Leroy Ambush 6-1 223 JR.-2V FREDERICK, MD. (THOMAS JOHNSON) On Ambush: Junior who could play a bigger role at linebacker this season a strong special teams performer could see action at strongside linebacker (where he was a backup in 2001) or at the LEO position. 2001 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 11 games finished the season with eight tackles (four solo) and one sack... successfully overcame a dislocated right wrist suffered in the spring (vs. UVa) had the biggest play of his career by recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown to put Maryland up 24-7 at halftime... it was the first time that a Maryland player returned a blocked punt for a touchdown since 1992 when Jermaine Lewis scored vs. Georgia Tech. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in nine games and totaled eight tackles saw extensive action on special teams in addition to playing a reserve role at an outside linebacker spot season-high three total tackles vs. Wake Forest had two assisted tackles vs. Middle Tennessee State. 2000 9-0 4 4 8/0.9 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2001 11-0 4 4 8/0.7 1-5 1.0-5 0-0 Career 20-0 8 8 16/0.8 1-5 1.0-5 0-0 Brooks Barnard PUNTER 6-2 188 SR.-3V ARNOLD, MD. (BROADNECK/OKLAHOMA) 24 16 On Barnard: All-America and Ray Guy Award candidate who enters his senior season as Maryland s leader in career (43.9), single-season (44.7 in 2000) and single-game (53.8 vs. Temple, 2000) punting averages the nation s fourth-leading returning punter from 2001 after posting a 44.5-yard average a first team all-conference pick and a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award last year local product who originally went to Oklahoma to pursue a degree in meteorology tall, lean, athletic specialist who owns six of the top 12 single-game punting efforts in Maryland history has games where he can find the zone and play a major role in the game s outcome from a field position standpoint has opened each of the last two seasons with huge outings (53.8 average against Temple in 2000 and 50.4 average against UNC in 01) has started all but one game the past three seasons. 2001 (Junior): Starting punter in all 11 games plus the Orange Bowl a Ray Guy Award semifinalist first team All-ACC second team All-America by the Football News ranked seventh in the NCAA in punting (44.5)... net punting average ranked fourth in the NCAA... had 17 punts downed inside the 20... (vs. NCSU) punted four times for an average of 43 yards per kick... boomed one punt over 50 yards (52) and also had one punt inside the 20... (vs. CU) had another solid outing, punting four times for an average of 43.5 yards per punt including three kicks inside the Clemson 20... boomed a 47-yard punt on his first kick of the game to pin Clemson on its own five yard line... kicked a 51-yarder on his second attempt... (vs. FSU) punted six times for an impressive 47.3 average... boomed one punt over 50 yards (53) and also pinned the Seminoles on the three-yard line in the first half... (vs. Duke) kicked just one punt for 43 yards... punt came on the last play of the game... if Barnard did not punt, it would have been only the second time in school history that Maryland did not punt in a game... (vs. GT) punted seven times for an average of 44.7 yards per kick... saved the game with his excellent placement of a high snap on the gametying field goal that forced overtime... (vs. WVU) totaled 10 punts for an average of 44.6 yards per punt... had two punts inside the 20 and three punts over 50 yards... (vs. WFU) boomed a season-best 59- yard kick... (vs. UNC) punted eight times for 50.4 yards... named ACC Specialist of the Week... following his first punt (27 yards) of the day, he ran off seven straight punts over 50 yards... downed six balls inside the 20 and two of those inside the 10... had a net average of 46.1 in the game. 2000 (Sophomore): An 11-game starter who finished fourth nationally with a school-record average of 44.7 yards per punt his season average broke the previous school standard of 43.8 set by Scott Milanovich in 1993 earned honorable mention All-America honors from Football News also named honorable mention All-ACC finished second in the league in punting recorded a total of 13 punts of at least 50 yards, including a careerlong of 85 yards vs. Temple, which was three yards shy of the school record also had punts of 71, 67 (twice), 66, 63 and 61 yards had eight punts downed inside the 20-yard line punted six times for a school-record 53.8-yard average in the opener vs. Temple, besting the previous single-game best of 52.7 yards per punt set in 1993 by Milanovich vs. NC State punted five times for a 51.0-yard average vs. Virginia and four times for a 49.8 yard average vs. Clemson. 