman): Backed up veteran fullback Matt Kalapinski as a true fresh-man, appearing in eight games … rushed four times for six yards and caught apair of passes, including one for a touchdown in Maryland’s double-overtime vic-tory over NC State.

CAREER STATISTICSRushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP2000 8-0 4 6 1.5 0 42001 11-7 16 130 8.1 2 65Career 19-7 20 136 6.8 2 65

Receiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP2000 8-0 2 -4 -2.0 1 22001 11-7 7 53 7.6 0 18Career 19-7 9 49 5.4 1 18

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Scott McBrienQUARTERBACK6-2 • 180 • SO.-RSROCKVILLE, MD.(DEMATHA/WEST VIRGINIA)

On McBrien: Left-handed quarterback who transferredfrom West Virginia just before the start of the 2001

season … will compete with Chris Kelley and Orlando Evans for the starting quar-terback role … has good quickness and throws with good accuracy and velocity …was one of the team’s top scout team players in ’01 while exhibiting exceptionalskills as a passer … earned solid game experience at West Virginia as a redshirtfreshman in 2000, seeing action in 10 games.

2001 (Sophomore): Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules.

2000 (at WVU): Saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, starting one …completed 42-of-99 passes for 755 yards, three touchdowns and three intercep-tions … first extensive action came against Notre Dame, where he played the finalthree quarters in relief of Brad Lewis … started slow but finished with 252 yardspassing with one TD pass … first collegiate start came against Syracuse (8-of-21for 156 yards and two interceptions) … had a strong showing in relief againstPittsburgh (13-of-28, 257 yards, two TDs).

CAREER STATISTICSPassing G-GS Att Comp Int Yds Pct TD LP2000 WVU 10-1 99 42 3 755 42.3 3 60

Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg TD LP2000 WVU 10-1 23 45 1.9 0 15

Mario MerrillsTAILBACK5-10 • 195 • FR.-RSCOLUMBIA, MD.(WILDE LAKE HS)

On Merrills: Speedy tailback who will likely get a goodlook in the spring due to injuries suffered by incum-

bents Bruce Perry (back) and Jason Crawford (hip) … adds another “home run”threat to the Terp backfield … a quiet, hard-working player who got better andbetter as his first year with the program progressed … could also compete as akick returner, a spot he excelled at as a prep … dangerous in open space.

2001 (Freshman): Redshirt season … named offensive scout team Player of theYear for his efforts on the practice field.

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Scooter MonroeWIDE RECEIVER6-1 • 193 • SR.-3VABINGDON, MD. (JOHN CARROLL)

On Monroe: Athletic, speedy receiver with good sizewho enters spring atop thedepth chart at wide re-

ceiver … a “big-play” type receiver with outstand-ing potential and the ability to stretch a de-fense … the most experienced player of thisyear’s receiving corps and the unit’s lonesenior … has played in 32 games in hiscareer … 31 career receptions.

2001 (Junior): Saw action in all 11games with two starts … also playedin the Orange Bowl … finished fourthon the team with 14 receptions for acareer-high 229 yards ... (vs. TSU)made two catches for 54 yards ... hadthe team’s longest reception of the day,good for 42 yards ... (vs. FSU) had tworeceptions for 22 yards ... (vs. Duke) to-taled two catches for 50 yards ... had a 35-yard catch, the team’s longest of the day ...(vs. UVa) had just one catch for 15 yards, but itcame on a critical 3rd-and-9 situation in the sec-ond quarter ... (vs. WVU) hauled in one pass for 32yards ... the 32-yard catch was the team’s longest ofthe game ... (vs. UNC) hauled in his second careertouchdown reception ... the touchdown catch was fromfive yards out and pushed the Terrapin lead out to16-7 ... finished the contest with two grabs for 16yards.

2000 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 gameswhile making 10 starts at the wide receiverposition … finished tied for sixth on the teamin receptions (14) … averaged 12.8 yards percatch … had three catches each vs. West Virginia andGeorgia Tech … season-high 65 receiving yards in opener vs. Temple … one of theTerps‘ primary kickoff returners who had 10 returns for 145 yards.

1999 (Freshman): Played in 10 of 11 games as a true freshman … three catchesfor 80 yards including a 72-yard TD on his first major college reception, againstWestern Carolina … it was Maryland’s second-longest pass play of the year …three kickoff returns for 48 yards … one of three true freshmen to earn a letter.

