2020 Maryland Terrapins football team

2020 Maryland Terrapins football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–3 (2–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScottie Montgomery (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorJon Hoke (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumByrd Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 2 Ohio State xy$^   5 – 0     7 – 1  
No. 12 Indiana   6 – 1     6 – 2  
Penn State   4 – 5     4 – 5  
Maryland   2 – 3     2 – 3  
Rutgers   3 – 6     3 – 6  
Michigan   2 – 4     2 – 4  
Michigan State   2 – 5     2 – 5  
West Division
No. 10 Northwestern xy   6 – 1     7 – 2  
No. 16 Iowa   6 – 2     6 – 2  
Wisconsin   3 – 3     4 – 3  
Minnesota   3 – 4     3 – 4  
Nebraska   3 – 5     3 – 5  
Purdue   2 – 4     2 – 4  
Illinois   2 – 6     2 – 6  
Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Big Ten suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on October 24. In addition to the title game that was played on December 19, the conference seeded all remaining teams for "championship week" games.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins played their home games at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland and competed in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference.

On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On September 16, the conference reinstated the football season, announcing a nine-game season beginning on October 23 and 24, 2020.[3] Due to in-season cancellations related to the pandemic, the Terrapins played only five of their scheduled nine games.[4] The Terrapins declined a bowl game invitation, also due to the pandemic.[5][6]

Offseason

Spring game

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jakorian Bennett
DB 		Mobile, AL McGill-Toolen Catholic High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 17, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Peny Boone
RB 		Detroit, MI Martin Luther King High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 17, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Beau Brade
DB 		Clarksville, MD River Hill High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Johari Branch
OL 		Chicago, IL Phillips Academy 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 325 lb (147 kg) Dec 7, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Frankie Burgess
LB 		Pahokee, FL Pahokee High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Nick DeGennaro
WR 		Princeton, NJ Hun School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jun 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Ami Finau
DL 		Euless, TX Trinity High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Dec 8, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Delmar Glaze
OL 		Charlotte, NC West Mecklenburg High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Dec 11, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Ja'Khi Green
OL 		Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Apr 20, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Ruben Hyppolite II
LB 		Hollywood, FL McArthur High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 27, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Isaiah Jacobs
RB 		Owasso, OK Owasso High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Rakim Jarrett
WR 		Washington D.C. St. John's College High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
TJ Kautai
LB 		Euless, TX Trinity High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Dec 8, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Devyn King
DB 		Gardena, CA Junipero Serra High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 16, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Khristopher Love
OL 		Fort Lauderdale, FL American Heritage High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Dec 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Deajaun McDougle
WR 		Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Glen Miller
DB 		Orange Park, FL Ridgeview High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Amelio Moran
OL 		Virginia Beach, VA Princess Anne High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 308 lb (140 kg) Dec 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Shane Mosley
DB 		Havertown, PA Haverford High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 20, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Mosiah Nasili-Kite
DL 		Puyallup, WA Emerald Ridge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 298 lb (135 kg) Dec 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Zach Perkins
OL 		Tampa, FL Berkeley Preparatory School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 321 lb (146 kg) Dec 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Osita Smith
DB 		New Berlin, NY Milford Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 16, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Tre Smith
DL 		Frostburg, MD Mountain Ridge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Sep 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Tarheeb Still
DB 		Sicklerville, NJ Timber Creek Regional High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Almosse Titi
DL 		Tampa, FL American Collegiate Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Feb 2, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Riyad Wilmot
DL 		Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 248 lb (112 kg) Dec 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78


Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 61  247Sports: 31  ESPN: 44
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Incoming transfers

Name Pos. Height Weight Class Hometown College transferred from
Jakorian Bennett DB 5'11" 200 Junior Mobile, Al Hutchinson CC
Joseph Boletepeli DL 6'4" 260 Sophomore Raleigh, NC NC State
Johari Branch OL 6'3" 330 Junior Chicago, ILL Independence CC
Jordan Castleberry RB 5'8" 193 Redshirt Freshman Lakewood, OH Michigan
Devon Dickerson DB 6'0" 175 Junior Elkins Park, PA Robert Morris
Challen Faamatau RB 5'11" 225 Junior Kalihi, HI Coffeyville CC
Ami Finau DL 6'2" 330 Junior Euless, TX Independence CC
Amelio Moran OL 6'6" 330 Sophomore Virginia Beach, VA Lackawanna College
Greg Rose DL 6'3" 271 Junior Los Angeles, CA Lackawanna College
Taulia Tagovailoa QB 5'11" 205 Sophomore Ewa Beach, HI Alabama
Jha'mel Thorne RB 5'10" 201 Sophomore Fredrick, MD Stevenson
Almosse Titi DL 6'2" 305 Redshirt Sophomore Tampa, FL Iowa Western CC

