Maryland Pro Day Football Preview
Everything you need to know about the 14 Terps participating in Maryland's 2023 Pro Day
3/28/2023
Maryland's annual Football Pro Day will be held at the Jones-Hill House indoor practice facility on Wednesday. Fourteen Terps from the 2022 team will showcase their talents in front of over 50 scouts as the 2023 NFL Draft quickly approaches.
Gallery: Maryland Football Pro Day 2023
Spencer Anderson
Offensive Line | 6-5 | 320
BIG-time addition to the O-Line!??@TerpsFootball OL Spencer Anderson (@spents_) has accepted his invite to the 2023 East-West #ShrineBowl!
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) December 12, 2022
#TBIA | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas pic.twitter.com/BgJLgJQWAZ
Spencer Anderson is a durable and versatile offensive lineman that ended his career by starting 31 consecutive games at multiple positions along the offensive line for the Terrapins. A 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl participant, Anderson posted the third-highest pass blocking grade of any Big Ten guard with over 800 snaps, via Pro Football Focus, in 2022 with a score of 78.4.
Deonte Banks
Defensive Back | 6-2 | 205
Throughout his entire career at Maryland, Deonte Banks only allowed 50+ yards in a game ONCE?? pic.twitter.com/zc1J4IdOAj
— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 24, 2023
A Baltimore native, Deonte Banks registered nine pass break-ups and an interception, while not allowing a reception of over 30 yards when targeted during his junior season at Maryland. According to Pro Football Focus, Banks allowed only a 43.3-percent completion percentage when targeted in 2022 by opposing offenses (26-for-60), the 18th-best mark in the nation and second-best in the Big Ten. Banks, an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection, has been mocked to go in the first round of the NFL Draft by multiple media outlets.
Jakorian Bennett
Defensive Back | 5-11 | 195
Jakorian Bennett from @TerpsFootball with the pick!
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 4, 2023
??: @seniorbowl on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/7amS1mJ8Au
Jakorian Bennett capped off a strong Maryland career by being named the 2022 Duke’s Mayo Bowl Most Valuable Player after his interception late in the fourth quarter sealed the Terps win over N.C. State. Bennett had a stellar senior season for the Terps, ranking tied for third in the Big Ten in pass break-ups (11) and tied for fifth in passes defensed (13). A Reese's Senior Bowl participant, Bennett led all FBS players in passes defended since the beginning of the 2021 season with 29.
Jahori Branch
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 330
Maryland center Johari Branch plays the game angry and we love that about him. We are fired up to have him in Orlando. @Dafamous_Hari @TerpsFootball @DraftDiamonds are found at the #HulaBowl pic.twitter.com/qrMJDFNOJb
— Hula Bowl (@Hula_Bowl) January 9, 2023
A three-year starter for the Terps, Johari Branch blocked for Second Team All-Big Ten QB Taulia Tagovailoa, who set Maryland career records in yards, touchdowns, completions, and 300-yard games. Branch, who was named as a 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 member, started 30 consecutive games for the Terps. During his career, Branch made starts at both guard spots and center.
Henry Chibueze
Defensive Line | 6-3 | 310
Words can’t explain how grateful I am to have this opportunity!
— Boozey (@B1GBoozey) January 10, 2023
Much love Terp nation????#B1G pic.twitter.com/2oA3NvwYtl
Henry Chibueze appeared in 12 of 13 games with two starts on the defensive line for Maryland in 2022 after transferring from Liberty. Chibueze totaled 24 tackles (10 solo) during his one season in a Terps uniform. He burst onto the scene with two sacks in Maryland's season-opening win over Buffalo on September 3 and earned his first start at Maryland against Indiana.
Greg China-Rose
Defensive Line | 6-2 | 295
"I thought if I just keep putting in the hard work that somebody will see me."
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 17, 2022
Tom Rinaldi shares the story of how @TerpsFootball's Greg China-Rose went from a junior college to achieving his dream of playing at a Power 5 school ?? pic.twitter.com/ztjvajmGBd
Greg China-Rose began his career as a walk-on and ended up playing in 25 of 26 games with 16 starts during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He posted three career games with 2 or more sacks and ranked second on the team in 2021 with 5 total sacks. China-Rose recovered a fumble and scored a touchdown in Maryland's New Era Pinstripe Bowl win in 2021. In 2022, China-Rose appeared in 12 of 13 games with nine starts, totaling 28 tackles (17 solo) and leading the team with four sacks. China-Rose is a 2021 & 2022 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee.
