On Chance: Redshirt senior who was impressive in the offseason … worked his way into being one of the first reserve defenders into the game for Maryland … a starting-caliber player … will see a great deal of work in nickel and dime situations in 2003 … athletic enough to cover and big enough to be strong in run support … a two-year starter at safety in junior college who is versatile enough to play any spot in the defensive backfield … timed at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash … earned Iron Terp distinction for his work in the weight room in the offseason.

2002 (Senior): Redshirt season.

2001 (Junior): Saw action in 10 games ... finished the season with 13 tackles (10 solo) … spent the majority of his time on special teams … (vs. EMU) made two tackles ... deflected a punt on special teams ... (vs. UNC) made his debut in a Terrapin uniform ... tallied one solo tackle.

Junior College: Attended Lackawanna Junior College in Scranton, Pa. … a two-year starter at safety … had 28 tackles, five interceptions and seven PBUs in 2000 to go along with two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … tied for second nationally among junior college players as a freshman with seven interceptions … also had 54 tackles, two sacks and seven pass breakups that season … was a second team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore … an honorable mention All-American by JC Gridwire in 2000 … was an All-Northeast Football Conference selection both years … LJC finished 10-1 after posting its first perfect regular season in school history … team finished the year ranked 10th in the nation and was sixth in total defense … team lost to Middle Georgia CC in the Golden Isles Bowl … was also recruited out of LJC by West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Tennessee and Syracuse … junior college coach was Mark Duda, a former Terrapin offensive lineman under Ralph Friedgen.

High School: A 1998 graduate of Ephrata High School in Ephrata, Pa. … a three-year starter who saw playing time at wide receiver and defensive back … had 30 catches for 461 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior despite missing the last four games of the season with an injured knee … was a first team All-Lancaster/Lebanon League selection as a wide receiver and defensive back and was named that league's Offensive Player of the Year in '98 … was a first team all-section choice at WR and DB as a junior … had a career-high 56 receptions as a junior.

Personal: Jamal Chance was born January 26, 1981 … is the son of Jean Chance … planned major is computer science.

Defense	G-GS	UT	AT	TT	TFL	Sacks	Int
2001	10-0	10	3	13/1.3	0-0	0.0-0	0

Jamal Chance Class: Senior Hometown: Ephrata, Pa. High School: Ephrata Last College: Lackawanna J.C. Height / Weight: 6-0 / 200 Position: Cornerback Birthdate: 01/26/1981 Experience: 1V