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in eight games, starting seven third-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News ranked 34th nationally with 42.1 yards per punt had the Terps best punting average since 1993, third-best overall and best ever by a freshman after taking over as Maryland s full-time punter against Wake Forest, team rose 41 positions in NCAA net punting statistics (103rd to 62nd) following an eight-yarder in his second punt at Wake, he boasted 39 punts the rest of the year for 1,687 yards and a 43.3- yard average 48.8 and 45.0-yard averages vs. Duke and Florida State were among top 10 single-game efforts in Maryland history 10 punts downed inside the 20-yard line 11 punts of 50 yards or better entered fall camp as a walkon, finished camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart first action came at Georgia Tech; was named the No. 1 punter the following week. 1998 (Freshman): Attended Oklahoma for one semester in the fall before transferring to Maryland. Punting G-GS Punts Yds Avg LP 1999 8-7 42 1,767 42.1 62 2000 11-11 49 2,191 44.7 85 2001 11-11 54 2,401 44.5 59 Totals 30-29 145 6,359 43.9 85 15
16 2001 ACC Champions C.J. Brooks OFFENSIVE TACKLE 6-5 316 SO.-1V REX, GA. (MORROW) 74 On Brooks: Second-year player who will enter 2002 as a player to watch on the Terp offensive front earned a starting job at left tackle in the spring of last year as a redshirt freshman a Freshman All-American last year a very technical blocker who, despite his youth, has a firm grasp of the offense and blocking schemes takes pride in finishing his blocks has good feet and ideal size for his position. 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Started all 11 games as well the Orange Bowl... graded out as the Terps top lineman once and the second-best lineman three times (Eastern Michigan, Georgia Tech and Clemson)... (vs. NCSU) started at left tackle and played 51 snaps... (vs. Duke) had one of the finest games of his young career... graded out as Maryland s top offensive lineman along with Melvin Fowler... registered a teamhigh six big blocks (pancakes, downfield, etc.)... offense averaged 7.7 yards per play and totaled 34 first downs... had an excellent block to spring Shaun Hill for his 57-yard touchdown run... nominated for ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week... played 56 snaps... (vs. WFU) nominee for ACC Rookie of the Week... graded out as the Terps third-best performer and played 66 snaps. 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season. Lamar Bryant OFFENSIVE GUARD 6-3 302 JR.-2V CLINTON, MD. (CROSSLAND) 73 On Bryant: Junior who is one of four returning starters on the offensive line one of the strongest players on the team an Iron Terp with a 702 strength index and the third-highest squat by a Maryland offensive lineman ever (670 lbs.) has good feet and excels at pulling. 2001 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games including the Orange Bowl... graded out as the team s third-best lineman vs. West Virginia and Virginia... played a season-high 88 snaps vs. Clemson... (vs. NCSU) started at right guard and played 73 snaps. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Talented young prospect who figured into the mix on the offensive line did not play in the first two games of the season, but came on to play in the final nine games, earning a total of six starts at right guard entered the season listed No. 2 on the depth chart behind Bob Krantz but seized the opportunity to move into a starting role when Krantz was bothered by injuries. 1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season a local prep signee who was expected to have an impact as a true freshman until he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot on the first day of fall camp. Jamal Chance DEFENSIVE BACK 6-1, 190, SR.-1V EPHRATA, PA. (EPHRATA/LACKAWANNA JC) On Chance: Senior who could challenge for playing time at cornerback athletic enough to cover and big enough to be strong in run support a two-year starter at safety in junior college and could play free safety or corner for the Terps. 