CAREER STATISTICSReceiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP1999 10-0 3 80 26.7 1 722000 11-10 14 179 12.8 0 512001 11-2 14 229 16.4 1 42Career 32-12 31 488 15.7 2 72

Kick Ret. G-GS Ret Yds Avg TD LP1999 10-0 3 48 16.0 0 272000 11-10 10 145 14.5 0 202001 11-2 0 0 0.0 0 0Totals 32-12 13 193 14.8 0 27

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Nick NovakPLACEKICKER6-0 • 189 • SO.-1VCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.(ALBEMARLE)

On Novak: Starting placekicker who entered spring 2001battling for a job and now enters this spring as one of

the top young kickers in the country … transformed the Terp kicking game froman inexperienced question mark at the start of last year into one of the top unitsin the ACC … has a strong leg and good accuracy … has worked hard in theoffseason to improve even more upon his consistency and leg strength … handlesplacekicking and kickoff duties.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Starting kicker in all 11 games plus theOrange Bowl … was 16-of- 25 on field goalsfor a 64 percent success rate … missed justone of his 42 PATs onthe season … anhonorable mention All-ACC selection ... also sec-ond-team Freshman All-America by The SportingNews ... connected on 12 of his last 14 field goals toclose out the season ... two of the kicks were from50 yards or longer and four were from at least 40yards ... the only two misses were from 50 yards outvs. Duke, which hit the right upright, and the 62-yardattempt vs. Clemson ... finished one field goal shyof the Maryland single-season record of 17 ...his 41 PATs set a new single-season recordat Maryland ... led the team in scor-ing with 89points ...r a n k e d15th in Di-vision I-A infield goals per game (1.45)and 29th in scoring (8.09 ppg) ... (vs. CU) had a stellargame, going three-for-four on field goal attempts ...his only miss was from 62 yards at the end of the firsthalf and fell just a yard short ... (vs. TSU) finished aperfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts ... two of thefield goals were from long range, one from 50 yardsto end the first half and one from 46 yards out ...(vs. FSU) made a career-long 51-yard field goal withno time remaining in the first half ... his first attempt was from 56 yards and wasjust short, but got the chance to kick again after a roughing the kicker penalty onFSU ... also was a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points ... (vs. Duke) tied a school-recordwith eight PATs ... also kicked a 23-yard field goal ... missed from 50-yards out toend the first half by hitting the left upright ... had plenty of distance on the 50-yardattempt ... (vs. GT) had a game which changed his season and possibly his career ashe finished the game with two field goals and two extra points ... came up with oneof the plays of the year, kicking a then career-long 46-yard field goal to forceovertime at the end of regulation … previous long was 33 yards ... kept his focus onthe kick after a high snap ... earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors for his efforts... also connected on a 26-yard field goal in overtime that proved to be the game-winning score ... (vs. UVa) was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts including makes from

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Rich ParsonWIDE RECEIVER5-10 • 180 • SO.-1VNEWARK, DEL.(NEWARK ACADEMY)

On Parson: One of the true surprises of last season …began last spring trying his hand at tailback and fin-

ished 2001 as a contributor and a player to watch in the future at wide receiver… has steady hands and good speed … will compete for even more playingtime this year … came on at the end of the year as a reliable kickoff and puntreturner … will likely resume those duties this season ... will see time as aslot receiver.

2001 (Freshman): Appeared in all 11 regular-season games and the OrangeBowl … had 11 receptions for 156 yards ... also returned 17 kicks for 375yards ... one of four true freshmen to see playing time ... top offensivecontributor among the team’s true freshman ... played more and more as theyear progressed ... finished 64th in Division I-A in kickoff returns with a 22.1average ... (vs. NCSU) had career-highs in receptions (three) and receivingyards (80) ... the 80 yards receiving led the team ... caught a pass over the

middle for a career-long 64 yards before he was stripped at the goal line ... alsoreturned five kickoffs for 123 yards and handled the punt return duties for the

first time this season ... (vs. Duke) rushed two times for 39 yards including a 31-yard scamper ... the 31-yard run was the longest of his career ... also caught one

pass for nine yards ... (vs. GT) had just two catches for 23 yards, but had thegame’s most important reception with his 17-yard grab that set up the game-tying field goal at the end of regulation ... the 17-yard catch was, at that time,the longest of his career ... (vs. UNC) made his first career reception (sevenyards).

