Terps Prepping for the NFL
1/27/2010 7:00:00 AM | Football
Jan. 27, 2010
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Five former Maryland football players will put their talents on display in the coming weeks for NFL teams.
DB Terrell Skinner and RB Cory Jackson were invited to play in Saturday's Under Armour Senior Bowl (4 p.m. ET/NFL Network), and DL Travis Ivey will take part in the Texas vs. the Nation game on Saturday. Feb. 6 (2 p.m. ET on CBS College Sports).
Skinner, who will play for the North squad, was a two-year starter at free safety. He played in all 12 games in 2009, finishing third on the team in tackles (67) and pass breakups (3).
Jackson didn't touch the ball much in his three seasons as the starting fullback (17 career carries for 46 yards / 29 career receptions for 254 yards), but he was one of the more durable players the last four years, missing just one game. He was also a key cog in the running game and pass protection.
Jackson was invited to play in the Texas vs. the Nation game, but received an invite to the prestigious Senior Bowl Tuesday and traveled to Mobile, Ala., to participate in the remaining practices.
Ivey was a presence in the middle for the Maryland defense the last two years, starting the final 16 games of his career. He totaled 54 career tackles and ranked tied for second in the ACC and tied for 15th nationally in fumble recoveries (0.25 per game) in 2009.
Ivey has also been invited to the NFL Combine which is scheduled for Feb. 24 through March 2 in Indianapolis. He'll be joined by DB Nolan Carroll and OL Bruce Campbell.
Carroll entered the 2009 season as an all-league candidate at cornerback, but had his final year derailed due to a broken leg. He played in 38 career games, tallying 61 tackles and nine pass breakups.
Campbell, who surrendered his final year of eligibility to enter the 2010 NFL Draft, played in 27 games during his Maryland career, all at left tackle. He started 17 career contests, including all nine he played in last season. He missed three games in 2009 due to injury.
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