This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland football senior safety Dante Trader Jr. was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Trader recorded a team-high 11 tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in the Terps’ 27-13 win at Virginia on Saturday.
Led by Trader, Maryland held Virginia scoreless in the second half and forced four turnovers in the game.
He is the first Terp to earn Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week since Tarheeb Still on Nov. 13, 2023.
In other news
Colin McNamara graded Maryland football’s position groups following its win over Virginia on Saturday.
Maryland football’s game against Indiana on Sept. 28 will kickoff at noon, it was announced Monday.
Game Time set for our trip to the Hoosier State
Noon ET
@BigTenNetwork
https://t.co/Il2k3DWFUe pic.twitter.com/I1iRVSOX2j— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 16, 2024
Maryland football punter Bryce McFerson was named among the Ray Guy Award Ray’s 8 of the Week, given to the nation’s top eight punters of the week, for the third consecutive week Monday.
3️⃣ Straight Weeks 4️⃣ Bryce on Ray’s 8
: https://t.co/an6T6NmjzF pic.twitter.com/CKu469cuSN
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 16, 2024
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse defenseman Ajax Zappitello was selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 National Lacrosse League Draft Sunday.
With the 38th Overall pick in the 2024 @NLL Draft, we have selected 2024 First Team All-American and @Bigten Defensive Player of the Year from @TerpsMLax, @Ajaxzap4
Welcome to The Nest, Ajax ⚡️ #UpNext pic.twitter.com/AlOWSz0sjz
— Halifax Thunderbirds (@HFXThunderbirds) September 16, 2024