Chad Killian FULLBACK 6-2 256 SR.-1V PITTSBURGH, PA. (FOX CHAPEL) On Killian: A fifth-year senior who is a part of the three-headed attack at fullback joins James Lynch and Bernie Fiddler at what has become the deepest position on the team the strongest back and one of the strongest players on the team pound-for-pound has good hands and a strong work ethic a good runner 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 also played in the Orange Bowl rushed 10 times for 34 yards ( Orange Bowl) had one carry for 10 yards, his second-longest run of the season (vs. WVU) carried the ball two times for 16 yards missed the Virginia and Georgia Tech games with a stinger. 2000 (Sophomore): Saw action in five games played primarily on special teams. 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in six games and saw limited action at fullback 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. Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP 1999 6-0 3 11 3.7 0 11 2000 5-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2001 9-4 10 34 3.4 0 15 Career 20-4 13 45 3.4 0 15 31 Lou Lombardo OFFENSIVE TACKLE 6-6 303 SO.-1V BALTIMORE, MD. (CALVERT HALL) On Lombardo: Offensive tackle who performed well enough in the spring of 2001 to warrant playing time at tackle as a redshirt freshman has good size and strength has performed well in limited action was one of two freshmen a year ago along with wide receiver Steve Suter to earn Iron Terp distinction strength index of 655 is fourth highest among offensive linemen and includes a 640-lb. squat. 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in all 11 regular-season games and the Orange Bowl was a backup at left tackle behind fellow redshirt C.J. Brooks. 79 James Lynch FULLBACK 5-11 267 JR.-2V WASHINGTON, D.C. (DUNBAR) On Lynch: Third-year fullback who established himself as one of the top players in the ACC at his position in 2001 enters spring ball in the best shape of his career has not lost weight, but has added muscle to his already big frame in the offseason a big, strong back with good hands is a good runner for a player his size (267 pounds) an imposing force as a blocking back is the starter at a fullback position that features three talented players (Lynch, Killian and Fiddler). 2001 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games (plus the Orange Bowl), starting all but four rushed 16 times for 130 yards and two touchdowns was not thrown for a loss all season also caught seven balls for 53 yards averaged 8.1 yards per carry, best among Terps with 10 carries or more... (vs. FSU) scored the game s first touchdown by rumbling 65 yards on an option play up the middle of the FSU defense... the 65-yard carry was the longest of his career... led the team in rushing with three carries for a career-high 71 yards and a touchdown... also caught two passes for 13 yards... (vs. Duke) carried the ball two times for 18 yards including a 14-yard touchdown run up the middle... also caught one pass for 18 yards... the touchdown run was his first career TD via the rush... (vs. GT) caught one pass for four yards from Brooks 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 freshman, appearing in eight games rushed four times for six yards and caught a pair of passes, including one for a touchdown in Maryland s double-overtime victory over NC State. Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP 2000 8-0 4 6 1.5 0 4 2001 11-7 16 130 8.1 2 65 Career 19-7 20 136 6.8 2 65 5 ReceivingG-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP 2000 8-0 2-4 -2.0 1 2 2001 11-7 7 53 7.6 0 18 Career 19-7 9 49 5.4 1 18 23
Scott McBrien QUARTERBACK 6-2 180 SO.-RS ROCKVILLE, MD. (DEMATHA/WEST VIRGINIA) On McBrien: Left-handed quarterback who transferred from West Virginia just before the start of the 2001 season will compete with Chris Kelley and Orlando Evans for the starting quarterback 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 exceptional skills as a passer earned solid game experience at West Virginia as a redshirt freshman 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 interceptions first extensive action came against Notre Dame, where he played the final three quarters in relief of Brad Lewis started slow but finished with 252 yards passing with one TD pass first collegiate start came against Syracuse (8-of-21 for 156 yards and two interceptions) had a strong showing in relief against Pittsburgh (13-of-28, 257 yards, two TDs). Passing G-GS Att Comp Int Yds Pct TD LP 2000 WVU 10-1 99 42 3 755 42.3 3 60 Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg TD LP 2000 WVU 10-1 23 45 1.9 0 15 Mario Merrills TAILBACK 5-10 195 FR.