Profiles In Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: Jeremiah Johnson
by Pete Volk on May 23, 2012 2:53 PM EDT
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A recurring series where we will profile every player on Maryland's roster, counting down to kick-off against William & Mary on September 1. Thanks to OBNUG for the idea.
Today we profile a possible starting cornerback.
Jeremiah Johnson, Sophomore (RS), Cornerback, #14
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Stats:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Major: Criminal Justice
Twitter: @JJyoungterp
Collegiate Stats: Five tackles (one assisted)
High School Stats (Senior Year): 99 tackles and four interceptions, 11 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns
Recruiting Ratings: Three stars by Rivals (#20 in Maryland), two stars by Scout (#121 S), ESPN (#78 CB)
High School: Suitland
Hometown: Forestville, Md.
High School Highlights:
How'd He Get to College Park?
In 2008, Suitland's head coach, Nick Lynch, tragically died in a car accident. I'll let new head coach Ed Shields, by way of Matt Bracken, tell the rest of the story:
"We lost our head coach last year," said Ed Shields, who was elevated from defensive backs coach to head coach after Lynch’s passing, "and Jeremiah really took over team leadership. We didn’t go as far as we would have liked to go during the season, but to come back from that type of stuff [was impressive]. ... It was a time where you needed people to stand up and he was one of the people who stood up. Every time you go out on the field, at least in the beginning, you started to think about our coach. He was a big presence and he had a big affect on their lives. So anybody that helps you get through that transition period ... is a big deal. He really helped pull everyone together and helped keep the kids focused."
Johnson, the new team captain, helped lead the team to a 9-2 record and an appearance in the 4A semifinals. He was moved from cornerback to safety to become more involved in the defense - Shields said it was the only way to stop opposing teams from completely avoiding Johnson.
Maryland was the first school to offer Johnson, and it took him all of five minutes to accept. He redshirted his first season, and then played nine games as a back-up corner and on special teams last year. He had one tackle in five different games, and enters this season on top of the spring depth chart at corner.
3 commentsMaryland Minute - 5.22.12 - Turgeon speaks about Logan Aronhalt and Shaq Gets Interviewed
by Dave Tucker on May 23, 2012 7:07 AM EDT
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Terps, Turgeon confirm incoming Albany transfer
The Logan Aronhalt transfer is now official. Read what Turgeon has to say about him. ""He's a coach's son and his game reflects that," the Terps men's basketball coach said of his newest player"Terps, Turgeon confirm incoming
Meet the Recruit: Maryland Terps basketball commitment Shaquille Cleare - baltimoresun.com
Awesome piece on Shaquille Cleare. Check it out.
#3 Terps Battle #2 Wildcats in NCAA Semifinals
The Lady Terps Lax team gets a shot at redemption against Northwestern, who beat them in the title game last season.
NCAA Lacrosse Final Four: History of the Matchups - In Lax We Trust
Nice little piece looking at the Lax Final Four teams and who they've faced this season.
Nebraska women draw Terps in Big Ten/ACC Challenge | mlive.com
The Lady Terps will be traveling to Lincoln, Nebraska and taking on the Cornhuskers on November 28th as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Profiles In Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: A.J. Hendy
by Pete Volk on May 22, 2012 2:46 PM EDT
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A recurring series where we will profile every player on Maryland's roster, counting down to kick-off against William & Mary on September 1. Thanks to OBNUG for the idea.
Today we profile a player one of only two true freshman to start a game at safety for Maryland in the past 20 years.
A.J. Hendy, Sophomore, Cornerback, #19
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Stats:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Major: Kinesiology
Twitter: @Aj_SelfMade
Collegiate Stats: 30 tackles (10 assisted), one for a loss, one fumble recovery, one pass break up, one interception, one touchdown
High School Stats (Senior Year): 30 tackles, five interceptions (three for touchdowns), 33 receptions for 592 yards and seven touchdowns, three punt returns for touchdowns
Recruiting Ratings: Four stars by 24/7 (#195 nationally, #5 in Maryland, #16 Athlete), three stars by Rivals (#8 in Maryland, #32 CB), Scout (#61 WR), ESPN (#18 in Maryland, #87 Athlete)
High School: Bowie
Hometown: Bowie, Md.
