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Jersey Number 9
Fa'Najae Gotay
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 230
- Hometown:
- Fort Myers, FL
- High School:
- North Fort Myers
- Major:
- M.Prof.Studies: Technology Entrepreneurship
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As a Redshirt Senior (2023): Appeared in all 13 games with two starts...Finished eighth on the team with 44 tackles (28 solo), also notched 2.5 sacks and an interception...Led the Terps with six tackles (five solo) at TransPerfect Music City Bowl (12/30)... Totaled five tackles (four solo) in win at Rutgers (11/25)... Tallied two tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup vs. #2 Michigan (11/18)... Notched seven tackles (three solo) at Northwestern (10/28)... Recorded a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss for 17 yards and 1.5 sacks for 14 yards as part of six tackle (four solo) performance vs. Illinois (10/14)... Tallied second interception of his career in the second quarter to go with five tackles (four solo) and a half a tackle for loss in first start of season vs. Indiana (9/30)... Nabbed tackle for loss on a fourth and goal in the first quarter to give the Terps possession back in win over Michigan State (9/23)... Recorded a sack for a loss of 16 yards in win at Virginia (9/15)
As a Redshirt Senior (2022): Appeared in 11 games with four starts ... Stood eighth on the team with 37 tackles (25 solo), while recording 0.5 sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble ... Caught first interception of career on first NC State possession of game to go with four tackles (two solo) in Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. #23 NC State (12/30) ... Tallied three solo tackles vs. #2 Ohio State (11/19)... Recorded five tackles (three solo) at #14 Penn State (11/12)... Missed game at Wisconsin (11/5) due to injury... Started two games against Indiana (10/15) and Northwestern (10/22)... Led the team with six tackles and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter to give Maryland possession against Indiana (10/15)... Led the team with seven tackles (six solo) and recorded a half sack vs. Purdue (10/8)... Tallied two tackles and first career pass break up in win at Charlotte (9/10)
As a Junior (2021): Sustained a season-ending injury in Maryland's season-opening win over West Virginia.
As a Sophomore (2020): Appeared in four of five games with three starts at linebacker ... Tied for third on team with 23 tackles (12 solo) ... Also had a tackle for loss for 10 yards ... Led Maryland with 10 tackles including a career-high nine solo and a tackle for loss vs. Rutgers (12/12) ... Started in first two games of season (at Northwestern, 10/24 & Minnesota, 10/30)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2019): Appeared in nine games with one start in season finale at Michigan State (11/30) ... Tallied 26 tackles (15 solo) with a half tackle for loss ... In first career start, led Maryland with 15 tackles (eight solo), the most by any Terrapin player in a game all season and half a tackle for loss ... Recorded two tackles in games vs. Howard (8/31), #12 Penn State (9/27), at Rutgers (10/5) and Nebraska (11/23).
As a Freshman (2018): Saw action in four games (Minnesota, 9/22; Illinois, 10/27; Ohio State, 11/17; at Penn State, 11/24) ... Posted two solo tackles, including the first of his career against Illinois (10/27) .. Notched first tackle (assisted) of career vs. Minnesota (9/22).
CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles - 15 (at Michigan State, 11/30/19)
Solo Tackles - 9 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)
Tackles for Loss - 2.5 (Illinois, 10/14/23)
Sacks - 1.5 (Illinois, 10/14/23)
Interceptions - 1 (2x last vs. Indiana, 9/30/2023)
Pass Breakups - 1 (2x, last vs. #2 Michigan, 11/18/23)
Forced Fumbles - 1 (at Indiana, 10/15/22)
As a Redshirt Senior (2022): Appeared in 11 games with four starts ... Stood eighth on the team with 37 tackles (25 solo), while recording 0.5 sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble ... Caught first interception of career on first NC State possession of game to go with four tackles (two solo) in Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. #23 NC State (12/30) ... Tallied three solo tackles vs. #2 Ohio State (11/19)... Recorded five tackles (three solo) at #14 Penn State (11/12)... Missed game at Wisconsin (11/5) due to injury... Started two games against Indiana (10/15) and Northwestern (10/22)... Led the team with six tackles and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter to give Maryland possession against Indiana (10/15)... Led the team with seven tackles (six solo) and recorded a half sack vs. Purdue (10/8)... Tallied two tackles and first career pass break up in win at Charlotte (9/10)
As a Junior (2021): Sustained a season-ending injury in Maryland's season-opening win over West Virginia.
As a Sophomore (2020): Appeared in four of five games with three starts at linebacker ... Tied for third on team with 23 tackles (12 solo) ... Also had a tackle for loss for 10 yards ... Led Maryland with 10 tackles including a career-high nine solo and a tackle for loss vs. Rutgers (12/12) ... Started in first two games of season (at Northwestern, 10/24 & Minnesota, 10/30)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2019): Appeared in nine games with one start in season finale at Michigan State (11/30) ... Tallied 26 tackles (15 solo) with a half tackle for loss ... In first career start, led Maryland with 15 tackles (eight solo), the most by any Terrapin player in a game all season and half a tackle for loss ... Recorded two tackles in games vs. Howard (8/31), #12 Penn State (9/27), at Rutgers (10/5) and Nebraska (11/23).
As a Freshman (2018): Saw action in four games (Minnesota, 9/22; Illinois, 10/27; Ohio State, 11/17; at Penn State, 11/24) ... Posted two solo tackles, including the first of his career against Illinois (10/27) .. Notched first tackle (assisted) of career vs. Minnesota (9/22).
CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles - 15 (at Michigan State, 11/30/19)
Solo Tackles - 9 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)
Tackles for Loss - 2.5 (Illinois, 10/14/23)
Sacks - 1.5 (Illinois, 10/14/23)
Interceptions - 1 (2x last vs. Indiana, 9/30/2023)
Pass Breakups - 1 (2x, last vs. #2 Michigan, 11/18/23)
Forced Fumbles - 1 (at Indiana, 10/15/22)
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