-RS COLUMBIA, MD. (WILDE LAKE HS) 7 8 On Merrills: Speedy tailback who will likely get a good look in the spring due to injuries suffered by incumbents Bruce Perry (back) and Jason Crawford (hip) adds another home run threat to the Terp backfield a quiet, hard-working player who got better and better as his first year with the program progressed could also compete as a kick returner, a spot he excelled at as a prep dangerous in open space. 2001 (Freshman): Redshirt season named offensive scout team Player of the Year for his efforts on the practice field. Scooter Monroe WIDE RECEIVER 6-1 193 SR.-3V ABINGDON, MD. (JOHN CARROLL) On Monroe: Athletic, speedy receiver with good size who enters spring atop the depth chart at wide receiver a big-play type receiver with outstanding potential and the ability to stretch a defense the most experienced player of this year s receiving corps and the unit s lone senior has played in 32 games in his career 31 career receptions. 2001 (Junior): Saw action in all 11 games with two starts also played in the Orange Bowl finished fourth on the team with 14 receptions for a career-high 229 yards... (vs. TSU) made two catches for 54 yards... had the team s longest reception of the day, good for 42 yards... (vs. FSU) had two receptions for 22 yards... (vs. Duke) totaled 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 it came on a critical 3rd-and-9 situation in the second quarter... (vs. WVU) hauled in one pass for 32 yards... the 32-yard catch was the team s longest of the game... (vs. UNC) hauled in his second career touchdown reception... the touchdown catch was from five yards out and pushed the Terrapin lead out to 16-7... finished the contest with two grabs for 16 yards. 2000 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 games while making 10 starts at the wide receiver position finished tied for sixth on the team in receptions (14) averaged 12.8 yards per catch had three catches each vs. West Virginia and Georgia Tech season-high 65 receiving yards in opener vs. Temple one of the Terps primary kickoff returners who had 10 returns for 145 yards. 1999 (Freshman): Played in 10 of 11 games as a true freshman three catches for 80 yards including a 72-yard TD on his first major college reception, against Western 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. Receiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP 1999 10-0 3 80 26.7 1 72 2000 11-10 14 179 12.8 0 51 2001 11-2 14 229 16.4 1 42 Career 32-12 31 488 15.7 2 72 25 24 Kick Ret. G-GS Ret Yds Avg TD LP 1999 10-0 3 48 16.0 0 27 2000 11-10 10 145 14.5 0 20 2001 11-2 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 32-12 13 193 14.8 0 27
2001 ACC Champions Nick Novak PLACEKICKER 6-0 189 SO.-1V CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (ALBEMARLE) 46 On Novak: Starting placekicker who entered spring 2001 battling for a job and now enters this spring as one of the top young kickers in the country transformed the Terp kicking game from an inexperienced question mark at the start of last year into one of the top units in the ACC has a strong leg and good accuracy has worked hard in the offseason to improve even more upon his consistency and leg strength handles placekicking and kickoff duties. 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Starting kicker in all 11 games plus the Orange Bowl was 16-of- 25 on field goals for a 64 percent success rate missed just one of his 42 PATs on the season an honorable mention AllACC selection... also second-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News... connected on 12 of his last 14 field goals to close out the season... two of the kicks were from 50 yards or longer and four were from at least 40 yards... the only two misses were from 50 yards out vs. Duke, which hit the right upright, and the 62-yard attempt vs. Clemson... finished one field goal shy of the Maryland single-season record of 17... his 41 PATs set a new single-season record at Maryland... led the team in scoring with 89 points... ranked 15th in Division I-A in field goals per game (1.45) and 29th in scoring (8.09 ppg)... (vs. CU) had a stellar game, going three-for-four on field goal attempts... his only miss was from 62 yards at the end of the first half and fell just a yard short... (vs. TSU) finished a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts... two of the field goals were from long range, one from 50 yards to end the first half and one from 46 yards out... (vs. FSU) made a career-long 51-yard field goal with no time remaining in the first half... his first attempt