High School Highlights:
How'd He Get to College Park?
Hendy was one of the top recruits in the state in 2011, and was a star at Bowie on offense, defense and special teams. He first committed to Maryland in April of 2010, but after Ralph Friedgen was fired he re-opened his commitment. Hendy had offers from Iowa, New Mexico, NC State, Vanderbilt, and Virginia, but really only considered the Hawkeyes and the Terps, calling them 1A and 1B at one point. He was also a track athlete in high school, and was two-time state high jump champion.
Hendy came to Maryland as a cornerback/wide receiver prospect, but the Terps quickly put him at safety, where he had a very good true freshman season. He played in nine games, starting the last three (where he averaged over eight tackles per game), and really broke out during the Notre Dame game. At FedEx Field, Hendy recorded a game-high 13 tackles with nine of them unassisted. Later in the season, he put on another good performance against NC State, with six tackles and an interception returned 32 yards for a touchdown.
This spring, Randy Edsall announced Hendy would be moving back to cornerback.
Maryland Minute 5.21.12 - Is Maryland in Trouble if Florida State and Clemson Leave the ACC?
by Dave Tucker on May 22, 2012 9:25 AM EDT
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Clemson AD: '80 percent' of new ACC media rights contract generated by football - CBSSports.com
Why does this matter? Because if Clemson & F$U were to leave the ACC for the Big 12, that's a huge chunk of revenue lost. You'd think that ESPN would want a new deal, we'd get less money and it would be hard for the ACC to stand on it's feet in terms of football, especially if the next domino to fall would be Georgia Tech and Va. Tech leaving for the SEC, which has been rumored. I'm extremely worried that if Clemson and FSU bolt, the ACC is all but dead and Maryland is going to find it hard finding a home in one of the remaining conferences, especially after reading the next story below. I'll have more on this tonight.
What's Your College Football Program Worth? Introducing Realignment Value Rankings - SBNation.com
Lots of re-alignment talk at the Mothership recently, and here's a good piece from Jason Kirk attempting to rank the value of different schools. Maryland comes in at 47th, right above UConn and right below Rutgers. -Pete
My take - We did this big conference redraft a little while back. I thought Maryland was undervalued then and I think they're a little undervalued here.
Maryland lands much-needed transfer guard - College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN
ESPN's take on the Logan Aronhalt commit.
Mike Preston: Terps are most dangerous team heading into final four - Baltimore Sun
"Top-seeded Loyola is the most balanced team, but unseeded Maryland will be the toughest to push out of the Division I men's lacrosse final four." Sounds about right.
Terps Rally Over #19 Virginia in the 9th, 6-5
Maryland baseball pulled out a bottom of the 9th win over UVA on Saturday. Congrats on a great season, guys. This team is going to be fun to watch moving forward.
A distinct Terps flavor at Preakness 2012 - baltimoresun.com
Terps fans made their presence known at the Preakness.
Derrick Hayward, Maryland football's newest commitment, excited about pledge
With the Logan Aronhalt news yesterday, we overlooked that Randy Edsall and the oblong ball got in on the recruiting yesterday as well, adding Eastern Shore linebacker Derrick Hayward, a three-star on 247. There has, of course, already been discussion on it in the FanPosts, but wanted to get the news on the front page for those who don't frequent the FP section.
Great height and frame at 6-5 for sure, but he'll need to put on some weight. Once he does, though, he could be a good fit as a weakside rush linebacker in Maryland's new 3-4 scheme. Lanky, but surprisingly fluid in his highlight reel.
Profiles In Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: Undray Clark
by Pete Volk on May 21, 2012 2:02 PM EDT
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A recurring series where we will profile every player on Maryland's roster, counting down to kick-off against William & Mary on September 1. Thanks to OBNUG for the idea.
Today we profile a player who should see some time at safety this year.