CAREER STATISTICSReceivingG-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long2001 11-0 11 156 14.2 0 64

Kick Ret. G-GS Ret. Yds. Avg. TD Long2001 11-0 17 375 22.1 0 29

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25 and 33 yards out ... also was a perfect 5-for-5 on PAT attempts ... the 33-yardfield goal was the longest of his career at the time ... (vs. WFU) made the first twofield goals of his career (from 27 and 29 yards).


CAREER STATISTICSKicking G-GS XP-A FGM-FGA Lg. Pts.2001 11-11 41-42 16-25 51 89

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Bruce PerryTAILBACK5-9 • 188 • JR.-2VPHILADELPHIA, PA.(GEORGE WASHINGTON)

On Perry: Fourth-year junior and All-America candidatewho enters the season as a player to watch at both the

conference and national levels … can-didate for the Doak Walker Award af-ter working his way into becoming afinalist for the honor as a sopho-more … enters spring still nurs-ing a stomach strain sufferedprior to the Orange Bowl … aquick, explosive tailback whois surprisingly powerful …combines quick feet, a strongburst, breakaway speed and ex-cellent open-field moves … whenhealthy, hits holes hard and isalways a threat to go the dis-tance … always seems to finishplays falling forward … provedto be a potent receiver out of thebackfield in the second half of the season whenthe opposition’s focus became stopping the Mary-land rushing attack.

2001 (Junior): Starter in all 11 regular-seasongames and the Orange Bowl … ACC OffensivePlayer of the Year ... rushed 219 times for 1,242yards and 10 TD’s ... finished second on the team inreceiving with 40 receptions for 359 yards and a pairof TDs ... was the first non-senior to win the awardand is just the first Terrapin to ever win the prestigiousaward … named a second-team All-American by FootballNews ... a 2001 finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to thenation’s top running back … one of a record-tying seven Terps toearn first-team All-ACC honors ... finished the season ranked 19thin the NCAA in rushing yards per game (112.9) ... also rankedamong the nation’s leaders in all-purpose yards per game (ninth/156.2) and scoring (69th/6.55 ppg) ... averaged 5.7 yards percarry and had 12 touchdowns ... became the only sophomore i nMaryland history to have five consecutive 100-yard efforts ... with his 64 yards on10 carries in the first half of the WVU game, it snapped a streak of three straight100-yard outings by halftime ... was just the fifth Terp to crack the 1,000-yardplateau in a season ... (vs. NCSU) ran for 91 yards on 21 carries ... also caught fivepasses out of the backfield for 35 yards including a clutch fourth-down conversionon the team’s final drive that he caught as he was falling backwards toward thesideline ... (vs. CU) led the Terps with 90 rushing yards on 21 carries ... alsocaught three passes for 37 yards including the game-breaking score to put theTerps ahead 24-6 ... (vs. FSU) led the Terps in receiving with six catches for 70yards ... had the team’s longest pass play on the day when he raced 38 yards on aswing pass to set up a Maryland touchdown ... the 38-yard reception was thelongest of Perry’s career ... rushed for 67 yards on 13 carries (5.2 average) and atouchdown ... was selected the player of the game for Maryland by ABC ... (vs.Duke) had 79 rushing yards on 13 carries in limited action ... led the team with sixcatches for 62 yards ... scored the Terps’ second touchdown on a 12-yard run in thefirst quarter ... (vs. GT) was held under 100 yards for the first time in the season,

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Ike RobertsWIDE RECEIVER5-11 • 170 • SO.-1VSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y.(TOTTENVILLE)

On Roberts: Redshirt sophomore who is one of thehardest working players on the team … pushed for play-

ing time as a redshirt freshman and will challenge for more this season … one ofthe most improved players on the team from the start to finish of the ’01 season… excellent quickness and good strength despite his slight build (170 pounds).

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in seven games … had one reception forfive yards … first career reception came against Duke.


