Maryland senior defensive lineman Joe Vellano has been named to the watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, marking the fifth different watch list the All-American has been named to in the past two weeks.
Vellano is one of 11 players on the list that earned Walter Camp All-America honors last season. The 50-man watch list includes both offensive and defensive players and will be narrowed to 10 semi-finalists in mid-November. The 2012 award recipient, which is … Read More »
Maryland senior defensive lineman Joe Vellano on Thursday was named to the watch lists for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy and the Outland Trophy.
The Nagurski Trophy is given annually to the nation’s best defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and the Charlotte Touchdown Club; the Outland Trophy is given to the best interior lineman in college football and includes 71 players, just 18 of which are defensive tackles. It is selected by the FWAA.
Five finalists for … Read More »
Sunday night I had an opportunity to sit down and chat with CJ Brown for a few minutes. CJ is a very confident young man. He appears to be in A1 physical condition. He is very happy with Coack Locksley offensive schemes. A few of the coaches told me that CJ relishes his role as QB1. We all have to remember that CJ was thrust into the limelight replacing Danny O’Brien at different times during the season. Last year was … Read More »
As the 2011-12 years winds down with only a few events left, my thoughts turn excitingly to what I believe with all my heart will be a turnaround season for Randy Edsall and the Maryland Football squad. From what I have witnessed the attitude and spirit of the team is exactly where it should be. The addition of Stefon Diggs, Wes Brown, and the rest of the Freshman class will energize this team, and has already lifted the efforts of … Read More »
Maryland’s Joe Vellano was named to the 2012 Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list. The award honors the top collegiate defensive player in the country.
The list of 42 players, including seven from the Atlantic Coast Conference, was announced at a luncheon Monday held by Ronnie Lott, the NFL Hall of Fame safety, and the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation.
Vellano, a senior in the fall, was a second team All-American and a consensus first team All-ACC choice last season. He led the led … Read More »
There were no Maryland players taken in the 2012 NFL Draft, but three former Terps signed free-agent deals, according to multiple reports. Running back Davin Meggett was one of 21 players signed by the Houston Texans. Defensive back Cameron Chism signed with the Indianapolis Colts and DB Trenton Hughes inked a deal with the Miami Dolphins according to his twitter account. from umterps.com
What a great day at Bryd Stadium Saturday. Calling this a defensive victory is a little suspect because of the 7 or 8 quick whistles on the QB touch sacks.Some quick comments on many of the players:
The most pleasing efforts … Read More »
Maryland will hold its annual Red-White spring football game on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium.
The game will complete the six-week spring practice period which includes 15 practices and got under way on March 10.
Admission to the game is free. Gates will open at 11 a.m.
Spring Game Information:
Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium Access: Gate F (West side) and Gate I (South side) will be open at 11 … Read More »