Jacob Copeland
Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 202
Jacob Copeland is WR sleeper not getting enough attention. He should test well at the combine. Good hands. And had success throughout the route tree. pic.twitter.com/y6Hdpy8gFJ
— Ryan McCrystal (@Ryan_McCrystal) February 26, 2023
Jacob Copeland spent just one year with the Terps after transferring from the University of Florida, but he made an immediate impact. Copeland led the team by averaging 14.5 yards per reception. He had 26 receptions on the year for 376 yards and hauled in a pair of touchdowns. Copeland was named to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000.
Vandarius Cowan
Linebacker | 6-4 | 253
HUGE takeaway by the Maryland defense.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) September 24, 2022
Vandarius Cowan forces a fumble that is recovered by Ahmad McCullough.
Terps take over at their own 27-yard line with the first quarter winding to a close. pic.twitter.com/BduUaFI7CB
VanDarius Cowan started three games (Michigan State, Purdue & Wisconsin) for the Terps in 2022 after transferring in from West Virginia. Cowan tallied two tackles and half a tackle for loss at No. 14 Penn State in November and forced a fumble, recovered by Ahmad McCullough to give Maryland possession, at No. 4 Michigan in September.
Dontay Demus Jr.
Wide Receiver | 6-4 | 215
Dontay Demus Jr. owns 50/50 balls. ??@_godof5 x @TerpsFootball pic.twitter.com/ARr5MzJtVI
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 19, 2022
A Washington, D.C. native, Dontay Demus Jr. concluded his Maryland career ranking second in program history in career 100-yard receiving games (7), fifth in career touchdowns (14), seventh in career yards (2,008) and ninth in career receptions (128). Demus was a three-time Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection and was on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List in 2021. Demus, one of the unquestionable leaders of the team, inspired all by the way he battled back from a season-ending injury in 2021 to return in 2022 and play in all 12 regular season games.
Jaelyn Duncan
Offensive Lineman | 6-6 | 320
Patience and premier foot quickness from Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan. He’s able to run Keion White around the track with little effort. pic.twitter.com/U53XwVs1R6
— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) February 1, 2023
Jaelyn Duncan, a three-time Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection, made 39 career starts in a Terrapin uniform. He blocked for a Maryland passing offense that ranked third in the Big Ten in 2022 by averaging 259.8 yards per game in the air. Duncan attended the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl on Feb 4 and impressed NFL scouts.
Ami Finau
Defensive Line | 6-2 | 320
Ami Finau is a big man on the Maryland D-line. We are excited to have him in Orlando for the 77th Annual Hula Bowl @finau_ami @TerpsFootball @DraftDiamonds are found at the #HulaBowl pic.twitter.com/bZi5cv19PC
— Hula Bowl (@Hula_Bowl) January 9, 2023
Ami Finau was a steading force along the Maryland defensive line, being named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2021 and 2022. During his senior season in 2022, he appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts. He totaled 31 tackles (19 solo) and was third on the team with five tackles for loss for nine yards.
Rakim Jarrett
Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 190
Another @TerpsFootball TD ??@tauliaa12 ?? @RakimJarrett ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/Vb5EjjQStD
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 1, 2022
A Palmer Park native, Rakim Jarrett ranked second on the team with 40 receptions and third in receiving yards with 471 during his junior season in 2022. His 42.8 yards receiving per game tied for the team lead and his three touchdown receptions tied for the second best mark on the squad. The wide receiver ended his Maryland career catching a pass in 25 consecutive games. He was named to the 2022 Biletnikoff Award Watch List and was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten three times.
Durell Nchami
Linebacker | 6-4 | 260
On only 148 pass rush snaps since 2020, Durell Nchami had a pass rush win rate of 27.5%. Highest in the Big Ten?? pic.twitter.com/5Z6g4niQ8W
— PFF College (@PFF_College) June 26, 2022
Durell Nchami appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts for the Terps in 2022. He totaled 20 tackles (13 solo) and stood second on the team with six tackles for loss and third on the team with four sacks during his senior season. Nchami was a 2022 Pro Football Focus Preseason Second Team All-Big Ten selection and a member of the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list. In 2020, Nchami was named Pro Football Focus' National Defensive Player of the Week on December 13 after posting three tackles for loss, which featured two strip sacks at Rutgers.
Chad Ryland
Kicker | 6-0 | 183
Back him up. ? 66 Yards
— Kohl's Kicking Camps (@KohlsKicking) February 22, 2023
NFL Draft prospect Chad Ryland (@TerpsFootball) backs up to 66 yards in prep for the 2023 #NFLCombine.#KohlsElite // #KohlsTraining pic.twitter.com/5FQJYyc4zL
Chad Ryland excelled during his only season with the Terrapins in 2022, ending the year making 19 of his 23 field goal attempts (82.6%). He connected on 16 of his 17 field goal attempts inside 50 yards, while also ranking first in the Big Ten and third nationally with three field goal makes of 50 or more yards. Ryland was named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2022 and participated in the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl, making four field goals during the showcase game.