2001 (Junior): Saw action in 10 games... finished the season with 13 tackles (10 solo)... spent the majority of his time on special teams (vs. EMU) made two tackles... deflected a punt on special teams... (vs. UNC) made his debut in a Terrapin uniform... tallied one solo tackle Junior College: Attends Lackawanna Junior College in Scranton, Pa. a twoyear starter at safety had 28 tackles, five interceptions and seven PBUs in 2000 to go along with two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble tied for second nationally among junior college teams as a freshman with seven interceptions also had 54 tackles, two sacks and seven pass breakups that season was a second team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore an honorable mention All- American by JC Gridwire in 2000 was an All-Northeast Football Conference selection both years LJC finished 10-1 after posting its first perfect regular season in school history team finished the year ranked 10th in the nation and was sixth in total defense was also recruited out of LJC by West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Tennessee and Syracuse junior college coach was Mark Duda, a former Terrapin offensive lineman under Ralph Friedgen.. 2001 10-0 10 3 13/1.3 0-0 0.0-0 0 Jamahl Cochran 6-0 241 SO.-1V MORRISTOWN, N.J. (MORRISTOWN) 37 49 On Cochran: Player who will get a chance to compete for increased playing time at the LEO position (outside linebacker/rush end) this year enters spring at the top of the depth chart at LEO an Iron Terp with the fifth-highest strength index on the team (735) and second-highest among linebackers posted a 685-lb. squat. 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 games... finished the year with 12 tackles (five solo) and one TFL... (vs. TSU) finished with a career-high five tackles... also recorded two quarterback hurries... (vs. Duke) totaled two tackles... also recorded his first career tackle for loss for minus one yard. 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season.. 2001 10-0 5 7 12/1.2 1-1 0.0-0 0
Jon Condo / LONG SNAPPER 6-3 237 SO.-1V PHILIPSBURG, PA. (PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA) On Condo: Second-year player who heads into spring as the backup at the LEO linebacker and the starting long snapper after a year manning that position performed well in his first season at long snapper will be challenged by Jesse Kluttz. 2001 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games and the Orange Bowl, starting every game as the team s long snapper helped prevent opponents from blocking a single punt or field goal attempt all year made three tackles (two solo). 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season. 2001 11-0 2 1 3/0.2 0-0 0.0-0 0 On Cox: Thirdyear starter at cornerback who will enter 02 as the Terrapins most experienced defensive back listed No. 1 on the depth chart at one corner spot after starting 19 games over the last two years a strong corner who excels in press coverage schemes has the ability to throw receivers off of their initial routes an Iron Terp with a 330-lb. bench press, 550-lb. squat and a 36-0 1/2-inch vertical jump a sure tackler who is solid in run support. Curome Cox CORNERBACK 6-1 199 JR.-2V ARLINGTON, VA. (GONZAGA COLLEGE H.S.) 47 30 2001 (Sophomore): Started in 10 games, played in all 11, as well as the Orange Bowl... made 34 tackles, 29 of which were unassisted had three interceptions and three pass breakups ranked 77th in the NCAA in interceptions per game with 0.27... (vs. CU) intercepted his third pass of the year and returned it to the Clemson two-yard line... the INT led to the Terps third touchdown of the game and put the contest out of reach at 24-6... (vs. TSU) intercepted a pass for the second straight game... also totaled four solo tackles... (vs. FSU) turned in a solid effort, with three solo tackles and an interception... the interception was his first of the season and led to a field goal... (vs. GT) did not start for the first time in 2001 due to a shoulder injury... played in the second half and was in on four tackles... (vs. UVa) had five tackles... four of the five stops were solo tackles... also forced a fumble and had a pass breakup. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Started nine of 10 games at cornerback as a redshirt freshman, playing opposite Tony Okanlawon missed the final game of the season with a right knee sprain totaled 33 tackles (17 solos) finished second on the team with two interceptions had pickoffs vs. Middle Tennessee State and Wake Forest career-high eight total tackles vs. Virginia had six stops vs. West Virginia also had four pass breakups and a fumble recovery. 2000 10-9 17 16 33/3.3 0-0 0.0-0 2-30 2001 11-10 29 5 34/3.1 1-3 0.0-0 3-41 Career 21-19 46 21 67/3.2 1-3 0.0-0 5-71 Jason Crawford TAILBACK 6-2, 220, SO.