This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland football wide receiver Tai Felton accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl, it was announced Sunday. This all but confirms Felton plans to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, an expected outcome.
Officially Accepted! WR Tai Felton from @TerpsFootball is headed to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl #TBIA #BestOfTheBest #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️@JimNagy_SB @PaniniAmerica #RatedRookie pic.twitter.com/07aOCT3oBZ
— Reese’s Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) December 1, 2024
The senior wide receiver’s record-breaking season was the biggest silver lining for the Terps in an otherwise disappointing season. He recorded 96 catches for 1,124 yards — both the best marks in the Big Ten — to go with nine touchdowns. He set the Maryland single-season receptions record and was second in single-season receiving yards and touchdowns in program history.
Felton is currently the No. 118-overall player and No. 16 receiver on Pro Football Focus’ 2025 NFL Draft big board. If that held true at the Draft, Felton would be a mid 4th-round pick.
Felton is the first Terp to announce he’ll take part in the Senior Bowl this season. Offensive lineman D.J. Glaze and safety Beau Brade took part in it last year — both are currently on NFL rosters.
In other news
Maryland football was crushed in its season finale by Penn State, 44-7. Colin McNamara recapped the game and Matt Germack provided his takeaways.
Maryland men’s basketball passed its last test before Big Ten play starts, rolling past Alcorn State, 96-58, Sunday. Germack recapped the contest and Ryan Alonardo gave his takeaways.
Maryland women’s basketball had its first back-to-back over the weekend and won both games, taking down George Mason, 66-56, Saturday and Toledo, 92-70, Sunday.
Maryland volleyball defeated Rutgers in straight sets Friday before losing to No. 2 Nebraska in straight sets Sunday on Senior Day. Dylan Schmidt recapped both contests.
Former Maryland football cornerback and Los Angeles Chargers rookie Tarheeb Still recorded two interceptions in a win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, including a pick-six.
TARHEEB STILL @CHARGERS PICK-6.
: #LACvsATL on CBS/Paramount+
: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/T3CodECkpD— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2024
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse star Connor Kelly recorded his 100th career National Lacrosse League goal Friday.
CK x100!#TuskUp pic.twitter.com/WBzXlWLVAe
— Colorado Mammoth (@MammothLax) November 30, 2024