Getting into a position to compete
Terps appear to have strength at a number of spots in 2022
Maryland football will kick off its 2022 season Saturday looking to continue the momentum it has built over the last three seasons under coach Mike Locksley.
Last year was the Terps’ best in recent memory. They finished 7-6 — their first winning season in seven years — and earned their first bowl win since 2010 with a commanding 54-10 victory over Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl in December.
Maryland is set to have a dynamic offense led by redshirt junior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, who has brought long-awaited stability to the sport’s most important position, and several talented wide receivers. While it’s unclear who will receive the most carries at running back, the offensive line returns almost all of its key contributors from last season and features a potential top draft pick.
There are more questions on defense, particularly in the secondary. The Terps allowed the second-most passing yards in the Big Ten Conference a year ago and will be relying on two young safeties.
Here’s a positional breakdown of Maryland’s roster for the 2022 season: