On Harrigan: A walk-on who joined the Terps toward the end of the 2000 season … will back up at cornerback … hard-working player who is one of three Maryland players born outside of the mainland United States … Vedad Siljkovic (Yugoslavia) and William Shim? (Cameroon) are the others.

High School: A four-year letterwinner and 1997 graduate of Charlotte Amalie High School in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands … played safety … highlights include a three-interception game and eight interceptions in his senior season.

Personal: Richard Eursdale Harrigan was born June 14, 1979 ... son of Dr. Ronald E. and Dr. Sandra O. Harrigan … majoring in communications … both parents are involved in education as his father is the vice president of student affairs at Maryland and his mother is a junior high school counselor … member of the Carribean Student Association, Black Student Union and the Black Business Association.

The best piece of advice I ever received was: Don't let anyone tell you, "you can't"
The word that best describes me is: Positive
My ambition after football is: Start my own business

Richard Harrigan Class: RS Senior Hometown: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Isles High School: Benjamin Mays Height / Weight: 5-8 / 184 Position: Cornerback Birthdate: 06/14/1979 Experience: RS