CAREER STATISTICSReceiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP2001 7-0 1 5 5.0 0 5

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rushing for 49 yards on 18 carries ... caught five passes, though ... (vs. UVa)finished with 143 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown ... also caught a career-high eight passes for 51 yards ... (vs. WVU) posted a 31-carry, 153-yard perfor-mance ... rushed for one touchdown while also catching two passes for 28 yards ...(vs. WFU) turned in the second-best rushing performance in Maryland history witha career-high 276 yards on 30 carries ... was named ACC Offensive Back of theWeek for his efforts ... the 276 yards trails only LaMont Jordan’s 306 yards gainedvs. Virginia in 1999 in the Maryland record book ... scored two touchdowns on theday on long runs of 80 and 50 yards ... the 80-yard scamper was the first play ofthe game for the Terps on offense and was the longest run by a Terp since Jordanhad a 90-yard run vs. Virginia in ‘99 ... his 276 yards were the most ever vs. WakeForest, breaking the old mark by South Carolina’s George Rogers, who ran for 237yards in 1978 ... (vs. EMU) ran for 133 yards on just 16 carries ... reached thecentury mark before halftime for the second straight week ... scored a career-bestthree touchdowns ... (vs. UNC) turned heads after his first career start ... ran for116 yards on 21 carries (5.5 yards per carry) ... continued to get better and betteras the game went on ... totaled 70 yards in the second half at an impressive 7.8yards per attempt.

2000 (Sophomore): Redshirt season.

1999 (Freshman): Saw action in seven games as a true freshman … was No. 3 inMaryland’s tailback rotation … averaged 6.5 yards per carry, toting 30 times for195 yards … long carry was 43 yards … eight carries for 93 yards vs. WesternCarolina … 7 for 47 the following week against West Virginia … caught one passfor nine yards in the West Virginia game.

CAREER STATISTICSRushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP1999 7-0 30 195 6.5 0 432000 Redshirt season2001 11-11 219 1,242 5.7 10 80Career 18-11 249 1,437 5.8 10 80

Receiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP1999 7-0 1 9 9.0 0 92000 Redshirt season2001 11-11 40 359 9.0 2 38Career 18-11 41 368 9.0 2 38


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DurrandRoundtreeDEFENSIVE END6-3 • 255 • SR.-2VBALTIMORE, MD. (LANSDOWNE)

On Roundtree: A physical force who had the most pro-ductive season of his career at defensive end a year ago

… one of the strongest players, pound-for-pound, in the history of Maryland foot-ball … led defensive linemen in every strength/athleticism category (bench press,clean, squat, vertical jump and 40-yard dash time) after last year’s testing day …strength index of 796 is the highest of any player at any position in school history… combines a 460-lb. bench press with a 710-lb. squat,a 36-inch vertical jump and a 4.68forty time … showed speed,athleticism and an abil-ity to get into theo p p o s i t i o n ’ sback f i e l da yearago.

2001 (Junior): Started every game but one (including the Orange Bowl) at de-fensive end ... finished the season with 27 tackles (15 solo), five tackles for loss,4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery … sack total was second best on the team … hada team-high 12 quarterback hurries … (vs. TSU) had a busy day, finishing with 1.5sacks for minus 13 yards and two TFLs along with four total tackles ... (vs. GT)finished with one sack and five tackles ... also had two quarterback hurries ... (vs.UVa) recovered a fumble by UVa quarterback Bryson Spinner in the first quarter ...also assisted on one tackle ... (vs. WFU) made three tackles before leaving thegame with a sprained ankle ... (vs. EMU) had one sack for 11 yards ... also hadthree quarterback hurries ... (vs. UNC) had three tackles ... also had a sack and twoquarterback hurries ... the sack was almost a safety as he downed Ronald Curry atthe one-yard line.

2000 (Sophomore): A five-game starter at defensive end who appeared in 10 gamesoverall … totaled 22 tackles, including three for losses … registered four quarterbackhurries … opened the first two games as a starting defensive end … also had starts vs.Wake Forest, Duke and NC State … had a season-high seven tackles in the Florida Stategame … also had four tackles each vs. Temple and Clemson.

1999 (Redshirt Freshman): A six-game contributor who recorded five tackles …three stops vs. Western Carolina, two vs. West Virginia.


CAREER STATISTICSDefense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int1999 6-0 2 3 5/0.8 0-0 0.0-0 0-02000 10-5 15 7 22/2.2 3-7 0.5-5 0-02001 11-10 15 12 27/2.5 5-36 4.5-36 0-0Career 27-15 32 22 54/2.0 8-43 5.0-41 0-0

71 Kyle SchmittOFFENSIVE GUARD6-5 • 310 • SO.-1VLATROBE, PA. (DERRY AREA))

On Schmitt: One of the young, talented players on anoffensive line that returns four starters and a good dealof experience … was an integral part of the line as aredshirt freshman a year ago as he served at the team’s

top backup … versatile and intelligent enough to play either guard position orcenter … will compete with second-year player Jason Holman to fill the lone spotvacated on the line (center) … a tough player with quick feet.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games and the Orange Bowl …the team’s top reserve on the offensive line.


