The third edition of our Maryland football position previews highlights the team’s special teams unit. Special teams was one of Maryland’s strengths last year, headlined by kicker Chad Ryland and punter Colton Spangler.
However, Ryland was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, leaving the unit with a gaping hole at arguably its most important position.
“It’s hard to replace Chad Ryland,” special teams coordinator James Thomas Jr. said. “But we have a couple guys in-house we are confident in.”
While Maryland’s special teams unit has made great strides since Thomas Jr. took over in 2022, there is still work to do.