2007 Maryland Terrapins football team
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The 2007 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland
in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football season
. It was the Terrapins' 55th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC) and its third within the framework of the ACC Atlantic Division. Ralph Friedgen
led the team for his seventh season as head coach, and also performed the duties of offensive coordinator
. Chris Cosh
served for the second season as the team's defensive coordinator
. Maryland lost three close games, but gained bowl eligibility with six wins. In the postseason, the Terrapins lost to Oregon State
in the 2007 Emerald Bowl
.
.
At the end of the season, Erin Henderson
declared himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft
; he was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent.
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
. It was the Terrapins' 55th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(ACC) and its third within the framework of the ACC Atlantic Division. Ralph Friedgen
Ralph Friedgen
Ralph Harry Friedgen is an American football coach. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2001 to 2010. Friedgen was previously an offensive coordinator at Maryland, Georgia Tech, and in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers...
led the team for his seventh season as head coach, and also performed the duties of offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
. Chris Cosh
Chris Cosh
Chris Cosh , is an American football coach and currently holds the position of defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Kansas State University...
served for the second season as the team's defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
. Maryland lost three close games, but gained bowl eligibility with six wins. In the postseason, the Terrapins lost to Oregon State
2007 Oregon State Beavers football team
The 2007 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the college football season of 2007-2008. The team's head coach is Mike Riley. Home games are played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.-Season notes:...
in the 2007 Emerald Bowl
2007 Emerald Bowl
The 2007 Emerald Bowl, part of the 2007-08 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2007, at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, with the Atlantic Coast Conference represented by the Maryland Terrapins against the Oregon State Beavers, representing the Pacific-10...
.
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Year at Maryland | Alma Mater Alma mater Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:... (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Friedgen Ralph Friedgen Ralph Harry Friedgen is an American football coach. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2001 to 2010. Friedgen was previously an offensive coordinator at Maryland, Georgia Tech, and in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers... |
Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator | 7th | Maryland (1970) |
| Chris Cosh | Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers | 2nd | Virginia Tech Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in... (1983) |
| Bryan Bossard | Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers | 3rd | Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... (1989) |
| Tom Brattan | Assistant Coach - Offensive Line | 7th | Delaware (1972) |
| John Donovan | Assistant Coach - Quarterbacks | 7th | Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins University The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States... (1997) |
| Kevin Lempa | Assistant Coach - Secondary | 1st | Southern Connecticut State Southern Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut... (1974) |
Schedule
Depth chart
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Offense X-Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... Darrius Heyward-Bey -Oakland Raiders:During Organized Team Activities following the draft, Heyward-Bey practiced early but was plagued by multiple hamstring injuries. On July 30, 2009, the Oakland Raiders agreed to terms on a five-year deal with Heyward-Bey.-External links:***... Left Tackle Scott Burley Scott Burley is an American football offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:... Left Guard Center Edwin Williams Edwin Williams is an American football offensive guard for the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins of the University of Maryland.-Early years:... Right Guard Andrew Crummey Andrew Crummey was an American football guard for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland... Right Tackle Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... Joey Haynos Joey Haynos is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... Dan Gronkowski Dan Gronkowski is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft... Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... Chris Turner (American football) Chris Turner is an American football quarterback. He played quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland from 2007 to 2009... Tailback Tailback Tailback can mean:* Halfback * A line of motor vehicles caught up in traffic congestion; a traffic jam... Lance Ball Lance Ball is an American football running back who is a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2008... Keon Lattimore Keon Lattimore is an American football running back who is currently an NFL free agent and also played for the Trenton Steel in the SIFL. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland.Lattimore has also been a member of the... Da'Rel Scott Da'Rel Scott is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was the starting running back for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland... Morgan Green Morgan Green is an American former college and high school football player. He played as a running back for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland. He played interscholastic football for Henry E... Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... Cory Jackson Cory Jackson is an American football fullback who is currently a member of the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Maryland.-Early years:Jackson was born in Morgantown, West... Z-Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... Isaiah Williams Isaiah Williams is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland.-Early years:... Slot Receiver H-Back H-back An H-Back is an offensive position in American football, and is also known as power back. The position is a hybrid of a fullback and a tight end. The position was made notable in the NFL by the Washington Redskins under head coach Joe Gibbs who ran a two tight end system... Jason Goode Jason Goode is an American football tight end for the Maryland Maniacs of the Indoor Football League. Goode has previously spent time with the Washington Redskins and the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played college football at Maryland... ---- Injured:
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Defense Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... Jeremy Navarre Jeremy Navarre is an American football defensive end for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009... Defensive Tackle Defensive Tackle Dre Moore Marchondray James "Dre" Moore is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... LEO Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... MIKE Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... Dave Philistin Dave Philistin is an American football linebacker. He played for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland. Philistin is a 2011 UFL Draft choice of the Las Vegas Locomotives.-Early years:... Chase Bullock Chase Bullock is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals in 2009. He played college football at Maryland.-Early years:... WILL Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... Erin Henderson Erin Henderson is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland.-Early years:... SAM Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Moise Fokou Moise Fokou is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland and Frostburg State.-Early years:Fokou was born in Cameroon to parents... Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... Isaiah Gardner Isaiah Gardner is a Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008... Free Safety Strong Safety Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... Kevin Barnes (American football) Kevin Barnes is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland, and was regarded as one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft... Nolan Carroll Nolan Carroll, Jr. is an American football defensive back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was selected in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins from the University of Maryland.-Early life:... ---- Injured:
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Special Teams Placekicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
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Punter
Punt Returner Punt returner Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while...
Kick Returner Kick returner In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
Holder Holder (American football) In American football the holder is the player who receives the snap during field goal and extra point attempts made by place kick. The holder is usually positioned between seven and eight yards behind the line of scrimmage. The holder kneels down and places the hand farthest from the line of...
Long snapper Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
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Passing
| Player | G | QB Rat. | Comp. | Att. | Pct. | Yards | TD | INT | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Turner | 10 | 136.7 | 136 | 212 | 64.2 | 1,753 | 5 | 5 | 78 |
| Jordan Steffy | 7 | 121.4 | 70 | 104 | 67.3 | 686 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
Rushing
| Player | G | Att. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | Avg./G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Lattimore | 11 | 206 | 789 | 3.8 | 13 | 42 | 71.7 |
| Lance Ball | 12 | 172 | 763 | 4.4 | 12 | 32 | 63.6 |
Receiving
| Player | G | No. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | Avg./G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrius Heyward-Bey | 12 | 48 | 687 | 14.3 | 2 | 47 | 57.2 |
| Joey Haynos | 12 | 27 | 287 | 10.6 | 0 | 28 | 23.9 |
Team players in the NFL
The following players were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
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| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Dre Moore Dre Moore Marchondray James "Dre" Moore is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Back | 4 | 115 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the 33rd season for the club in the National Football League. Though the team finished with a winning record , they failed to defend their 2007 NFC South championship and did not qualify for the playoffs after finishing the year on a four game losing streak... |
At the end of the season, Erin Henderson
Erin Henderson
Erin Henderson is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Maryland.-Early years:...
declared himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
; he was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent.