Preseason Football Honors Roll In For The Terps
6/22/2004 8:00:00 AM | Football
June 22, 2004
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Even though the football season is still just over two months away, the accolades have already started coming in for the Maryland Terrapin football team. Three coaches and eleven players have been recognized with preseason honors, including head coach Ralph Friedgen, who was named the top coach in the ACC by The Sporting News. Offensive lineman C.J. Brooks who was named an All-American by five publications this summer. Also, the Terps are ranked in the top 20 in the country by four sources. Maryland opens the 2004 season at home on Sept. 4 against Northern Illinois. Purchase your tickets online for the upcoming season.
Below is a comprehensive list of all of the recognition the Maryand team, coaches and players have received this summer.
Team Honors Running Backs 20th-rated Unit in Nation Phil Steele
Overall Offense 17th-rated Unit in Nation Phil Steele
Offensive Line 17th-rated Unit in Nation Phil Steele
Special Teams 1st-rated Unit in ACC Lindy's 3rd-rated Unit in Nation Phil SteelePreseason Rankings Athlon 20th Football Action 15th The Sporting News 17th Street & Smith's 18th
ACC Predictions Lindy's 5th Athlon 4th The Sporting News 5th Street & Smith's 5th Phil Steele 6thIndividual Honors Ralph Friedgen, Head Coach 1st Among ACC Top Coaches The Sporting News
Gary Blackney, Defensive Coordinator 2nd Among ACC Def. Coordinators The Sporting News
Charlie Taaffe, Offensive Coordinator 2nd Among ACC Off. Coordinators The Sporting NewsJosh Allen, RB No. 26-rated RB in Nation Lindy's All-Conference Second Team The Sporting News No. 2-rated RB in ACC The Sporting News No. 30-rated RB in Nation Phil Steele
C.J. Brooks, OT No. 2-rated G in Nation Lindy's All-American First Team Lindy's All-American Second Team Athlon Hon. Mention Preseason All-American Football Action All-Conference First Team The Sporting News No. 1-rated G in ACC The Sporting News All-American First Team Street & Smith's All-American First Team Phil Steele No. 2-rated G in Nation Phil Steele
Kevin Eli, DE No.6-rated DE in ACC The Sporting News
Domonique Foxworth, CB No. 8-rated CB in Nation Lindy's All-Conference Second Team The Sporting News No.3-rated CB in ACC The Sporting News No. 14-rated CB in Nation Phil Steele
D'Qwell Jackson, LB No.15 rated-LB in Nation Lindy's All-Conference First Team The Sporting News No.3-rated Middle LB in ACC The Sporting News No. 10-rated Inside LB in Nation Phil Steele
Wesley Jefferson, LB Newcomer of the Year Lindy's "Top Impact Freshman" Street & Smith's No. 45-rated Outside LB in Nation Phil Steele
Shawne Merriman, LB No. 4-rated Outside LB in ACC The Sporting News "Hardest Hitter" Street & Smith's No. 39-rated DE in Nation Phil Steele
Nick Novak, PK No. 3-rated PK in Nation Lindy's No. 1-rated PK in ACC The Sporting News Hon. Mention Preseason All-American Street & Smith's No. 6-rated PK in Nation Phil Steele
Adam Podlesh, P No. 6-rated P in Nation Lindy's All-Conference Second Team The Sporting News No. 2-rated P in ACC The Sporting News No. 6-rated P in Nation Phil Steele
Kyle Schmitt, C No. 10-rated C in Nation Lindy's No. 3-rated C in ACC The Sporting News No. 10-rated C in Nation Phil Steele
Steve Suter, WR Special Teams Demon Lindy's All-Conference First Team The Sporting News No. 1-rated PR in ACC The Sporting News All-American Third Team Street & Smith's "Best Instincts" Street & Smith's All-American Third Team Phil Steele No. 3-rated PR in Nation Phil Steele