Awards and honors

Watch list

Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[7] Johnny Jordan C SR

Roster

2020 Maryland Terrapins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 DeaJaun McDougle Fr
QB 3 Taulia Tagovailoa So
RB 4 Isaiah Jacobs Fr
WR 5 Rakim Jarrett Fr
WR 6 Jeshaun Jones  So
WR 7 Dontay Demus Jr. Jr
RB 8 Tayon Fleet-Davis Sr
TE 9 Chigoziem Okonkwo Jr
TE 10 Tyler Baylor So
QB 12 Lance LeGendre  Fr
RB 13 Peny Boone Fr
QB 14 David Foust Fr
WR 15 Brian Cobbs Jr
WR 16 Dino Tomlin  Fr
WR 17 Nick DeGennaro Fr
QB 18 Josh Ettlinger Fr
WR 21 Darryl Jones Jr
QB 22 Eric Najarian So
WR 26 Justin Brown Jr
WR 30 Daniel Anderson Sr
RB 31 Jonathan Smith Fr
RB 32 Rashard Jackson Fr
RB 33 Jha'mel Thorne So
RB 34 Jake Funk  Sr
RB 35 Challen Faamatau Jr
RB 41 Jordan Castleberry  Fr
TE 42 Kameron Blount  Fr
TE 45 Zack Roski Sr
OL 52 Evan Gregory So
OL 54 Spencer Anderson So
OL 55 Austin Fontaine So
OL 57 TJ Bradley Sr
OL 60 Khris Love Fr
OL 61 Brian Armentrout Fr
OL 63 Tyler Hamilton Sr
OL 64 Marcus Finger  Fr
OL 65 Johari Branch Jr
OL 68 Sean Wilkins Fr
OL 69 Mitchell Gorgas Fr
OL 70 Amelio Moran Fr
OL 71 Jaelyn Duncan So
OL 72 Marcus Minor Jr
OL 73 Johnny Jordan Sr
OL 74 Delmar Glaze Fr
OL 75 Ja'Khi Green Fr
RB 77 Zach Perkins Fr
OL 78 Mason Lunsford  Fr
WR 80 Sean Leonard Fr
TE 81 Conor Fagan Fr
WR 83 Carlos Carriere Jr
WR 84 Corey Dyches Fr
WR 85 Jacob Hess Fr
TE 86 Malik Jackson  Fr
WR 88 DeJuan Ellis  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Shaq Smith Sr
DB 2 Jakorian Bennett Jr
DB 3 Nick Cross Fr
DL 9 Joseph Boletepeli So
LB 11 Ruben Hyppolite II Fr
DB 12 Vincent Flythe So
DB 12 Tarheeb Still Fr
DB 14 Isaiah Hazel So
LB 16 Ayinde Eley Jr
DB 18 Jordan Mosley Jr
LB 19 Ahmad McCullough So
DB 20 Antwaine Richardson Sr
LB 22 TJ Kautai Jr
DB 22 Osita Smith Fr
LB 23 Fa'Najae Gotay So
DB 24 Kenny Bennett Jr
DB 25 Beau Brade Fr
DB 26 Erwin Byrd  Fr
DB 27 Devon Dickerson Jr
DB 29 Devyn King Fr
LB 30 Durell Nchami  So
DB 31 Tahj Capehart Jr
DB 32 Shane Mosley Fr
DB 33 Deonte Banks So
DL 34 Mosiah Nasili-Kite So
LB 35 Kobi Thomas So
LB 36 Cortez Andrews So
DB 37 Lavonte Gater So
DB 38 Glen Miller Fr
LB 39 Deshawn Holt Fr
DB 40 Owura Berko So
DB 41 Rex Fleming Fr
LB 44 Chance Campbell Jr
DL 46 Greg Rose Jr
LB 49 David Brownlee Jr
LB 50 Alex Simet So
DL 51 Jacob Purcell So
LB 53 Sean Greeley So
DL 55 Ami Finau Jr
LB 56 Shazali Audu Fr
DL 58 Isaac Bunyun Fr
DL 59 Ryan Brown Fr
DL 77 Cherokee Glasgow Jr
DL 88 Jalen Alexander So
DL 89 Anthony Booker Jr.  Fr
DL 90 B'Ahmad Miller Jr
DL 91 Tre Smith Fr
DL 91 Almosse Titi  So
DL 93 Riyad Wilmot Fr
DL 95 Lawtez Rogers Jr
DL 97 Sam Okuayinonu Sr
LB 99 Frankie Burgess Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 27 Joseph Petrino Jr
LS 40 Sebastian Alonso Fr
K 43 Hunter Patrick Fr
LS 47 James Rosenberry Jr
LS 58 Paul Mouring So
K 87 Hunter Simmons Fr
K 92 Greg Torcaso So
K 96 Tyler Rockhill Sr
P 98 Anthony Pecorella So
P 99 Colton Spangler So


