R. J. Maryland
| No. 82 – SMU Mustangs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 9, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carroll Senior (Southlake, Texas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Russell James Maryland Jr. (born July 9, 2004) 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.[1] However, Maryland later flipped his commitment to play for the SMU Mustangs.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Maryland notched 28 receptions for 296 yards and two touchdowns.[3] In 2023, he totaled 54 receptions for 518 yards and seven touchdowns, earning first-team all-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors.[4][5] In the 2024 season opener, Maryland hauled in eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown in a win over Nevada,[6] garnering ACC receiver of the week honors.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
236 lb (107 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.51 s | 1.64 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Maryland is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Russell Maryland.[11]
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.
- ^ "RJ Maryland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "RJ Maryland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ 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.