-1V FORESTVILLE, MD. (PARKDALE/ FORK UNION MILITARY) On Crawford: A big back who saw action as a true freshman should benefit from his first full spring with the team runs hard and is tough to tackle after picking up steam thrown for only five yards worth of losses on 36 carries a year ago could fill the short-yardage role vacated by 01 senior Marc Riley second-leading returning ball-carrier for the Terps. 2001 (Freshman): Saw action in seven games as a true frosh finished the year fourth on the team in rushing with 146 yards on 36 carries with two touchdowns averaged a solid 4.1 yards per carry... (vs. TSU) carried the ball 13 times for a career-high 47 yards... also scored a touchdown on a three-yard run... (vs. Duke) rushed seven times for 25 yards... also caught one pass for seven yards... the seven-yard reception was Crawford s first career catch... (vs. EMU) rushed for 38 yards on eight carries... scored his first career touchdown from two yards out. Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP 2001 7-0 36 146 4.1 2 12 Receiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP 2001 7-0 2 3 1.5 0 7 9 17
Ricardo Dickerson 6-2, 230, FR.-RS HYATTSVILLE, MD. (NORTHWESTERN HS) 58 On Dickerson: Promising second-year linebacker who benefited from a full spring in 2001 hard-nosed player who runs well and has dramatically improved his size and strength since enrolling at Maryland showed promise in his play on the defensive scout team last year. 2001 (Freshman): Redshirt season named defensive scout team Player of the Year for his work on the practice field. Chris Downs TAILBACK 5-8 188 SR.-1V PHILADELPHIA, PA. (MALVERN PREP/VALLEY FORGE MILITARY) On Downs: An elusive runner who could see playing time at tailback was used a year ago on special teams and stands to see action on cover units again in 02. 2001 (Redshirt Junior): Played in the final six games of the season as well as the Orange Bowl was primarily used on special teams but saw action in two games (Duke and Troy State) at tailback rushed four times for 14 yards also returned one kick 21 yards. 2000 (Junior): Redshirt season. Junior College (Freshman/Sophomore): A 2000 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pa.... a two-year starter who totaled 2,013 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns... rushed for 925 yards and 12 touchdowns on just 87 carries in 1999 after totaling 1,088 yards and 11 touchdowns on 148 carries in 1998... junior college coach was Jim Burner. Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP 2001 6-0 4 14 3.5 0 7 20 Jeff Dugan TIGHT END 6-4 266 JR.-2V ALLISON PARK, PA. (CENTRAL CATHOLIC) On Dugan: A talented tight end who enters his third season as a postseason honors candidate the starter in 2001, but shared time with Matt Murphy will be counted on this season to become a more integral part of the passing game described by his coaches as the best blocking tight end in the conference big, strong, physical tight end who has good hands and runs well after the catch finished second on the team in receptions as a redshirt frosh in 2000. 2001 (Sophomore): Starter in 10 of 11 regular season games as well as the Orange Bowl lone non-start was against NC State when senior Matt Murphy earned the nod had seven receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown (vs. Duke) caught two passes for 22 yards... hauled in a four-yard touchdown pass from Shaun Hill to put the Terps ahead 28-7 in the second quarter... the touchdown grab was Dugan s first of the season and the second of his career... (vs. WFU) made his first reception of the season for 10 yards. 82 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): A 10-game starter at tight end finished second on the team in receptions (25) and receiving yards (319) named the Terps Freshman of the Year opened the season with 12 catches in the first three games, closed the campaign with 13 receptions in the final five games lone touchdown reception (10 yards from Calvin McCall) came against Wake Forest had career personal highs for receptions (5) and receiving yards (91) vs. Middle Tennessee State. Receiving G-GS Rec. Yards Avg. TD LP 2000 11-10 25 319 12.8 1 47 2001 11-11 7 64 9.1 1 18 Career 22-21 32 383 12.0 2 47 18
