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University of Maryland Athletics

2020 Football Roster

31 Tahj Capehart

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.
  • Highschool Bishop Sullivan Catholic

Biography

As a Junior (2020): Appeared in two games. 

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Appeared in 11 of 12 games as a defensive back and on special teams ... Tallied 13 tackles (nine solo) and one sack ... Notched three tackles at #1 Ohio State (11/9) ... Tallied four tackles and first career sack debut on defense vs. Howard (8/31)

As a Sophomore (2018): Injured during the preseason and did not appear in game action.

As a Freshman (2017): Appeared in seven games, primarily on special teams and also as a reserve receiver ... made collegiate debut against Towson (9/9) ... caught first career pass - for six yards - against Penn State (11/25).

Before Maryland: Rated a 4-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and ESPN ... played his high school football at Ocean Lakes High before moving to Bishop Sullivan Catholic for his senior season ... won a state championship at Ocean Lakes in 2014 ...  dealt with a hamstring injury, but caught 19 balls for 256 yards and two touchdowns as a senior ... made 25 catches for 606 yards and six touchdowns as a junior ... caught 30 balls for for 623 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore ... played for head coach Chris Scott at Ocean Lakes and Bishop Sullivan ... also a track & field standout, winning the city championship in the long jump and 200-meter dash.

Personal: Son of Phillip and Letitia Moore ... pretended to be Randy Moss as a kid ... was a medalist in the long jump at the Junior Olympics in 2009.

CAPEHART'S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 4 (Howard, 8/31/19)
Solo Tackles - 3 (Howard, 8/31/19)
Sacks - 1 (Howard, 8/31/19)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2017Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 184 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2018Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 193 lbs
    14
  • 31

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 191 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2020Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    31