
First Look: Jones-Hill House, Home of Maryland Football
6/4/2021
The University of Maryland football team toured Jones-Hill House, the new home of Terrapin football, on Friday morning. It marked the first time that the student-athletes were able to see the building, which will become the fully functioning home of the Terps starting on June 14.
The state-of-the-art facility provides upgrades in all areas that will aid in creating the consummate student-athlete experience. Jones-Hill House puts Maryland front and center as having one of the top football facilities in the entire country.
Gallery: Jones-Hill House
Gallery: Jones-Hill House views
Check out some of the coolest and most unique features of Jones-Hill House.
Strength & Conditioning

- 24,000 Square Feet (4x the size of the S&C room inside Gossett Football Team House)
- 22 custom weight racks, developed by Maryland and engineered by Rogue specifically for the Terrapin football players.
- Racks include Perch video technology, which serves as a coaches eye to capture reps and speed of movement; also has facial recognition software to track the student-athletes
- Custom flooring by PLAE with 40 yards of turf where the athletes can do speed development, acceleration and plyometric work
- Custom bar bells, plates and dumb bells by Eleiko
- Large video wall that’s visible from the stadium
- Fueling stations just steps away from weight room
Helmets Display

- Wall display featuring various helmets worn throughout the years
- Includes helmets worn since the 1940’s through current day
Locker Room

- 126 individual lockers
- Each locker features a recliner with ottoman, a custom turtle shell wireless phone charger and vents in all storage spaces to cool and dry clothing and equipment
- Lighting in and around the lockers is controlled via an app
Players’ Lounge

- Custom pool table
- Calvert & Crossland custom LED lighting above
- Barber shop that turns into a DJ station
- Recording studio
- Seven high definition televisions
- Every piece of furniture is custom made by a Maryland Based company
Sports Medicine

- Three times the size of the Sports Medicine area in the Gossett Football Team House
- This area will be available and used for student-athletes from a variety of sports
- Specific areas for treatment, rehab and taping
- Features two 45-foot plunge pools for immediate cooling and recovery
- Features a Hydroworks pool for athletes to use that are recovering from lower body injuries.
Stephen M. Schanwald Football Practice Fields

- Two full length grass practice fields
- Doors to the Offensive and Defensive team meeting rooms lead right to the fields allowing players to step from meetings right onto the fields.
- Players return inside Jones-Hill House from the field to a mud room where they can remove their cleats and tape and also grab a nutritional snack
Meeting Rooms

- Each position meeting room features tiered seating based on the size of the room
- Outside of each position room is a Terrapin tale highlighting one of the great players or moments from each position group.
- Inside each room is a display listing Maryland legends at each position
Auditorium

- Features 196 seats in a massive area that extends over two stories
- Projection room that will allow coaches and players to watch film and utilize various streaming platforms to watch movies and sporting events.
Main Lobby

- The day-to-day main entrance to the facility for all players, staff and visitors
- Large video wall and numerous touch screen displays
- Maryland legends display
- NFL film room for scouts visiting
- 2 large Under Armour uniform display mannequins wearing #25 (Darryl Hill) and #37 (Kevin Plank)
Outdoor Patio

- Large natural grass area that’s aesthetically pleasing with tremendous views of the stadium and campus
- Area for the players to relax and to host events
Administration Floor

- Office space for coaches and staff, as well as large meeting areas
- Power of the DMV display
- Recruiting Room
All-America, Academic and All-Conference Displays

- An area to honor the rich tradition of Maryland’s success both on the field and in the classroom.
Dining Area

- 10,000 square feet (3x the size of the dining area in the Gossett Football Team House)
- Outside dining area for the players to eat overlooking the practice fields
- Mongolian grill and helmet shaped pizza oven




