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The NFL combine kicked off this week and three Terps are participating as they make their case to teams to hear their name called in April.
In Matt Miller’s latest NFL Draft big board for Bleacher Report, he listed Maryland’s Javon Leake as the biggest riser on his running back board. Miller currently has Leake ranked eighth in the position group after his measurements impressed.
Fellow running back and former Terp Anthony McFarland Jr. also checked in on Miller’s board, but did not fare as well coming in as his 18th best running back. Former Terps’ safety Antoine Brooks Jr. came in as Miller’s ninth ranked player at his position, and he’ll be at the combine later this week.
So far, McFarland has met with the Texans and the Chiefs, according to Trevor Sikkema and Mark Lane. At this point, McFarland has been the only former Terp to meet with any teams, but that will change as the combine picks up.
Maryland RB Anthony McFarland hasn't met with Steelers, but said he saw new QB coach Matt Canada in Indy and gave him a big hug. "He was a players coach [at Maryland]. He cared about us a lot, and that made us want to play for him even more, because of how he took over that job." pic.twitter.com/gdHhWyS136
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) February 26, 2020
McFarland was also the only Terp that was asked to work out for teams outside of his normal position, according to the NFL. Some teams requested that McFarland work out as a wide receiver as well as a running back.
In other news
No. 9 Maryland men’s basketball came back from a 16-point halftime deficit to beat Minnesota, 74-73, with Darryl Morsell hitting the game-winning three-pointer.
Check out the game winning shot.
Darryl Morsell just won the game for the Terps.
— Lila Bromberg (@lilabbromberg) February 27, 2020
What. A. Shot. pic.twitter.com/WlMXG67b1u
Wes reflected on the seniors on No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball after the team held senior night Tuesday.
Check out some reactions from the Terps’ comeback win Wednesday night.
A dream season is unfolding for Maryland.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 27, 2020
Terps will have their highest NCAA Tournament seed since 2002.
We all know what happened that year in Atlanta.
Guess, where the Final Four is this year????
TALK THAT TALK @410D_ ‼️‼️ YESSIRRRRR HUGE WIN @TerrapinHoops
— Kevin Huerter (@KevinHuerter) February 27, 2020
Step One: Hug Your Mom
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 27, 2020
Step Two: Dap Up the Fans
STEP THREE: PARTY WITH THE BOYS ‼️ pic.twitter.com/d3IOYcGPJF
Anthony McFarland Jr. seems focused on rising his stock at the combine.
The mentality, always @AnttMacc_ ready to turn heads at the NFL Combine pic.twitter.com/fZyqPtNoxo
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) February 26, 2020
Maryland basketball took a moment to wish Terps’ legend Steve Blake a happy birthday Wednesday.
OH HE STEAL
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 26, 2020
Happy Birthday to Terp great, @SteveBlake5! pic.twitter.com/UuS6KKySeS
Former Terp Bruno Fernando made his way back into the Hawks’ starting lineup Wednesday night.
Tonight’s starting five ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/SOmBjmoxtd
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 27, 2020
Maryland football’s offseason documentary series #UNLOCKED Episode 4: The Vision is now available to stream.
"@CoachLocks is going to put you in a position to be successful in whatever you want to do"#UNLOCKED Episode 4: The Vision, is available to stream NOW
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) February 26, 2020
➡️ https://t.co/LhHVtR6GTH pic.twitter.com/ujw0uZI30H
Maryland football is using some motivation from Michael Jordan as Black History Month wraps up.
Words from the GOAT#BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/xEFCuipwgI
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) February 26, 2020
Maryland women’s basketball’s Sara Vujacic got a special surprise visit on Senior Night.
A special Senior Night surprise for @sara_vujacic! #TerpFamily pic.twitter.com/87GzjxczmG
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@umdwbb) February 27, 2020
Randy Bednar has been crushing the ball for Terps baseball this year.
Rumor has it this ball ended up in a dorm room in Ellicott Hall
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) February 26, 2020
Randy Bednar and the #DirtyTerps lead @B1Gbaseball with seven home runs so far this season! pic.twitter.com/pzvxTUJUeZ
Terps baseball alum Kevin Smith is already raking for the Blue Jays in spring training.
.@KJS_4 already launching balls out of the park in spring training #DirtyTerps https://t.co/e6PJLVPJN3
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) February 26, 2020