Following Maryland football’s win over Auburn in the Music City Bowl, senior defensive backs Beau Brade and Ja’Quan Sheppard revealed their plans to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.
Varun Shankar of The Baltimore Banner broke the story on Brade’s decision, while Sheppard took to social media for his announcement.
— Ja’Quan Sheppard (@Quan813) December 31, 2023
After joining the Terps ahead of the 2020 season, Brade quickly became a key cog in the secondary. He became one of the top safeties in the conference in 2022, garnering an All-Big Ten honorable mention.