Lavain Scruggs - Football - University of Maryland Athletics

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As a Redshirt Junior in 2025:

Started all 12 games for the Terps.
Ranked third on the team with 64 tackles.
Had two interceptions on the year, to go along with three pass break-ups and one QB hurry.
Recorded eight tackles against Michigan.
Recorded a career-high 11 tackles at Illinois.
Had 10 tackles and an interception against Rutgers.
Had first interception of the season to go along with four tackles against FAU.
Honored with the Alvin L. Aubinoe Unsung Hero Award at the year-end awards banquet.

As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2024:

Played in all 12 games, starting four
Totaled 43 tackles (24 solo), one tackle for a loss, three passes defended and one interception
Forced one fumble and recoved one fumble
Fifth on team in tackles with 43
Five tackles at Minnesota (10/26) and at No. 1 Oregon (11/9)
Five tackles at Minnesota (10/26)
Key second-half INT with a 51-yard return vs. USC (10/19)
Also had career-high six tackles vs. the Trojans
Three tackles vs. Northwestern (10/11)
Tallied six tackles, one PBU and recovered a fumble at Indiana
Made first career start at Virginia (9/14), first ever forced fumble
Career-high three tackles vs. UConn (8/31)

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2023:

Appeared in 11 games
Totaled five tackles (four solo) and one interception
Recorded two solo tackles and first career interception in win vs. Auburn at TransPerfect Music City Bowl (12/30)

As a Freshman in 2022:

Before Maryland:

No. 21 player in Maryland, according to ESPN
Helped lead Archbishop Spalding HS to 10-1 record and undefeated 5-0 MIAA slate in 2021
2021 All-MIAA Conference
As a sophomore in 2019, Scruggs tallied 21 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a 32-yard interception in seven games played
High school teammate of fellow Maryland commit Kellan Wyatt
Played a mixture of safety and cornerback at Archbishop Spalding
Chose Maryland over Buffalo, UMass and Temple

Personal:

He has four siblings: Devin Scruggs, Myka Scruggs, Jaliza Johnson, and Lyndell Bolling
He chose Maryland because the love was different and there is no better place to do it than his city
His sports hero is Kobe Bryant
His favorite TV show is Blacklist
His favorite movie is Extraction 1 & 2
His favorite restaurants are Mama Lucia’s, Chipotle, and Iron Rooster

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