Maryland football senior safety Dante Trader Jr. was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Trader recorded a team-high 11 tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in the Terps’ 27-13 win at Virginia on Saturday.
Led by Trader, Maryland held Virginia scoreless in the second half and forced four turnovers in the game.
He is the first Terp to earn Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week since Tarheeb Still on Nov. 13, 2023.
In other news
Colin McNamara graded Maryland football’s position groups following its win over Virginia on Saturday.
Maryland football’s game against Indiana on Sept. 28 will kickoff at noon, it was announced Monday.
Maryland football punter Bryce McFerson was named among the Ray Guy Award Ray’s 8 of the Week, given to the nation’s top eight punters of the week, for the third consecutive week Monday.
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse defenseman Ajax Zappitello was selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 National Lacrosse League Draft Sunday.
