COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland head football coach Michael Locksley announced the additions of seven transfers to the Terrapin program on Tuesday.

Locksley welcomes DB Gavin Edwards (Austin Peay), DL Edwin "EJ" Moore Jr. (Western Carolina), PK Sean O'Haire (Richmond), DL Cam Rice (Ohio), WR Jordan Scott (Florida State), DL Sedrick Smith (Alabama A&M) and DL Joel Starlings (North Carolina) for the 2025 season.

Information on each new Terp is listed below.

Maryland Football 2025 Spring Transfers (as of May 6)

Gavin Edwards
Defensive Back
Redshirt Sophomore
6-1, 190
Alvin, SC / Austin Peay

• Participated in spring football at Austin Peay in 2025
• Was at North Greenville University for two years, including a redshirt season in 2023.
• Appeared in seven games during the 2024 season, recording 29 total tackles, 21 solo tackles and six passes defended
• Appeared in one game in 2023
• Has three years of eligibility remaining

 
Edwin "EJ" Moore Jr.
Defensive Lineman
Sophomore
6-3, 281
Decatur, GA / Western Carolina

• Phil Steele 2024 FCS Freshman All-American
• Appeared in all 12 games for Western Carolina during the 2024 season
• Recorded 18 tackles, three tackles for loss and ranked tied for second on the team with four quarterback hurries last season
• Recovered a fumble after a blocked field goal to score his first collegiate touchdown against Campbell
• Recorded 63 tackles included 24.5 tackles for loss with six sacks during his final season at Columbia High School in 2023
• Totaled 37 tackles, 14.5 TFLs and one sack in 2022
• Has three years of eligibility remaining

Sean O'Haire 
Kicker
Redshirt Freshman
6-2, 183
Kildare, Ireland / Richmond 

• Played in four regular season games and one FCS playoff game in 2024 to maintain his redshirt season
• Was a perfect 12-for-12 on field goals and 9-for-9 on PATs in first-ever season playing football
• Recorded a 50-yard field goal against William & Mary and 47-yarders on two occasions (against Towson and at Hampton)
• Named Coastal Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week as well as the Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week after contributing 17 points in Richmond's 35-24 victory over Towson (11/02/24)
• Has four years of eligibility remaining

 
Cam Rice
Defensive Lineman
Graduate Student
6-3, 290
Morgantown, WV / Ohio University

• Appeared in 12 games with one start at Ohio University in 2024
• Recorded 30 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks for the Bobcats last season
• Also played at West Liberty University, recording 89 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 11 pass breakups and six forces fumbles during the 2022 and 2023 seasons
• Division II All-American in 2023
• 2023 Harlon Hill Trophy Nominee (Division II College Football Player of the Year)
• 2023 Cliff Harris Award Finalist (Small College Defensive Player of the Year)
• Started collegiate career as a linebacker at West Virginia University 
• Has one year of eligibility remaining

 
Jordan Scott
Wide Receiver
Junior
6-7, 225
Lynchburg, VA / Florida State

• Rated No. 6 overall in ESPN's Junior College Top 50 rankings
• Rated as the No. 2 JUCO WR and No. 12 overall JUCO player by 247 Sports
• Spent the winter and spring semesters at Florida State
• Reeled in 20 catches for 358 yards and four touchdowns in 2024 with Southwest Mississippi Community College
• Went to Lackawanna College in 2022, appearing in two games
• Won two state championships at Appomattox County High School
• Has two years of eligibility remaining

 
Sedrick Smith 
Defensive Lineman
Redshirt Sophomore
6-4, 315
Atlanta, GA / Alabama A&M

• 3-star transfer prospect according to 247 sports
• Posted 20 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in 11 games during the 2024 season
• Had offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech and Purdue coming out of high school
• Has three years of eligibility remaining 

 
Joel Starlings
Defensive Lineman
Redshirt Sophomore
6-4, 320
Richmond, VA / University of North Carolina

• Appeared in three games in 2024, making first career tackle against Charlotte
• Appeared in one game in 2023 as a true freshman
• Four-star recruit that was ranked as the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 4 player in Virginia according to ESPN
• Four-year varsity player during his prep career 
• First-team all-state and two-time second-team all-state selection 
• Posted 65 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL's and a forced fumble as a senior at Benedictine High School
• Tallied 76 tackles, three sacks, eight TFL's, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior 
• Has three years of eligibility remaining