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[BSLZackKiesel]

Sounds like Andre Roye, Jr. has been very impressive in practices so far, and may work his way onto the two-deep as a true freshman. Reminds some of a young Jaelyn Duncan.

At the team’s spring media day today, Locksley added that Jaishawn Barham and Caleb Wheatland are two other freshmen who have really impressed the coaching staff thus far.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: Brian Williams hops on Maryland football defensive coordinator carousel, aims to build on unit’s late-season improvement

[BSLZackKiesel]

Following the departures of Demeioun Robinson and Darrell Jackson, Jr., this is my current projection for the Front Seven:

 

DE: 1. Greg China-Rose, 2. Tyler Baylor

NT: 1. Ami Finau, 2. Anthony Booker, Jr.

DT: 1. Mosiah Nasili-Kite, 2. Isaac Bunyun

 

SAM: 1. Jaishawn Barham OR VanDarius Cowan

MIKE: 1. Ruben Hyppolite II, 2. Ahmad McCullough

WILL: 1. Fa'Najae Gotay, 2. Gereme Spraggins

JACK: 1. Durell Nchami, 2. Zion Shockley

 

McCullough could also slide over to SAM on early downs, a position he's played before.

[BaltBird 24]

Following the departures of Demeioun Robinson and Darrell Jackson, Jr., this is my current projection for the Front Seven:

DE: 1. Greg China-Rose, 2. Tyler Baylor
NT: 1. Ami Finau, 2. Anthony Booker, Jr.
DT: 1. Mosiah Nasili-Kite, 2. Isaac Bunyun

SAM: 1. Jaishawn Barham OR VanDarius Cowan
MIKE: 1. Ruben Hyppolite II, 2. Ahmad McCullough
WILL: 1. Fa'Najae Gotay, 2. Gereme Spraggins
JACK: 1. Durell Nchami, 2. Zion Shockley

McCullough could also slide over to SAM on early downs, a position he's played before.

Never heard of any of these guys. Are they good?

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: Maryland football transfer Jacob Copeland is learning to fit into an already talented wide receivers room

[BSLZackKiesel]

Sounds like the coaching staff has used the off-season to move Johari Branch to center full-time. He had some issues with snaps last summer, but shoring that spot up will allow Spencer Anderson to be the right tackle and Delmar Glaze to slide inside to right guard. My projected two-deep for the offensive line currently stands as:

 

LT: 1. Jaelyn Duncan, 2. Andre Roye, Jr.

LG: 1. Mason Lunsford, 2. Ja'Khi Green

C: 1. Johari Branch, 2. Aric Harris

RG: 1. Delmar Glaze, 2. Amelio Moran

RT: 1. Spencer Anderson, 2. Tommy Varhall

[BSLZackKiesel]

Head coach Michael Locksley has received a new five-year contract that will keep him in College Park through the 2026 season. There are incentives included that have the potential of extending the contract through 2028.

He’ll receive a significant pay raise, going from $2.7 million per year to $4 million with a $100,000 raise every subsequent year.

[BSLZackKiesel]

More contract details are emerging. If Maryland wins 7+ games this season and/or next season, the contract will automatically extend by a year (two years if they win 7+ games in both seasons).

Maryland would owe Locksley 65% of the remaining value of the contract if they fire him, half of which would have to be paid within two months of the day they fire him.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Matt Zenitz tweeted this morning that Locksley interviewed for the Dolphins head coaching vacancy before they hired McDaniel.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Ralph Friedgen is on this year’s ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame.

[BSLChrisStoner]

https://twitter.com/...469538496831488

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Big Ten Strength of Schedule Rankings

https://www.cbssport...ar-easier-path/

[BSLZackKiesel]

Locksley gave an extensive interview to ESPN's Greg McElroy on Friday.

 

[BSLZackKiesel]

Locksley said WR Dontay Demus, Jr.’s injury rehab is progressing ahead of schedule, and he’s expecting him to be fully available by the first game of the season.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: Big Ten Media Day notes on conference realignment, Maryland WR Dontay Demus Jr.’s health, ‘underrated’ QB Taulia Tagovailoa and more

[BSLMikeLowe]

OL Marcus Finger has medically retired due to a back/spine injury.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: ‘He’s got a blueprint’: What Big Ten football coaches and experts are saying about Mike Locksley’s tenure at Maryland

[BSLZackKiesel]

Rakim Jarrett says multiple SEC schools reached out in attempts to poach him from Maryland during the off-season with NIL deals, but he stayed out because he “came to Maryland to help Locks out”.

https://247sports.co...Qv2Iq5WlHLcro3E

[BSLMikeLowe]

Mike Locksley was named one of ESPN's 11 biggest power brokers and advocates shaping the future of college football, specifically for his work on minority hiring.

 

https://www.espn.com...ollege-football

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: With new mentality and returning talent, Maryland football enters 2022 season hungry for more: ‘The sky’s the limit’