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University of Maryland Athletics

2011 Football Roster

39 Desmond Kearse

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt
  • Hometown Fort Myers, Fla.
  • Highschool Dunbar HS

Biography

An extremely athletic defensive player who disrupts the line of scrimmage ... moved from safety to outside linebacker in the spring ... earned a medical redshirt last season and has four years of eligibility left.

As a Freshman (2010): Played in three games at safety, including a start vs. FIU (9/25) ... saw his first-career action vs. Morgan State (9/11), posting a 1/2 tackle for loss and one pass breakup ... had a 1/2 TFL vs. West Virginia (9/18) ... missed the final nine games with an ankle injury ... earned a medical redshirt.

At Dunbar High School: An all-around impressive player ... ranked No. 60 nationally among defensive ends by Scouts, Inc. ... ranked No. 108 nationally among defensive ends by Scout.com ... collected 78 tackles, including 17 sacks, and two blocked punts as a senior for the Tigers ... played in the 2009 Florida North-South All-Star game ... collected 29 sacks as a junior ... named first-team all-area as a junior ... coached by Phil Vogt.

Kearse's Career Statistics
DefenseG-GSUTATTTTFLSacksFCFRPBUInt

2010 3-10221.0-30.0-00010-0

Total3-10221.0-30.0-00010-0

Statistics

Season:
2011

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2010Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 180 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2011Redshirt

    Linebacker
    6'1" 180 lbs
    39