While most of the college football world has been focused on the Early Signing Period, new Maryland head coach Mike Locksley has also been focused on keeping the current roster intact. Part of that roster includes a solid freshman class, many of whom made an impact as soon as Maryland took the field against Texas all the way back in September. For the others, the challenge was making sure the right freshmen played while taking advantage of the new redshirt rule.
Under a new rule passed by the NCAA this year, players can play four games and still get an extra year of eligibility.