was from 56 yards and was just short, but got the chance to kick again after a roughing the kicker penalty on FSU... also was a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points... (vs. Duke) tied a school-record with eight PATs... also kicked a 23-yard field goal... missed from 50-yards out to end the first half by hitting the left upright... had plenty of distance on the 50-yard attempt... (vs. GT) had a game which changed his season and possibly his career as he finished the game with two field goals and two extra points... came up with one of the plays of the year, kicking a then career-long 46-yard field goal to force overtime at the end of regulation previous long was 33 yards... kept his focus on the 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 gamewinning score... (vs. UVa) was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts including makes from 25 and 33 yards out... also was a perfect 5-for-5 on PAT attempts... the 33-yard field goal was the longest of his career at the time... (vs. WFU) made the first two field goals of his career (from 27 and 29 yards). Kicking G-GS 2001 11-11 XP-A FGM-FGA 41-42 16-25 Lg. 51 Pts. 89 Rich Parson WIDE RECEIVER 5-10 180 SO.-1V NEWARK, DEL. (NEWARK ACADEMY) 22 On Parson: One of the true surprises of last season began last spring trying his hand at tailback and finished 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 playing time this year came on at the end of the year as a reliable kickoff and punt returner will likely resume those duties this season... will see time as a slot receiver. 2001 (Freshman): Appeared in all 11 regular-season games and the Orange Bowl had 11 receptions for 156 yards... also returned 17 kicks for 375 yards... one of four true freshmen to see playing time... top offensive contributor among the team s true freshman... played more and more as the year progressed... finished 64th in Division I-A in kickoff returns with a 22.1 average... (vs. NCSU) had career-highs in receptions (three) and receiving yards (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... also returned 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 31yard 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 the game s most important reception with his 17-yard grab that set up the gametying 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 (seven yards). ReceivingG-GS 2001 11-0 Rec. 11 Yds. 156 Avg. 14.2 TD 0 Long 64 Kick Ret. G-GS 2001 11-0 Ret. 17 Yds. 375 Avg. 22.1 TD 0 Long 29 25
26 2001 ACC Champions Bruce Perry TAILBACK 5-9 188 JR.-2V PHILADELPHIA, PA. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) 1 On Perry: Fourth-year junior and All-America candidate who enters the season as a player to watch at both the conference and national levels candidate for the Doak Walker Award after working his way into becoming a finalist for the honor as a sophomore enters spring still nursing a stomach strain suffered prior to the Orange Bowl a quick, explosive tailback who is surprisingly powerful combines quick feet, a strong burst, breakaway speed and excellent open-field moves when healthy, hits holes hard and is always a threat to go the distance always seems to finish plays falling forward proved to be a potent receiver out of the backfield in the second half of the season when the opposition s focus became stopping the Maryland rushing attack. 2001 (Junior): Starter in all 11 regular-season games and the Orange Bowl ACC Offensive Player of the Year... rushed 219 times for 1,242 yards and 10 TD s... finished second on the team in receiving with 40 receptions for 359 yards and a pair of TDs... was the first non-senior to win the award and is just the first Terrapin to ever win the prestigious award named a second-team All-American by Football News... a 2001 finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation s top running back one of a record-tying seven Terps to earn first-team All-ACC honors... finished the season ranked 19th in the NCAA in rushing yards per game (112.9)... also ranked among the nation s leaders in all-purpose yards per game (ninth/ 156.2) and scoring (69th/6.55 ppg)... averaged 5.7 yards per carry and had 12 touchdowns... became the only sophomore i n Maryland history to have five consecutive 100-yard efforts... with his 64 yards on 10 carries in the first half of the WVU game, it snapped a streak of three straight 100-yard outings by halftime... was just the fifth Terp to crack the 1,000-yard plateau in a season... (vs. NCSU) ran for 91 yards on 21 carries... also caught five passes out of the backfield for 35 yards including a clutch fourth-down conversion on the team s final drive that he caught as he was falling backwards toward the sideline... (vs. CU) led the Terps with 90 rushing yards on 21 carries... also caught three passes for 37 yards including the game-breaking score to put the Terps ahead 24-6... (vs. FSU) led the Terps in receiving with six catches for 70 yards... had the team s longest pass play on the day when he raced 38 yards on a swing pass to set up a Maryland touchdown... the 38-yard reception was the longest of Perry s career... rushed for 67 yards on 13 carries (5.2 average) and a touchdown... 