The lack of production by Maryland tight ends in the last two seasons has been well-documented, although there hasn’t been much to document. After Walt Bell was named offensive coordinator in 2016, the Terps have just five receptions from the position, zero of which came last year.
Bell has moved on to Florida State, and Matt Canada is now in charge of Maryland’s offense. All signs point to tight ends factoring in more prominently this season, even if that’s partly because it’s impossible to factor in less.
It doesn’t feel fair to discuss the entire tight end position group as simply a footnote in Receivers Week, but like all other Terps in the pass-catching business, the potential here far exceeds the returning production.