Eric Dumas OFFENSIVE TACKLE 6-6 308 JR.-2V ATLANTA, GA. (BENJAMIN MAYS) On Dumas: Junior lineman with ideal tackle size who adds depth and experience to the offensive line was switched from defensive line to the offensive line during fall of 1999 an athletic player for his position with long arms and good feet. 2001 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 regular season games and the Orange Bowl as a backup at tackle came in for one of the more memorable moments of the season as he was called into the NC State game on a key fourth-and-five conversion on the game-winning drive after two of his teammates collided and were knocked out of the game played 23 snaps of that ACC-clinching contest. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in five games, all at tackle missed two games after suffering a high ankle sprain of his right foot. On Feldheim: Third-year player who successfully made the transition from end to tackle last year has added more than 40 pounds since arriving as a true freshman one of five defensive linemen to earn Iron Terp status for their work in the weightroom posted a 585-pound squat an intelligent player who showed a good mix of run-stopping and pass-rushing skills in his first year at tackle most experienced returnee on the defensive interior. C.J. Feldheim DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-3 277 JR.-2V PARKTON, MD. (HEREFORD) 75 96 2000 (Freshman): Appeared in four of the team s last five games of the season one of just five true freshmen to see action for the Terps played as a reserve on the defensive line made first career appearance in the Wake Forest game also saw action vs. Duke, NC State and Georgia Tech totaled six tackles (five solo) career high three solo stops (including a sack) vs. NC State. 2000 4-0 5 1 6/1.5 1-7 1.0-7 0-0 2001 11-11 19 17 36/3.3 5-22 3.0-18 0-0 Career 15-11 24 18 42/2.8 6-29 4.0-25 0-0 44 Bernie Fiddler FULLBACK 6-1 231 JR.-1V SWEDESBORO, N.J. (KINGSWAY) On Fiddler: A physical fullback who proved his worth at the position in 2001 a strong isolation blocker who also has solid pass catching skills forms a strong trio at the spot with fellow junior James Lynch and senior Chad Killian played linebacker and fullback in high school, and was originally slated to play defense at Maryland, but was placed on the offensive side of the ball during fall of his true freshman campaign. 2001 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 11 regular season games as well as the Orange Bowl rushed four times for 13 yards (vs. EMU) rushed for 13 yards on three carries, the first time he has carried the ball at Maryland... (vs. UNC) made several key blocks, especially in the second half... had a great block on Scooter Monroe s touchdown. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in each of the last six games, primarily on special teams made one unassisted tackle. Rushing G-GS Att. Gain Net Avg. TD LP 2000 6-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2001 11-0 4 13 13 3.2 0 6 Career 17-0 4 13 13 3.2 0 6 2001 (Sophomore): Started all 11 regular season games as well as the Orange Bowl... had 36 tackles (19 solo) including five tackles for loss and three sacks also batted down one pass and had three quarterback hurries a first team Verizon CoSIDA Academic All-District selection (vs. CU) recorded his third sack of the year while also finishing with four tackles... (vs. TSU) finished with one sack to go along with three tackles... (vs. Duke) finished with one sack for minus two yards... (vs. GT) totaled five tackles including three solo stops... (vs. WVU) had a career-high six tackles (three solo)... notched his first sack of the season... (vs. WFU) made three tackles including one for loss (minus three yards)... (vs. UNC) made his first career start at defensive tackle... credited with two solo tackles and had one quarterback hurry. 19
Domonique Foxworth CORNERBACK 5-11, 172, SO.-1V RANDALLSTOWN, MD. (WESTERN TECH) On Foxworth: Athletic cornerback who runs well and will likely vie for the starting spot opposite Curome Cox played well when pressed into action as a true freshman hit the ground running last spring with one of the team s best work ethics size and strength have improved tremendously since joining the collegiate ranks should benefit from last year s experience has the skill to be a top-flight cornerback. 2001 (Freshman): Started the final two games of the regular season and saw playing time in the Orange Bowl was slated to redshirt before injuries necessitated his start versus Clemson one of five true freshmen to see playing time finished the season with eight tackles (all solo), one tackle for loss and two pass breakups (vs. CU) made his first apperance in a Maryland uniform and got the start at one of the cornerback spots... played an outstanding game, finishing with five solo tackles and one TFL... also defended two passes.. 