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William ShiméNOSE TACKLE6-4 • 277 • SR.-2VFT. WASHINGTON, MD.(BISHOP McNAMARA)

On Shimé: Fifth-year senior who will get a chance to fillthe hole left at nose tackle by 2001 senior Charles Hill… made the move from defensive end to nose tackle last

spring … good upper-body strength (450-lb. bench) … one of five defensivelinemen to earn Iron Terp status for their work in the weightroom.

2001 (Junior): Appeared in five games … had three total tackles, one solo …had one tackle for loss … all tackles came in the Eastern Michigan game.

2000 (Sophomore): Saw action in each of the season’s first eight games …finished with five tackles (one for loss) and three quarterback hurries … topouting was against Middle Tennessee (two solo stops).

1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games … registered four total tackles,two apiece vs. Western Carolina and West Virginia.



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Randy StarksDEFENSIVE END6-4 • 299 • SO.-1VWALDORF, MD. (WESTLAKE HS)

On Starks: A talented player who is making a name forhimself early in his career … a key addition to thedefensive line in his first seasonof collegiate ball in ’01 … can

play defensive tackle or end … has worked hard toget stronger and enters 2002 camp in excel-lent shape … spring will do a lot to de-termine where he will play … combinesathleticism with an ideal defensive line-man frame … could play his way intopostseason recognition with continuedimprovement.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in all11 games as well as the Orange Bowl… posted 35 tackles (24 unassisted),seven TFLs, 3.5 sacks and had one quar-terback hurry … a fourth-team Fresh-man All-America selection by TheSporting News ... (Orange Bowl) hadsix tackles and one tackle for a loss... (vs. NCSU) had a strong effort withfive total tackles including four solostops ... (vs. Duke) played the fin-est game of his young career, to-taling a career-high nine tackles... five of the tackles were solostops ... played 35 snaps and fin-ished with two TFLs and one quar-terback sack ... (vs. GT) played welland finished with eight tackles ... finished with a career-best 1.5 sacks and twoTFLs for minus nine yards ... forced a fumble in overtime to preserve Maryland’svictory ... nominated for ACC Rookie of the Week for his efforts ... (vs. EMU)tallied four tackles including his first career sack ... (vs. UNC) appeared in his firstcollegiate game ... recorded his first tackle in limited playing time.

CAREER STATISTICSDefense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int.2001 11-1 24 11 35/3.2 7-22 3.5-19 0-0

57 Ty StewartSAFETY6-0 • 195 • SR.-3VWASHINGTON, D.C. (ANACOSTIA)

On Stewart: Fifth-year player who came on in his jun-ior year as a playmaker on special teams and in thenickel package … will get a look at safety in the spring… has had injury problems

but played injury-free last year and showed the abilityto get into the opponent’s backfield in nickel situa-tions … an Iron Terp.

2001 (Junior): Played in all 11 regularseason games and saw action in the Or-ange Bowl … had his best year as a Terp,recording 19 tackles, four for loss, with2.5 sacks, an interception and a PBU… (vs. TSU) played well and totaledfour tackles including one sack ... twoof the four tackles were of the solovariety ... (vs. FSU) finished with twotackles including a TFL for minus sixyards ... he was also credited with halfa sack ... (vs. UVa) finished with three tacklesand an 11-yard sack ... the sack was the first ofhis career and ended UVa’s first drive of thegame ... (vs. WFU) had a critical pass breakuplate in the fourth quarter to help seal the vic-tory ... also had two tackles ... (vs. EMU) madea beautiful diving interception ... the inter-ception was the first of his career ... (vs. UNC)tackled TB Willie Parker in the end zone for asafety ... the two-point play gave the Terps a 9-7 lead before half and helped turn the tables ina 23-7 win.

2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, primarily on special teams … madetwo tackles, both against Clemson.

