By Alex Flum

Two leaders on the field. 2 injury filled careers. One common goal.

This was the outlook for seniors CJ Brown, quarterback, and Matt Robinson, outside linebacker, as they took the field for their get-go preseason practice Monday.

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The Terps stretch during the first do of training camp. (Photograph Courtesy of Maryland Football game)

Dark-brown, a sixth year senior has set his goals high for the flavor, but maintains they must be accomplished as a squad.

"You can't accept individual goals without a team goal and you know patently we want to be Big Ten champions, all-Big 10 briefing, MVP and all that," Chocolate-brown said.

Brown is looking to build on a potent 2013 season in which he successfully returned from an ACL injury past posting career highs in all passing and rushing statistical categories en route to a bowl appearance, the team'south first nether Randy Edsall.

"The biggest matter for united states is just to become out there and win," Brown said. "Lead our guys to a successful season and end up on pinnacle. Nosotros're striving to exist in Indianapolis for that Big Ten championship."

The Terps offense has no shortage of weapons this year. The backfield is headlined by a trio of quality running backs; Wes Brown, Brandon Ross and Albert Reid. At receiver, Stefon Diggs, who was named to the preseason All-Big 10 squad, volition lead the charge for the Terps.  Deon Long, Marcus Leak, and the explosive Jacobs brothers, Levern and Taivon, are also expected to provide some firepower at the position.

"Big thing I took away from this bound and going into the summer workouts was emphasizing the deep ball," Brown said. "It'due south gonna be huge for the states. We gotta take advantage of that, have a little bit off my plate in terms of running and things like that and get it to the playmakers outside."

On the defensive side of the ball, Robinson, the safe turned linebacker, who hasn't played a full season since his freshman yr, is hoping to stay healthy and accomplish success on the field.

"I know I've had some injuries and that's e'er a question," Robinson said. "But I desire to make certain I'thousand out there for my squad and doing everything I can to help them win, make certain I'one thousand helping the younger guys come up along with the defense because even though nosotros accept a lot of older guys that ways there's gonna be a lot of young guys and they're gonna be taking over after that."

In addition to helping the backups, Robinson with a full year of experience playing linebacker volition have a much better agreement and adequacy of leading the defense during games.

"[I] know where the safeties are gonna be playing linebacker," Robinson said. "I know what they need help with and it actually helps united states of america play together just because information technology really helps them make sure they're in their pass coverages."

Practice Notes

  • Maryland began their get-go preseason practice as a fellow member of the Big Ten, for quarterback senior CJ Brown, whose father played in the Big Ten for Michigan Land, it was a another step towards actually playing a Large Ten game. "I don't call up it volition exist completely real until we play that offset game," Brown said. "Going to that Big X media day, it was a boom, very welcoming. To encounter those guys, information technology gets your competitive juices flowing." Randy Edsall made it clear that CJ Brownish is the clear cut starter, just junior Caleb Rowe and redshirt sophomore Perry Hills are however vying for the backup task. Cockerville may not be in the running simply he looked sharp. CJ Brownish ran for a touchdown in red zone 11 on 11 drills towards the finish of practice.
  • Edsall also said the left guard, running back and tight end starting spots are up for grabs. A trio of running backs are contending for the starting job: redshirt sophomore Wes Brown, redshirt junior Brandon Ross and junior Albert Reid. Brown, Ross and Reid all showed flashes during practice. The left guard spot appears to be a competition betwixt senior Silvano Altamirano and redshirt inferior Evan Mulrooney. Tight finish appears to be a three man battle of redshirt sophomore PJ Gallo, redshirt freshman Derrick Hayward and sophomore Andrew Isaacs. Edsall said that Isaacs and Hayward had good summers. Hayward caught a overnice touchdown pass from Caleb Rowe in red zone xi on 11 drills towards the end of practice.
  • On the defensive side of the brawl, defensive end junior Quinton Jefferson fabricated a superb end in 11 on xi drills that triggered a huge reaction from players and coaches. Jefferson started every game for the Terps last season. Sophomore cornerback Volition Likely nearly picked off CJ Brown during red zone eleven on 11 drills. He besides started all 13 games last twelvemonth. Every bit a freshman, Probable was a threat on special teams, he has the potential to get a threat on defense this season.