2001 2-2 8 0 8/4.0 1-3 0.0-0 0 Latrez Harrison WIDE RECEIVER 6-3 217 JR.-2V ATLANTA, GA. (BOOKER T. WASHINGTON) 6 4 On Harrison: One of the most athletic players on this year s team spent the first three years as a quarterback, but has agreed to shift to wide receiver to better utilize his skills coaches suggest that he is too talented to risk not having him on the field saw action as the Terps No. 2 quarterback last year and showed superior talent running with the football transition to receiver should be easy as he has a grasp of the offense from a quarterback s perspective has excellent size and speed and runs hard. 2001 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in four games completed 5-of-14 passes for 25 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions fifth on the team in rushing with 140 yards on 19 carries with one touchdown averaged 7.4 yards per carry... (vs. Duke) rushed five times for 47 yards including a six-yard touchdown run... the touchdown was the first of his career... was 2-of-3 passing for 12 yards... (vs. TSU) played most of the second half... rushed for 43 yards on seven carries... also went 2-for-7 through the air for four yards... had his first touchdown pass of the year called back on a holding penalty after throwing a beautiful 54-yard pass to Jafar Williams... (vs. EMU) made his first appearance of the season in the third quarter... finished the game second on the team in rushing with 50 yards on seven carries. 2000 (Sophomore): Redshirt season named Maryland s top performing sophomore during 2000 spring drills completed 7 of 10 passes for 96 yards and a 43- yard touchdown pass to Guilian Gary in the Red-White spring game shared snaps with JC transfer Shaun Hill during the first part of spring drills. 1999 (Freshman): Saw action in six games as a true freshman quarterback and started the Terps last two games (Florida State and Virginia) assumed starting QB chores after Calvin McCall left the NC State game injured finished the season 5 of 24 passing for 30 yards all three interceptions came in the second half at NC State, filling in for McCall sprained an ankle and left the FSU game in the second quarter. Passing G-GS Att Comp Int Yds Pct TD LP 1999 6-2 24 5 3 30.208 0 16 2000 Redshirt season 2001 4-0 14 5 0 25.357 0 9 Career 10-2 38 10 3 55.263 0 16 Rushing G-GS Att. Net Avg. TD LP 1999 6-2 5 36 7.2 0 19 2000 Redshirt season 2001 4-0 19 140 7.4 1 29 Career 10-2 24 176 7.3 1 29 E.J. Henderson 6-2 250 SR.-3V ABERDEEN, MD. (ABERDEEN) 42 On Henderson: Leader of the Terrapin defense and 2001 consensus All-American who returns for his senior season a Butkus Award finalist a year ago and the lone returnee of the three (Oklahoma s Rocky Calmus and UCLA s Robert Thomas were both seniors in 01) in 2002 the most decorated returning player in the ACC on either side of the ball a strong, agile linebacker who, above all, has the ability to get to the ball has uncanny field vision ability to change directions keeps him in plays from sideline to sideline a big hitter who doesn t miss many tackles team and ACC s leading tackler in 2001 had 69 more tackles than any other Terp in 01 moved into the starting lineup for the final two games of his redshirt freshman season and won the position outright entering his redshirt sophomore year averages 9.3 tackles per game for his 32-game career. 2001 (Junior): Played in all 11 games, starting in 10 as well as the Orange Bowl posted 150 tackles (103 solo), 28 TFLs, six sacks, one interception, four pass breakups, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks a consensus first team All-American ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year was just the third Terrapin ever to be named ACC Player of the Year, joining Bernie Faloney (1953), Bob Pellegrini (1955) and Randy White (1974)... one of three finalists for the Dick Butkus Award led the ACC in tackles (150) and tackles for loss (28)... ranked seventh nationally with 13.64 tackles per game and second in the NCAA with 9.45 solo stops per outing his 28 TFLs were most in a single season in school history, breaking the mark of 24 set by Randy White in 1974... TFL total was also second most in the nation named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the week six times, the most of any ACC defender... the team s leading tackler in every game except Virginia... (vs. NCSU) led the team with a career-high 20 tackles including 13 solo stops... also totaled one sack, three TFLs and forced a fumble... (vs. CU) led the Terp defense with 17 total tackles (13 solo) including four TFLs and two sacks to go along with an interception... the four TFLs broke Randy White s school record... the interception was the first of his career... (vs. TSU) led the team with 10 tackles... also blocked a punt and recorded a sack for minus 11 yards... had two TFLs on the day for minus 12 yards... also was in on one pass breakup... (vs. FSU) had a team-high 13 tackles... nine of the 13 stops were solo tackles... also led the Terps with two quarterback hurries and also had one TFL for minus three yards... (vs. Duke) led 20
