| SMU Mustangs – No. 82 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 9, 2004 (Age 20) |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Carroll Senior (Southlake, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
RJ Maryland is an American college football tight end for the SMU Mustangs.
Early life
Maryland attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Boston College Eagles. However, Maryland later flipped his commitment to play for the SMU Mustangs.
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Maryland notched 28 receptions for 296 yards and two touchdowns. In 2023, he totaled 54 receptions for 518 yards and seven touchdowns, earning first-team all-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors. In the 2024 season opener, Maryland hauled in eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown in a win over Nevada, garnering ACC receiver of the week honors.
Personal life
Maryland is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Russell Maryland.
References
- Hoyt, Joseph (28 June 2021). "Southlake Carroll TE R.J. Maryland commits to Boston College". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Hoyt, Joseph (2 February 2022). "Could top signee RJ Maryland be the foundation of Rhett Lashlee's SMU blueprint?". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Embody, Billy (14 August 2023). "R.J. Maryland's tracking to stardom at tight end for SMU". On3.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Craven, Mike (13 August 2024). "Lone Star 50: Tight end RJ Maryland headlines SMU passing attack". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Embody, Billy. "RJ Maryland enters SMU-HCU on record watch". On3.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Assimakopoulos, Lia (25 August 2024). "TE RJ Maryland proves to be X-factor in SMU's improbable comeback vs. Nevada". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "SMU's RJ Maryland named ACC Receiver of the Week after huge performance vs. Nevada". Dallas News. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- Hoyt, Joseph (6 August 2023). "How RJ Maryland has beefed up physically, sharpened up mentally for SMU's upcoming season". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 September 2024.