Maryland wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been selected to the 2013 Preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference Football Team as a specialist, the league announced Wednesday.
An honorable mention All-ACC selection as a specialist following the 2012 season, Diggs received 34 votes for the specialist position. He also received 19 votes for wide receiver, which left him one vote shy of earning a spot at that position.
Diggs ranked second in the ACC in kick return average (28.5) and fifth in punt … Read More »
University of Maryland sophomore Stefon Diggs has been named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced on Tuesday. The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the nation’s most outstanding collegiate wide receiver and is selected by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee.
The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner will be announced live on Dec. 12 as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show, which will be broadcast on ESPN. Semifinalists will be announced on Nov. 18 with three … Read More »
Here are the numbers:
Duke Johnson’s (Miami) numbers: 957 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, 27 catches for 221 yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 2,070 all-purpose yards, 33 yards per kickoff return (fourth nationally), two kickoff return touchdowns.
Diggs’s numbers: 54 catches for 848 yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 20 rushes for 114 yards, 1,896 all-purpose yards, 10 yards per punt return (30th nationally), 28.52 yards per kickoff return (13th nationally), two kickoff return … Read More »
Stefon Diggs earned weekly honors from the ACC for the third straight game, while Darin Drakeford was named Linebacker of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Diggs made his impact right from the start in Maryland’s 27-20 win over the Cavaliers by taking the opening kickoff 100 yards untouched for a touchdown. Drakeford, meanwhile, is the second Terp in a row to win the Linebacker of the Week award.Demetrius Hartsfield earned the honor a week ago. Drakeford played a key role on … Read More »
from the The Baltimore Sun
Terps freshman Stefon Diggs was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week after his performance in Saturday’s 31-21 loss to West Virginia, the league announced Monday.
Diggs had three catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns, as well as 63 kickoff return yards and 25 punt return yards, in the defeat. With 201 all-purpose yards, it marked the second straight game that Diggs went over 200 all-purpose yards. The Gaithersburg native scored on … Read More »
Watch his first step after catching a punt or pass. He’s got it. The breakout game will be soon.
Most stories I have read about the game today are overflowing with pessimism. Not here. Why? Because today I watched the unveiling of a talent, the likes of which we haven’t seen in College Park since…..I am not sure whom. Stefon Diggs was simply sensational today. He is electric. His instincts and first move on the 3 punt returns were brilliant. He had but 8 touches and on all but one was a threat to break open the play. Vernon … Read More »
Terp fans, we have the real deal!!! Stefon had a 68 yard TD punt return, a 98 yard Kickoff return, and a 11 yard TD reception—all in the first half.
Quarterback Perry Hills impressed, as did freshmen running backs Albert Reid and Wes Brown. Hills, running the first-team offense in a game-like situation for the first time, led the Terps on an 18-play, 76-yard touchdown drive to open the scrimmage. The freshman went 5 of 6 for 27 yards on the drive … Read More »
To no one’s surprise Stefon Diggs is #1 on the depth chart for returning Kickoffs and punts.
Perry Hills is said to hold a slight advantage over Caleb Rowe as backup QB to CJ.
Sophomore Safety Matt Robinson had to leave practice witha shoulder injury.
Coach Edsall commented today that Brandon Ross would be the starting RB if the season started today.
Fan Appreciation Day Set for Saturday: Saturday’s scrimmage, which will be held in Capital One Field at Byrd … Read More »