the team with 12 tackles including 10 solo stops... also tallied two TFLs for minus four yards... (vs. GT) tied a then career-high with 18 tackles, including 13 solo stops... named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week... scored the game s first touchdown on a 36-yard fumble recovery... it was the first touchdown of his career... also had an important sack to force Georgia Tech into a field goal after being inside the Terps 10 late in the first half... Tech later missed that field goal attempt to end the half... also led the team with four TFLs (minus 11 yards) and three quarterback hurries... (vs. UVa) finished with five tackles... also blocked a field goal after UVa had excellent field position off a Shaun Hill fumble... the blocked field goal also slowed UVa s momentum after the Cavs pulled to within 10 at 24-14... (vs. WVU) tied a then career-high with 18 tackles... 14 of the 18 stops were of the solo variety... had one sack for minus 12 yards... (vs. WFU) led the team with 17 tackles... registered 11 solo stops and three tackles for loss (minus nine yards)... (vs. UNC) had 12 tackles (eight solo) to go along with three TFLs. 2000 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games in which he appeared led the team and finished seventh in the ACC in total tackles (109) as a redshirt sophomore ranked second on the squad in tackles for loss (13) and solo tackles (70) missed the Clemson game with a sprained knee but returned to register double-figure tackle games in four of the team s last five contests totaled 55 tackles in the team s last four games, an average of 13.8 per contest recorded a Terrapin season-high 18 tackles in the season finale vs. Georgia Tech to capture the team tackle title by one over Marlon Moye-Moore (108) had 14 tackles vs. Duke, 13 vs. Temple and NC State and 11 vs. West Virginia and Virginia. 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman spent most of the year as a backup linebacker but made late-season starts vs. Florida State and Virginia following the season-ending injury to Kevin Bishop totaled 39 tackles and one sack 18 of his 39 tackles came in his two starts, including a career-best 11 total tackles (six solos) vs. Florida State ended the season with a seven-tackle effort vs. Virginia also had nine total tackles in Maryland s victory over North Carolina. Andrew Henley 5-11 237 JR.-1V RIVERDALE, MD. (DEMATHA) On Henley: An athletic linebacker who enters spring as a backup to E.J. Henderson at middle linebacker an intelligent, coachable player who will likely see action on special teams showed playmaking ability in the 2001 spring game by making two interceptions and returning one 48 yards for a touchdown for the White squad played just one year of organized football before deciding to walk-on at Maryland in the fall of 2000 decided to walk-on for the Terps after friends at a local gym urged him to try out. 2001 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in each of the first nine games before suffering a broken right fibula suffered the injury in the Troy State game finished the year with 22 tackles (16 solo) and one TFL... (vs. CU) totaled three tackles including two solo stops... also had one quarterback hurry... suffered broken right fibula to end his season... (vs. Duke) had the best game of his young career, finishing with a career-high eight tackles... six of the eight stops were of the solo variety... also had one TFL for minus two yards... broke his nose during the game... (vs. WVU) had a season-high four tackles... (vs. UNC) saw action in his first career collegiate game... assisted on two tackles. 2000 (Sophomore): Redshirt season. 2001 9-0 16 6 22/2.4 1-2 0.0-0 0-0 Jason Holman CENTER 6-2, 272, FR.-RS MIDLOTHIAN, VA. (JAMES RIVER) 51 On Holman: Talented second-year player who will work to help replace All-ACC center Melvin Fowler has good quickness could still add size but has improved his strength since arriving at Maryland. 2001 (Freshman): Redshirt season. 60 1998 (Freshman): Redshirt season. 1999 11-2 21 18 39/3.6 2-5 0.5-1 0-0 2000 10-10 70 39 109/10.9 13-40 2.0-14 0-0 2001 11-10 103 47 150/13.6 28-76 6.0-40 1-5 Career 32-22 194 104 298/9.3 43-121 8.5-55 1-5 21
