Four Maryland football players get a step closer to NFL dreams
Two wide receivers and two defensive backs received invitations to an all-star game.
Four Maryland football players are now one step closer to achieving their NFL dreams.
Dante Trader Jr., Tai Felton, Glendon Miller and Kaden Prather were all invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl, the team announced Friday. The Terps posted images of the players posing with a box that shows the invite on X (formerly Twitter).
This Shrine Bowl will be the 100th edition. The game is set for Jan. 30, 2025 at AT&T Stadium – the home of the Dallas Cowboys – in Arlington, Texas. The Shrine Bowl is a premier draft showcase. The players could also be invited to the Reese's Senior Bowl, which is seen as the top NFL Draft opportunity.
With 73 catches for 907 yards and six touchdowns, Felton has been one of the best wide receivers in America this season. The 6-foot-2 senior ranks second nationally in receptions and fifth nationally in receiving yards; he leads the Big Ten in both categories. Felton, an All-Big Ten third-team selection a year ago, became the first Terp ever to begin the season with four straight games of at least 100 receiving yards.
Trader has been a defensive cornerstone at safety under coordinator Brian Williams. He has 29 tackles, two pass breakups and an interception thus far. The senior was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after a career-high-tying 11 tackles and a pick in a 27-13 win at Virginia on Sept. 14. Trader is also a semifinalist to be named the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year.
After starting seven games last season, Miller has had a true breakout season as a full-time starter this fall. Miller has 27 tackles (1.5 for loss), a team-leading three interceptions, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery. The defensive back had a four-game streak with an interception dating back to last season, the longest for a Terp since 1999 (Lewis Sanders).
While Felton has put up generational numbers, Prather is having a great year himself with 45 catches for 487 yards and three touchdowns. The senior had nine catches for 111 yards in Maryland's 29-28 upset win over USC on Oct. 19. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades last season, his first in a Terp uniform after transferring from West Virginia.
by Taboola
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