COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Head coach Randy Edsall announced Friday Jefferson Ashiru will join the Maryland football program for the 2015 season. Ashiru has one year of eligibility remaining and will be pursuing his master’s degree in real estate development. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in economics.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jefferson to the Maryland football family,” Edsall said. “Jefferson has experience as a starter and can play multiple positions at linebacker. He has a tremendous work ethic and terrific understanding of the game. During his time at UConn, he played in a similar system and he will make a seamless transition. We are confident he will be a great team leader for our football program.”
“I’m really excited to join the Maryland football program and have the opportunity to compete in the Big Ten Conference,” Ashiru said. “I have known Coach Edsall and was also recruited by (Maryland defensive backs coach) Darrell Perkins, so those relationships played a key role in my decision to come to Maryland. Coach Edsall is a tremendous leader who cares deeply about his players. I’m looking forward to furthering my education and continuing my football career for a great University.”
Ashiru has played in 24 career games (18 starts) at the University of Connecticut, totaling 107 tackles over the course of three years. As a junior in 2014, he recorded 47 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and an interception. The previous season, Ashiru finished fifth on the team with 58 tackles and tied for third with eight tackles for loss.
Ashiru is a native of Powder Springs, Ga., and attended McEachern High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jefferson to the Maryland football family,” Edsall said. “Jefferson has experience as a starter and can play multiple positions at linebacker. He has a tremendous work ethic and terrific understanding of the game. During his time at UConn, he played in a similar system and he will make a seamless transition. We are confident he will be a great team leader for our football program.”
“I’m really excited to join the Maryland football program and have the opportunity to compete in the Big Ten Conference,” Ashiru said. “I have known Coach Edsall and was also recruited by (Maryland defensive backs coach) Darrell Perkins, so those relationships played a key role in my decision to come to Maryland. Coach Edsall is a tremendous leader who cares deeply about his players. I’m looking forward to furthering my education and continuing my football career for a great University.”
Ashiru has played in 24 career games (18 starts) at the University of Connecticut, totaling 107 tackles over the course of three years. As a junior in 2014, he recorded 47 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and an interception. The previous season, Ashiru finished fifth on the team with 58 tackles and tied for third with eight tackles for loss.
Ashiru is a native of Powder Springs, Ga., and attended McEachern High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society.