Leon Joe 6-1 223 JR.-2V CLINTON, MD. (FRIENDLY) 32 On Joe: An athletic linebacker who came on in his sophomore year and will look to take the next step toward being one of the top players at his position in the ACC was one of the Terrapins top defensive players in his first year as a starter in 2001 should he realize his potential, Maryland could have one of the top linebacking tandems in the country in he and E.J. Henderson an Iron Terp who is the strongest linebacker on the team and posted the second-highest strength index ever by a Terp linebacker (753) incredible physical numbers include a 435-lb. bench, a 40-inch vertical jump and a 4.43 40-yard dash (all recorded last spring). 2001 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games and the Orange Bowl at weakside linebacker finished the season fourth on the team in tackles with 76 (40 solo) also had eight tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, one pass breakup and a team-high nine quarterback hurries (Orange Bowl) had seven tackles (six solo), second-most among Terp defenders... (vs. CU) finished the game with eight tackles, all of which were solo stops... also had two quarterback hurries... (vs. FSU) ended the game with six tackles including four unassisted stops... (vs. GT) tied for third on the team with 11 tackles... also recorded his first career interception... (vs. UVa) second on the team with eight total tackles... also had one tackle for a loss (minus one yard) and a pass breakup... (vs. WVU) totaled eight tackles including four solo stops... forced WVU quarterback Brad Lewis to fumble, resulting in a 52-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Mike Whaley... that play changed the game, giving the Terps a 19-13 lead after WVU scored 10 straight points to tie the contest at 10... (vs. WFU) tallied eight tackles and had one tackle for loss (minus one yard)... ( vs. EMU) had five tackles and recorded his first career sack for a loss of seven yards... (vs. UNC) was impressive in his first career start as he registered 10 tackles, second most by a Terp... had six solo stops along with two tackles for loss... also forced two quarterback hurries. Chris Kelley QUARTERBACK 6-2 206 SO.-SQ GERMANTOWN, MD. (SENECA VALLEY) On Kelley: A talented, hard-nosed quarterback who has been slowed by injury in his first two years at the collegiate level one of the more highly-regarded and recruited players on the roster had a lateral menisectomy on his left knee on February 27 but should be ready in time for spring ball looked good in spring practice a year ago and then re-injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee the weekend before fall camp has shown a strong, accurate arm and the ability to throw the deep ball will challenge for the starting job and, of the players competing, has spent the most time learning the offense led his high school team to a 26-0 record as a starter. 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in two games... rushed two times for nine yards in limited action vs. Duke and Troy State spent the early part of the season rehabilitating his knee looked good in practice sessions for the Orange Bowl. 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the Super 44 All-Star game in the summer of 2000 underwent corrective surgery. Reggie Kemp OFFENSIVE GUARD 6-4 312 SO.-SQ HYATTSVILLE, MD. (NORTHWESTERN) 2 On Kemp: Local product who will compete and provide depth at a guard spot earned playing time a year ago by showing improved strength and good quickness an athletic lineman who stands to play more with experience. 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in five games. 69 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season spent most of the season rehabilitating an injured right shoulder injury was a shoulder separation that he had surgically repaired prior to the season. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, seeing his most extensive action on special teams also backed up at an inside linebacker spot totaled 31 tackles on the season had a 55-yard fumble return for a touchdown against West Virginia totaled 25 tackles in one threegame stretch, registering a career-high 12 total tackles at No. 5 Clemson, seven at Virginia and six vs. Florida State. 22 2000 11-0 17 14 31/2.8 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2001 11-11 40 36 76/6.9 8-17 1.0-7 1-8 Career 22-11 57 50 107/4.9 8-17 1.0-7 1-8