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Todd WikeOFFENSIVE GUARD6-3 • 300 • SR.-3VLEBANON, PA. (LEBANON)

On Wike: Hard-working lineman who enters his se-nior season on the watch list for the Outland Trophy… an All-ACC selection a year ago who is one of thetop guards in the country … versatile lineman who

has played guard, center and tight end in his Terrapin career … takes a streak of32 consecutive regular season starts into the 2002 campaign … gritty competitorwho overcame injuries to start the final 10 games of 1999 … a heady performerwho will be one of the leaders of this year’s experienced unit which returns fourstarters … all-around athlete with good quickness.

2001 (Junior): Starter in all 11 games — missedthe Orange Bowl with an injured foot … a firstteam All-ACC lineman … also a first teamAcademic All-District selection ...had 43 “big plays” on the sea-son, second most behind MelvinFowler who had the mostamong offensive linemen …allowed just two sacks in 726offensive plays … graded outas the team’s top lineman vs.Virginia, Clemson and NC State... (vs. CU) got the start atleft guard and graded out asMaryland’s top lineman ...nominated for ACC OffensiveLineman of the Week ... hadeight “big blocks” ... played72 snaps ... (vs. UVa) had an-other strong effort startingat left guard, but suffered asprained right foot ... wasnamed ACC Offensive Line-man of the Week for his ef-forts ... played a season-high 87 snaps ... (vs.WFU) was one of the main cogs behind Maryland’s 519 yards of total offense ...played 62 offensive plays ... graded out as the team’s second-best lineman ... (vs.UNC) helped anchor an offensive line that controlled the line of scrimmage ... hada number of key blocks to spring Maryland’s running backs and to protect ShaunHil l .

2000 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at left guard … played a key role inthe Terps finishing second in the ACC in fewest sacks allowed (21) … one of threeMaryland offensive linemen to start all 11 games (C Melvin Fowler and LT TimHoward were the others).

1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Started in 10 of 11 games at left guard as a redshirtfreshman despite almost constant ailments including a fractured hand and a bro-ken nose … nominated for The Sporting News Freshman All-America honors …converted from tight end in spring practice, and saw time in fall camp both atcenter and guard … spiral fracture on his right hand kept him from competition

66Curtis WilliamsLINEBACKER6-2 • 199 • SO.-1VHUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y.(HUNTINGTON)

On Williams: Player who will get a look at outsidelinebacker (the “Will” position) after spending his firsttwo seasons at safety … will compete at what is be-

coming one of the most athletic positions on the field as he will join starter LeonJoe and second-year player Maurice Smith at the weakside position … good speedand big-play potential … seems to perform better in game situations … has anose for the ball and likes to hit.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in eight regular season games and theOrange Bowl … posted eight tackles (five solo) and recovered one fumble … (vs.CU) finished with two solo tackles, both on special teams ... (vs. Duke) recovereda fumble on a Duke kickoff return to set up the Terps’ third touchdown of thegame ... (vs. UVa) made the biggest play of his career with a blocked punt in thesecond quarter to lead to a Maryland touchdown ... the blocked punt also brokethe game open and gave Maryland a 24-7 advantage at the half.


CAREER STATISTICSDefense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int.2001 8-0 5 3 8/1.0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0

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vs. Temple in the season opener, but he started the final 10 games … helped Terpslead the ACC in rushing offense and allow just one sack per game.


Jafar WilliamsWIDE RECEIVER6-2 • 195 • JR.-2VPHILADELPHIA, PA.(GEORGE WASHINGTON)

On Williams: Talented young player who showed big-play ability in his first season as a starter … tall, ath-letic receiver with good speed and the ability to gain

extra yards after the catch … is the leading returnee among wide receivers …coaches anticipate that he can thrive now that he has a year of the offense underhis belt … can also serve as a backup long snapper in an emergency situation.

2001 (Sophomore): Starter in nine of 11 games as well as the Orange Bowl …finished third on the team with 39 receptions for 425 yards and two TDs ... one ofthree Terps to have 30-plus receptions ... (Orange Bowl) provided one of thebright spots in the Orange Bowl with his 64-yard touchdown reception in the firstquarter … finished the game with four catches for 91 yards ... (vs. NCSU) caughtsix passes for 63 yards ... both totals were second on the team vs. the Wolfpack ...(vs. TSU) tied for the team lead with four receptions for 39 yards ... did catch a54-yard touchdown from Latrez Harrison, but it was called back due to a holdingpenalty ... (vs. FSU) caught three passes for 48 yards ... (vs. Duke) caught three

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DennardWilsonCORNERBACK5-11 • 186 • JR.-2VUPPER MARLBORO, MD.(DEMATHA)

On Wilson: Confident player who will be given a shotat strong safety after spending his first two years at cornerback … runs well andpossesses strong cover skills … local product whose skills may be a better fit atsafety … a solid tackler.

