Dec. 15, 2004

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Four University of Maryland football players have earned All-American recognition in the past few days as various publications compile their list of 2004's top players. Of the four, just one -- cornerback Domonique Foxworth -- has exhausted his eligibility at the collegiate level.

Foxworth was a second team selection of The Sporting News and was joined by junior DE Shawne Merriman on the list of this season's All-Americans. Foxworth was the top cornerback on the nation's 10th-ranked pass defense while Merriman was in the top 10 of the ACC in tackles, sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles.

As mentioned earlier in the week, LB D'Qwell Jackson was named second team All-America by Rivals.com. The ACC's leading tackler from 2004 was also named a first team selection by CollegeFootballNews.com and was joined by punter Adam Podlesh who was an honorable mention pick.

Earlier today, Pro Football Weekly named Jackson and Merriman -- both juniors -- honorable mention All-Americans.

Four Terps to Play in Postseason
Foxworth will be one of four Terrapins to be busy in the new year as four Maryland seniors will be playing in postseason all-star games.

The standout corner will be joined by first team All-ACC guard C.J. Brooks at the East-West Shrine game at SBC Park in San Francisco on January 15th. The game will be televised by ESPN and will kick at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Earlier in the day back on the east coast, C Kyle Schmitt and PK Nick Novak will be playing in The Villages Gridiron Classic. The game takes place in The Villages (Central Florida) at 11:00 a.m. with the contest being televised by ESPN2.