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 six catches for 62 yards... scored the Terps second touchdown on a 12-yard run in the first quarter... (vs. GT) was held under 100 yards for the first time in the season, 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 careerhigh eight passes for 51 yards... (vs. WVU) posted a 31-carry, 153-yard performance... rushed for one touchdown while also catching two passes for 28 yards... (vs. WFU) turned in the second-best rushing performance in Maryland history with a career-high 276 yards on 30 carries... was named ACC Offensive Back of the Week for his efforts... the 276 yards trails only LaMont Jordan s 306 yards gained vs. Virginia in 1999 in the Maryland record book... scored two touchdowns on the day on long runs of 80 and 50 yards... the 80-yard scamper was the first play of the game for the Terps on offense and was the longest run by a Terp since Jordan had a 90-yard run vs. Virginia in 99... his 276 yards were the most ever vs. Wake Forest, breaking the old mark by South Carolina s George Rogers, who ran for 237 yards in 1978... (vs. EMU) ran for 133 yards on just 16 carries... reached the century mark before halftime for the second straight week... scored a career-best three touchdowns... (vs. UNC) turned heads after his first career start... ran for 116 yards on 21 carries (5.5 yards per carry)... continued to get better and better as the game went on... totaled 70 yards in the second half at an impressive 7.8 yards per attempt. 2000 (Sophomore): Redshirt season. 1999 (Freshman): Saw action in seven games as a true freshman was No. 3 in Maryland s tailback rotation averaged 6.5 yards per carry, toting 30 times for 195 yards long carry was 43 yards eight carries for 93 yards vs. Western Carolina 7 for 47 the following week against West Virginia caught one pass for nine yards in the West Virginia game. Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP 1999 7-0 30 195 6.5 0 43 2000 Redshirt season 2001 11-11 219 1,242 5.7 10 80 Career 18-11 249 1,437 5.8 10 80 ReceivingG-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP 1999 7-0 1 9 9.0 0 9 2000 Redshirt season 2001 11-11 40 359 9.0 2 38 Career 18-11 41 368 9.0 2 38 Ike Roberts WIDE RECEIVER 5-11 170 SO.-1V STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (TOTTENVILLE) On Roberts: Redshirt sophomore who is one of the hardest working players on the team pushed for playing time as a redshirt freshman and will challenge for more this season one of the 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 for five yards first career reception came against Duke. Receiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP 2001 7-0 1 5 5.0 0 5 10
71 Durrand Roundtree DEFENSIVE END 6-3 255 SR.-2V BALTIMORE, MD. (LANSDOWNE) On Roundtree: A physical force who had the most productive season of his career at defensive end a year ago one of the strongest players, pound-for-pound, in the history of Maryland football 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 4.68 forty time showed speed, athleticism and an ability to get into the opposition s backfield a year ago. Kyle Schmitt OFFENSIVE GUARD 6-5 310 SO.-1V LATROBE, PA. (DERRY AREA)) On Schmitt: One of the young, talented players on an offensive line that returns four starters and a good deal of experience was an integral part of the line as a redshirt freshman a year ago as he served at the team s top backup versatile and intelligent enough to play either guard position or center will compete with second-year player Jason Holman to fill the lone spot vacated 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. William Shimé NOSE TACKLE 6-4 277 SR.-2V FT. WASHINGTON, MD. (BISHOP McNAMARA) 72 95 On Shimé: Fifth-year senior who will get a chance to fill the 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 defensive linemen to earn Iron Terp status for their work in the weightroom. 2001 (Junior): Started every game but one (including the Orange Bowl) at defensive 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 had a team-high 12 quarterback hurries (vs. TSU) had a busy day, finishing with 1.5 sacks 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 the game with a sprained ankle... (vs. EMU) had one sack for 11 yards... also had three quarterback hurries... (vs. UNC) had three tackles... also had a sack and two quarterback hurries... the sack was almost a safety as he downed Ronald Curry at the one-yard line. 2000 (Sophomore): A five-game starter at defensive end who appeared in 10 games overall totaled 22 tackles, including three for losses registered four quarterback hurries 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 State game also had four tackles each vs. Temple and Clemson. 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 top outing 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. Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int 1999 9-0 2 2 4/0.5 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2000 8-0 4 1 5/0.6 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 2001 5-0 3 1 4/0.8 1-1 0.0-0 0-0 Career 22-0 9 4 13/0.6 2-2 0.0-0 0-0 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): A six-game contributor who recorded five tackles three stops vs. Western Carolina, two vs. West Virginia. Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int 1999 6-0 2 3 5/0.8 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2000 10-5 15 7 22/2.2 3-7 0.5-5 0-0 2001 11-10 15 12 27/2.5 5-36 4.5-36 0-0 Career 27-15 32 22 54/2.0 8-43 5.0-41 0-0 27
Randy Starks DEFENSIVE END 6-4 299 SO.-1V WALDORF, MD. (WESTLAKE HS) On Starks: A talented player who is making a name for himself early in his career a key addition to the defensive line in his first season of collegiate ball in 01 can play defensive tackle or end has worked hard to get stronger and enters 2002 camp in excellent shape spring will do a lot to determine where he will play combines athleticism with an ideal defensive lineman frame could play his way into postseason recognition with continued improvement. 2001 (Freshman): Saw action in all 11 games as well as the Orange Bowl posted 35 tackles (24 unassisted), seven TFLs, 3.5 sacks and had one quarterback hurry a fourth-team Freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News... (Orange Bowl) had six tackles and one tackle for a loss... (vs. NCSU) had a strong effort with five total tackles including four solo stops... (vs. Duke) played the finest game of his young career, totaling a career-high nine tackles... five of the tackles were solo stops... played 35 snaps and finished with two TFLs and one quarterback sack... (vs. GT) played well and finished with eight tackles... finished with a career-best 1.5 sacks and two TFLs for minus nine yards... forced a fumble in overtime to preserve Maryland s victory... 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 first collegiate game... recorded his first tackle in limited playing time. Defense 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 Stewart SAFETY 6-0 195 SR.-3V WASHINGTON, D.C. (ANACOSTIA) On Stewart: Fifth-year player who came on in his junior year as a playmaker on special teams and in the nickel package will get a look at safety in the spring has had injury problems but played injury-free last year and showed the ability to get into the opponent s backfield in nickel situations an Iron Terp. 2001 (Junior): Played in all 11 regular season games and saw action in the Orange Bowl had his best year as a Terp, recording 19 tackles, four for loss, with 2.5 sacks, an interception and a PBU (vs. TSU) played well and totaled four tackles including one sack... two of the four tackles were of the solo variety... (vs. FSU) finished with two tackles including a TFL for minus six yards... he was also credited with half a sack... (vs. UVa) finished with three tackles and an 11-yard sack... the sack was the first of his career and ended UVa s first drive of the game... (vs. WFU) had a critical pass breakup late in the fourth quarter to help seal the victory... also had two tackles... (vs. EMU) made a beautiful diving interception... the interception was the first of his career... (vs. UNC) tackled TB Willie Parker in the end zone for a safety... the two-point play gave the Terps a 9-7 lead before half and helped turn the tables in a 23-7 win. 2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, primarily on special teams made two tackles, both against Clemson. 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in nine games, mostly on special teams two total tackles. 29 Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int 1999 9-0 2 0 2/0.2 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2000 11-0 0 2 2/0.2 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2001 11-0 12 7 19/1.7 4-31 2.5-24 1-0 Career 29-0 14 9 23/0.8 4-31 2.5-24 1-0 28
