Last season, cornerback Dexter McDougle was the only member of the Terrapins football team selected in the NFL draft. When professional team officials gather at Roosevelt University in Chicago for this year’s draft from Thursday to Saturday, though, several Terps are hoping to hear their names called.
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who is projected to go in the middle of the draft, highlights the Terps’ prospective picks. Here is a brief breakdown of the Terps’ prospects.
Stefon Diggs
Wide receiver / 6’0, 195 pounds / NFL.com projection: third or fourth round
Career stats: 150 Receptions, 2,227 receiving yards, 14 receiving touchdowns, 1,692 return yards, two return touchdowns
Deon Long
Wide receiver / 6’0, 192 pounds / NFL.com projection: sixth or seventh round
Career stats (including one season with New Mexico): 130 receptions, 1,873 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns.
Darius Kilgo
Defensive lineman / 6’3, 319 pounds / NFL.com projection: seventh round or priority free agent
Career stats: 125 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble
Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil
Outside linebacker / 6’2, 248 pounds / NFL.com projection: undrafted
Career stats (including two seasons at Seton Hill University): 97 tackles, 14 sacks
Cole Farrand
Inside Linebacker / 6’3, 245 pounds / NFL.com projection: undrafted
Career stats: 283 tackles, five forced fumbles.