Undray Clark, Freshman (RS), Safety, #26
Stats:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Major: Letters and Sciences
Twitter: @NoFlyZone_26
Collegiate Stats: N/A
High School Stats (Senior Year): 72 tackles, five interceptions (two for touchdowns), 218 receiving yards and three touchdowns, two kickoff returns for touchdowns
Recruiting Ratings: Three stars by Rivals, two stars by Scout (#155 S), 24/7 (#201 in FL, #33 S), ESPN (#106 S)
High School: Felix Varela
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
High School Highlights:
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How'd He Get to College Park?
As far as Floridian football programs go, Felix Varela is not near the top of the list. During his time there, Undray Clark was the star, and helped lead the Vipers to a 5-6 record and their first playoff appearance since 2006 in his senior season, putting up good stats as the safety and slot receiver even after dislocating a finger in the first game of the year. He's another Florida guy for Maryland, and was recruited by Don Brown, and was offered by Duke and Minnesota.
The story behind his recruitment is unclear, but it appears he struggled with consistency in high school (probably in large part due to the disclocated finger). Offers started to fall of the table, and Clark committed to Maryland in July of 2010 in part to get out while the gettin' was good, as Ben B. said at the time.
Clark redshirted last season, and was named defensive scout team player of the week before the Temple game and special teams scout team player of the week before the Notre Dame game.
"[Aronhalt] has good mid-range game, he can shoot it out to three and he's physical, but I just worry whether athletically he can compete at the highest level because of the injuries he has had," the coach said. "They've kind of taken away his athleticism. Maybe he can use angles and use his body to get to the rim, but it's not going to be above-the-rim type stuff. It's going to be old-school using his craftiness to finish at the rim.
"Now I think, the intangible stuff, he brings to the table. He provides leadership. He's going to be a kid who works hard day-in, day-out. He's a good student. He's a winner. That's probably his biggest asset."
Via The Dagger, an opposing, nameless America East coach gives a scouting report on Logan Aronhalt
More or less what we expected, then. Smart, leader, experienced, and hey, maybe he can add a little bit as a shooter. Not like anyone else was going to take up the scholarship.
On Maryland's Addition of Logan Aronhalt and What It Means for Terps
by Ben Broman on May 21, 2012 9:17 AM EDT
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Mark Turgeon's shown in his time at College Park that he's not afraid to go after big names, but he's also shown he's not averse to adding unknowns and springing surprises. The latest in that list, joining Alex Len and Damonte Dodd, is Logan Aronhalt, a 6-3 fifth-year-senior-to-be guard, who announced yesterday that he'll transfer to Maryland from Albany and be eligible to play immediately.
Albany's starting shooting guard, Aronhalt was a cornerstone to a decent team last season, averaging upwards of 30 minutes and 13 points per game and playing through an injured knee late in the year. (He had surgery, for what it's worth, and is still recovering, but should be healthy before practices start.) He's the latest in the trend of graduate transfers, the NCAA rule that allows a player to transfer without having to sit out a year if they're pursuing a graduate degree in a field their current school doesn't offer. (If you're wondering: kinesiology.) Per Matt Bracken's piece in the Baltimore Sun, Aronhalt also considered Purdue, Kent State, and UMKC (though I'd assume his options were limited to the schools that offer kinesiology).
Just like the last time Maryland had a transfer, this addition was paved by another's departure, but I'm not sure it was Ashton Pankey's. (The two would, after all, not exactly be walking on each other's playing time.) Instead, when Terrell Stoglin joined Mychal Parker in leaving the program, Maryland's perimeter depth had quietly been depleted. As it was, Mark Turgeon was going to have to rely (to some extent) on the freshmen trio of Seth Allen, Sam Cassell Jr., and Jake Layman to eat up minutes. The arrival of Aronhalt seems the logical counter to that; an experienced 6-3 guard, probably able to play either guard spot, he can allow Nick Faust to stay back in his more natural 3 and make sure that Allen and Cassell aren't rushed into playing time if they're not ready for it. He's a shooting guard, not a point guard - only one assist per game last year, to nearly two turnovers - but you'd expect him to be able to occasionally spell Pe`Shon Howard if he has to. He could challenge for a starting spot for all I know, but at the very least he'll provide Maryland with a much-needed safety net.