Todd Wike OFFENSIVE GUARD 6-3 300 SR.-3V LEBANON, PA. (LEBANON) 66 On Wike: Hard-working lineman who enters his senior season on the watch list for the Outland Trophy an All-ACC selection a year ago who is one of the top guards in the country versatile lineman who has played guard, center and tight end in his Terrapin career takes a streak of 32 consecutive regular season starts into the 2002 campaign gritty competitor who overcame injuries to start the final 10 games of 1999 a heady performer who will be one of the leaders of this year s experienced unit which returns four starters all-around athlete with good quickness. 2001 (Junior): Starter in all 11 games missed the Orange Bowl with an injured foot a first team All-ACC lineman also a first team Academic All-District selection... had 43 big plays on the season, second most behind Melvin Fowler who had the most among offensive linemen allowed just two sacks in 726 offensive plays graded out as the team s top lineman vs. Virginia, Clemson and NC State... (vs. CU) got the start at left guard and graded out as Maryland s top lineman... nominated for ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week... had eight big blocks... played 72 snaps... (vs. UVa) had another strong effort starting at left guard, but suffered a sprained right foot... was named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts... played a seasonhigh 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... had a number of key blocks to spring Maryland s running backs and to protect Shaun Hill. 2000 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at left guard played a key role in the Terps finishing second in the ACC in fewest sacks allowed (21) one of three Maryland offensive linemen to start all 11 games (C Melvin Fowler and LT Tim Howard were the others). 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Started in 10 of 11 games at left guard as a redshirt freshman despite almost constant ailments including a fractured hand and a broken nose nominated for The Sporting News Freshman All-America honors converted from tight end in spring practice, and saw time in fall camp both at center and guard spiral fracture on his right hand kept him from competition vs. Temple in the season opener, but he started the final 10 games helped Terps lead the ACC in rushing offense and allow just one sack per game. Curtis Williams LINEBACKER 6-2 199 SO.-1V HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. (HUNTINGTON) On Williams: Player who will get a look at outside linebacker (the Will position) after spending his first two seasons at safety will compete at what is becoming one of the most athletic positions on the field as he will join starter Leon Joe and second-year player Maurice Smith at the weakside position good speed and big-play potential seems to perform better in game situations has a nose for the ball and likes to hit. 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in eight regular season games and the Orange Bowl posted eight tackles (five solo) and recovered one fumble (vs. CU) finished with two solo tackles, both on special teams... (vs. Duke) recovered a fumble on a Duke kickoff return to set up the Terps third touchdown of the game... (vs. UVa) made the biggest play of his career with a blocked punt in the second quarter to lead to a Maryland touchdown... the blocked punt also broke the game open and gave Maryland a 24-7 advantage at the half. Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int. 2001 8-0 5 3 8/1.0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 Jafar Williams WIDE RECEIVER 6-2 195 JR.-2V PHILADELPHIA, PA. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) 15 19 On Williams: Talented young player who showed bigplay ability in his first season as a starter tall, athletic 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 under his 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 of three Terps to have 30-plus receptions... (Orange Bowl) provided one of the bright spots in the Orange Bowl with his 64-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter finished the game with four catches for 91 yards... (vs. NCSU) caught six 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 a 54-yard touchdown from Latrez Harrison, but it was called back due to a holding penalty... (vs. FSU) caught three passes for 48 yards... (vs. Duke) caught three 29
