ELEY'S HONOR ROLL
- 2019 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (coaches)
As a Junior (2020): Appeared in three games with one start at Penn State (11/7) ... Totaled 19 tackles (seven solo) including one tackle for loss ... Earned first start of season at Penn State (11/7) ... Tallied eight tackles including one for loss against Northwestern (10/24) and seven tackles against Minnesota (10/30) to start season.
As a Sophomore (2019): Appeared in 11 games with nine starts, only missing final game of year at Michigan State (11/30) ... Second on the team with 79 tackles (44 solo) ... Led the Terps with two fumble recoveries while also posting four tackles for loss, a half sack, an interception and five pass breakups ... Tallied eight tackles and recorded a Keandre Jones forced fumble at #1 Ohio State (11/9) ... Recorded eight tackles (six solo) and half a sack vs. Indiana (10/19) ... Led Maryland with 11 tackles including a career-best eight solo stops at Purdue (10/12), with a tackle for loss ... Had career day at Rutgers (10/5), tallying an interception and returning it 39 yards while recording a game-high and career-high 12 tackles (eight solo), including one for loss ... Tallied second tackle for loss as part of five tackle game at Temple (9/14) ... Notched career-high seven tackles (six solo) and picked up second career fumble recovery off a Keandre Jones forced fumble in the first quarter vs. #21 Syracuse (9/7) ... Tallied career-high six tackles with one for loss vs. Howard (8/31)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Appeared in all 12 games with one start against Rutgers (10/13) ... Totaled 13 tackles (six solo) with an interception and a pass breakup ... Recovered a fumble vs. Ohio State (11/17) ... Made first career start against Rutgers (10/13), leading team with six tackles ... Posted first career interception late in fourth quarter at Bowling Green (9/8) ... Made collegiate debut against #23 Texas (9/1).
As a Freshman (2017): Did not appear in game action.
Before Maryland: A 4-star recruit according to Scout … a three-star recruit according to ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals … rated as the No. 15 player in the state of Maryland via ESPN … rated as the No. 64 OLB in the nation via ESPN … rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Maryland via 247Sports … rated as the No. 26 outside linebacker in the nation via 247Sports … rated as the No. 2 OLB in the state of Maryland and No. 4 OLB in the East region via Scout … rated the No. 22 OLB in the country via Scout … also received offers from Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, West Virginia and Virginia Tech … coached by Bob Milloy.
Personal: Son of Donald Hill-Eley and Dr. Songhai Barclift ... father played football at Virginia Union ... sports hero is Sean Taylor ... family science major.
ELEY'S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 12 (at Rutgers, 10/5/19)
Solo Tackles - 8 (at Purdue, 10/12/19)
Interceptions - 1 (2x, last at Rutgers, 10/5/19)
Fumble Recoveries - 1 (3x, last at #1 Ohio State, 11/9/19)
Tackles for Loss - 1 (4x, last at Purdue, 10/12/19)
