| Sam Maldonado |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Harrison, N.Y.
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| High School:
Harrison
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| Last College:
Ohio State
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 226
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| Position:
Tailback/Fullback
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On Maldonado: Tailback in his second year at Maryland … redshirted last year after transferring from Ohio State prior to the season … has found a home at tailback after splitting time between there and fullback a year ago … likely earned playing time this fall with a strong spring campaign … led all rushers in this year's spring game with 89 yards on 13 carries ... a bruising runner with quick feet … an Iron Terp who posted the highest strength index (692) among Maryland running backs in the spring … strength numbers include a 325-pound bench press and a 550-pound squat.
2002 (Junior): Redshirt season.
2001 (Sophomore at OSU): Saw action in 10 games … had 39 carries for 168 yards, third-most on the team … averaged 4.3 yards per carry … career-high 68 yards came on 14 carries in the season-opener against Akron.
2000 (Freshman at OSU): Appeared in four games as a true freshman … rushed 22 times for 50 yards and a touchdown … first career TD came in his first collegiate game (a seven-yard run versus Penn State).
High School: A four-year letterwinner and 2000 graduate of Harrison (N.Y.) High School … ran for over 7,000 yards and 99 touchdowns in his prep career … a Parade All-American and high school player of the year in the state of New York … helped lead team to state title in his senior year … rated by one recruiting service as the top back in the country as a senior … was recruited by Ohio State, Syracuse, Florida State and Georgia Tech ... high school coach was Art Troilo.
Personal: Samuel Rafael Maldonado was born January 22, 1982, in Bronx, N.Y. … son of Rafael and Nereyda Maldonado … majoring in family studies … is the youngest of three brothers … hometown, Harrison, N.Y., is the same as that of Ralph Friedgen.
Rushing G-GS Att. Gain Net Avg. TD LP
2000 4-0 22 54 50 2.3 1 7
2001 10-0 39 174 168 4.3 0 19
2002 Redshirt season
Career 14-0 61 228 218 3.6 1 19