30 2001 ACC Champions passes for 21 yards... (vs. GT) had the best game of his career... set careerhighs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (73)... led the team in both categories... also scored a touchdown on a beautiful 11-yard reverse in the first quarter... it was the first rushing touchdown of his career... (vs. UVa) had three catches for 14 yards including a touchdown... the five-yard touchdown catch gave the Terps a 10-point cushion after Virginia closed the gap to 24-21... (vs. EMU) had four receptions for 28 yards... (vs. WFU) second on the team with three catches for 45 yards... (vs. UNC) got his first career start and also scored his first career touchdown... the scoring strike was the Terps first score of the season... led the team with two catches for 28 yards. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 of 11 games as a redshirt freshman played a significant role in Maryland s wideout rotation, catching nine passes for 113 yards (12.6 average) recorded a career-best three catches (for 27 yards) in the season finale vs. Georgia Tech also had a pair of receptions in the season opener vs. Temple had a season-best 36-yard reception vs. Middle Tennessee State. 1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season. ReceivingG-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP 2000 10-0 9 113 12.6 0 36 2001 11-9 39 425 10.9 2 36 Career 21-9 48 538 11.2 2 36 Madieu Williams FREE SAFETY 6-1 193 JR.-RS LANHAM, MD. (DUVAL/TOWSON UNIV.) On Williams: A transfer from nearby Towson University who redshirted last season (due to NCAA transfer rules) but will compete for the starting free safety spot this year came to Maryland as a walk-on but was granted a scholarship by the end of spring 2001 has good size and was very impressive in his first year with the team physical player who is versatile enough to play any position in the defensive backfield primarily played cornerback at Towson showed in his first year that he is one of the hardest working players on the team versatility will be a bonus to a UM secondary that will see changes in 02. 2001 (Junior): Redshirt season. 40 2000 (Towson): A nine-game starter at cornerback finished the season with 42 tackles (32 solo) also had two tackles for loss and 10 pass breakups, thirdmost on the team team defense held opponents to 155.9 yards per game passing returned one punt for 22 yards. 1999 (Towson): Appeared in all 11 games including two starts spent most of the season as a backup cornerback but two starts came at strong safety made 53 tackles, had an interception, broke up seven passes and forced a pair of fumbles had a career-high 10 tackles at Fordham. Dennard Wilson CORNERBACK 5-11 186 JR.-2V UPPER MARLBORO, MD. (DEMATHA) On Wilson: Confident player who will be given a shot at strong safety after spending his first two years at cornerback runs well and possesses strong cover skills local product whose skills may be a better fit at safety a solid tackler. 2001 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games while starting three (missed the Clemson game with a hamstring injury) also saw action in the Orange Bowl... finished the season with 25 tackles (19 unassisted), one sack, one TFL, one interception and six PBUs (Orange Bowl) had four tackles and an interception returned interception 36 yards to the Florida three-yard line, but the Terps could only come away with a field goal (vs. FSU) started at corner and finished with five solo tackles... also had one pass breakup... (vs. Duke) notched his first career interception... also was in on three pass breakups... (vs. GT) had three tackles in his second career start... also had two pass breakups before leaving the game with leg cramps... (vs. UVa) recorded his first career sack in the first quarter and also forced a fumble by quarterback Bryson Spinner all on the same play... (vs. WFU) made one of the biggest plays of the game with a pass breakup on fourth down with just 2:08 remaining in the game... finished with a season-high four tackles. 2000 (Freshman): Saw significant playing time (six games, one start) as a backup during his true freshman season before suffering a knee injury in the Clemson game, which kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season totaled 16 tackles in the first six contests of the year, including a career-high six stops (five solos) at West Virginia and five solo tackles at Clemson lone start came in the Clemson game. Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int 2000 6-1 14 2 16/2.7 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2001 10-3 19 6 25/2.5 1-9 1.0-9 1-11 Career 16-4 33 8 41/2.6 1-9 1.0-9 1-11 13