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Scottie Montgomery (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach)
  • Jon Hoke (defensive coordinator / safeties coach)
  • Joker Phillips (co-offensive Coordinator / wide receivers coach)
  • George Helow (special teams coordinator / inside linebackers coach)
  • John Reagan (offensive line coach)
  • Brian Williams (defensive line coach)
  • Elijah Brooks (running backs coach)
  • Mike Miller (Tight Ends Coach)
  • Brawley Evans (outside linebackers coach)
  • Henry Baker (Cornerbacks Coach)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Maryland had games scheduled against Towson, Northern Illinois, and West Virginia, but canceled these games on July 9 following the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a 10-game conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] This 10 game, conference-only schedule was later canceled and replaced by a nine-game, conference-only schedule beginning in late October.[9] Teams not selected to participate in the Big Ten Football Championship Game were scheduled to play a ninth consolation game on December 19, seeded by performance in the first eight games.[10]

On November 11, the school announced that the November 14 game against Ohio State had been canceled as all team-related activities were paused because of an elevated number of coronavirus cases within the Terrapins' program.[11] Subsequently, the game against Michigan State was also canceled, then rescheduled in the December 19 consolation game slot, before being canceled again due to further coronavirus cases.[12][4] On December 2, it was announced that the December 5 game against Michigan had been canceled.[13]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
October 24 7:30 p.m. at Northwestern
BTN L 3–43 0
October 30 7:30 p.m. Minnesota
 ESPN W 45–44OT 0
November 7 3:30 p.m. at Penn State
BTN W 35–19 1,500
November 14 3:30 p.m. No. 3 Ohio State
BTN No contest[11]
November 21 12:00 p.m. Michigan State
BTN No contest[12]
November 28 12:00 p.m. at No. 12 Indiana
ESPN2 L 11–27 963
December 5 3:30 p.m. at Michigan
BTN No contest[13]
December 12 12:00 p.m. Rutgers
BTN L 24–27OT 0

[14]

Rankings

Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP—none—————————RV————
Coaches—none—————————RVRVRV——
CFPNot released———Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2021 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
7 233 Jake Funk RB Los Angeles Rams

References

  1. ^ Stevens, Matthew (September 16, 2020). "Big Ten To Play A "Championship Weekend" 9th Game Of 2020 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season". Big Ten Conference. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23-24, 2020". Big Ten Conference. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Michigan State-Maryland canceled due to virus". ESPN.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "What I'm Hearing: Decision made". InsideMDSports. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "Maryland football won't accept a bowl invitation, ending 2020 season". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "Rimington Trophy Unveils 2020 Watch List". October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  9. ^ Rittenberg, Adam; Dinich, Heather. "Big Ten football to resume weekend of Oct. 24". ESPN. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  10. ^ Wetzel, Dan. "Every Big Ten team will play on Championship Saturday, 12/19". Yahoo Sports via Twitter. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Maryland vs. No. 3 Ohio State off due to coronavirus". ESPN.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Terrapins coach Mike Locksley tests positive as Michigan State-Maryland canceled over COVID-19". ESPN.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Michigan Wolverines cancel football game vs. Maryland, pause activities". ESPN.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "2020 Football Schedule". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved September 19, 2020.