Defensive Line: Charles Callender (DE), Devin Moore (DE), Nicholas Crowle (DT), and Spencer Matthaei (DT)
Devin Moore is the only surprise here and it probably shouldn’t be surprising considering how well he played in camp. Hunter Roman was not listed in the two deep, but he should see quality playing time on passing downs. Fraser, Keeler, James and Sampleton are listed as the backups and will rotate in depending on the situation.
Linebackers: John Dean, Jordan Carey and Ryan Burke
Dean played well as a Freshman and seems poised to have a breakout Sophomore season. Carey is a bit of an unknown as he didn’t see significant playing time in critical situations last season, although he has been solid in practice and on special teams since day one. Burke has been dominant when healthy and has the most talented backup in the Ivy League in Awodiran.
Defensive Backs: Deonte Henson (CB), Jaelin Alburg (CB), Tosan Agbeyegbe (S), Rodney Thomas (S)
Peggs and Dixon are both listed as backups, but will be key contributors. Reno mentioned last week that Dixon and Thomas could wind up as the starting safeties. Brian Abraham is the only Freshman to crack the two deep depth chart on defense.
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WANDI OWENS, YALE COMMIT RB , 5′ 11″ , 185 LBS, GLENELG H.S., MD. HE RAN FOR 199 ON 18 CARRIES ( 11 YDS PER CARRY ) . HE TD RUNS OF 13 , 72 , & 82 YDS. ALSO, HE HAD AN INTERCEPTION RUN OF 95 YDS FOR A TD LAST SATURDAY EVENING.
Washington Post called Wande Owens “perhaps Maryland’s best running back” a year ago.
In the scrimmages I saw a couple freshman playing big minutes on Defense but I don’t see them on the Depth chart