2001 (Sophomore): Played in 10 gameswhile starting three (missed the Clemsongame with a hamstring injury) … also sawaction in the Orange Bowl ... finished theseason with 25 tackles (19 unassisted), onesack, one TFL, one interception and six PBUs… (Orange Bowl) had four tackles and an in-terception … returned interception 36 yardsto the Florida three-yard line, but the Terpscould only come away with a field goal …(vs. FSU) started at corner and finished withfive solo tackles ... also had one passbreakup ... (vs. Duke) notched his first ca-reer interception ... also was in on threepass breakups ... (vs. GT) had three tacklesin his second career start ... also had twopass breakups before leaving the game withleg cramps ... (vs. UVa) recorded his first ca-reer sack in the first quarter and also forced afumble by quarterback Bryson Spinner allon the same play ... (vs. WFU) made oneof the biggest plays of the game with apass breakup on fourth down with just2:08 remaining in the game ... finished with a season-high four tackles.

2000 (Freshman): Saw significant playing time (six games, one start) as abackup during his true freshman season before suffering a knee injury in theClemson game, which kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season … to-taled 16 tackles in the first six contests of the year, including a career-high sixstops (five solos) at West Virginia and five solo tackles at Clemson … lone startcame in the Clemson game.

CAREER STATISTICSDefense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2000 6-1 14 2 16/2.7 0-0 0.0-0 0-02001 10-3 19 6 25/2.5 1-9 1.0-9 1-11Career 16-4 33 8 41/2.6 1-9 1.0-9 1-11

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MadieuWilliamsFREE SAFETY6-1 • 193 • JR.-RSLANHAM, MD.(DUVAL/TOWSON UNIV.)

On Williams: A transfer from nearby Towson Univer-sity who redshirted last season (due to NCAA transfer rules) but will compete forthe starting free safety spot this year … came to Maryland as a walk-on but wasgranted a scholarship by the end of spring 2001 … has good size and was veryimpressive in his first year with the team … physical player who is versatileenough to play any position in the defensive backfield … primarily playedcornerback at Towson … showed in his first year that he is one of the hardestworking players on the team … versatility will be a bonus to a UM secondary thatwill see changes in ‘02.

2001 (Junior): Redshirt season.

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passes for 21 yards ... (vs. GT) had thebest game of his career ... set career-highs in receptions (7) and receivingyards (73) ... led the team in both cat-egories ... also scored a touchdown ona beautiful 11-yard reverse in thefirst quarter ... it was the first rush-ing touchdown of his career ...(vs. UVa) had three catches for14 yards including a touchdown... the five-yard touchdowncatch gave the Terps’ a 10-pointcushion after Virginia closed thegap to 24-21 ... (vs. EMU) hadfour receptions for 28 yards ... (vs.WFU) second on the team withthree catches for 45 yards ...(vs. UNC) got his first careerstart and also scored his firstcareer touchdown ... the scor-ing strike was the Terps’ first score ofthe season ... led the team with two catchesfor 28 yards.

2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 of 11 gamesas a redshirt freshman … played a significant role in Maryland’swideout rotation, catching nine passes for 113 yards (12.6 average)… recorded a career-best three catches (for 27 yards) in the seasonfinale vs. Georgia Tech … also had a pair of receptions in the seasonopener vs. Temple … had a season-best 36-yard reception vs. MiddleTennessee State.


CAREER STATISTICSReceiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP2000 10-0 9 113 12.6 0 362001 11-9 39 425 10.9 2 36Career 21-9 48 538 11.2 2 36

2000 (Towson): A nine-game starter at cornerback … finished the season with42 tackles (32 solo) … also had two tackles for loss and 10 pass breakups, third-most on the team … team defense held opponents to 155.9 yards per gamepassing … returned one punt for 22 yards.

1999 (Towson): Appeared in all 11 games including two starts … spent most ofthe season as a backup cornerback but two starts came at strong safety … made53 tackles, had an interception, broke up seven passes and forced a pair of fumbles… had a career-high 10 tackles at Fordham.

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