List of Maryland Terrapins football people

This is a list of people associated with the Maryland Terrapins football program. This includes prominent former players and coaches.

Current NFL players

 * Lance Ball – Running Back, Denver Broncos; undrafted by Indianapolis Colts; 2005 second-team All-ACC, ACC third leading rusher
 * Kevin Barnes – Cornerback, Cleveland Browns; third-round 2009 NFL Draft pick by Washington Redskins
 * Bruce Campbell – Offensive tackle, Carolina Panthers; fourth-round 2010 NFL Draft pick by Oakland Raiders
 * Nolan Carroll – Cornerback, Miami Dolphins; fifth-round 2010 NFL Draft pick
 * Jon Condo – Long Snapper, Oakland Raiders; undrafted in 2005 by Dallas Cowboys
 * Phil Costa – Center, Dallas Cowboys; undrafted in 2010
 * Vernon Davis – Tight end, San Francisco 49ers; first-round, sixth overall 2006 NFL Draft pick; 2005 first-team All-American and All-ACC
 * Jeff Dugan – Tight end, Free Agent; seventh-round 2004 NFL Draft pick by Minnesota Vikings; 2003 second-team All-ACC, 2002 honorable mention All-ACC
 * Moise Fokou – Linebacker, Indianapolis Colts; seventh-round 2009 NFL Draft pick by Philadelphia Eagles
 * Melvin Fowler – Offensive Lineman, Free Agent; third-round 2002 NFL Draft pick by Cleveland Browns
 * Jared Gaither – Offensive tackle, San Diego Chargers; supplemental 2007 NFL Draft pick by Baltimore Ravens
 * Isaiah Gardner – Cornerback, Free Agent; undrafted in 2008 by Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Jason Goode – Tight end, Johnstown Generals; undrafted in 2008 by Washington Redskins
 * Dan Gronkowski – Tight end, Free Agent; seventh-round draft 2009 NFL Draft pick by Detroit Lions
 * Joey Haynos – Tight end, Tennessee Titans; undrafted in 2008 by Green Bay Packers; 2006 honorable mention All-ACC
 * E.J. Henderson – Linebacker, Free Agent; second-round 2003 Draft pick by Minnesota Vikings; 2001 and 2002 first-team All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and first-team All-ACC, 2001 ACC Player of the Year, 2002 Chuck Bednarik Award, Dick Butkus Award, and Peach Bowl Defensive MVP
 * Erin Henderson – Linebacker, Minnesota Vikings; undrafted in 2008; second-round 2003 NFL Draft pick; 2006 second-team All-ACC, Dick Butkus Award semi-finalist
 * Stephon Heyer – Offensive tackle, Free Agent; undrafted in 2007 by Washington Redskins
 * Darrius Heyward-Bey - Wide Receiver, Oakland Raiders; first-round, seventh overall 2009 NFL Draft pick
 * Eric Hicks – Defensive end, Free Agent; undrafted in 1998 by Kansas City Chiefs
 * Shaun Hill – Quarterback, Detroit Lions; undrafted in 2002 by Minnesota Vikings
 * David Holloway – Linebacker, Free Agent; undrafted in 2007 by Arizona Cardinals
 * D'Qwell Jackson – Linebacker, Cleveland Browns; second-round 2006 NFL Draft pick; 2005 ACC Player of the Year
 * Leon Joe – Linebacker, Free Agent; fourth-round 2004 NFL Draft pick by Chicago Bears
 * LaMont Jordan – Running back, Free Agent; second-round 2001 NFL Draft pick by New York Jets; 1999 second-team All-American, 1999 All-ACC first-team, 1998 and 2000 second-team All-ACC, Doak Walker Award semifinalist, Maryland single season rushing record
 * William Kershaw – Linebacker, Free Agent; undrafted in 2006 by Kansas City Chiefs
 * Keon Lattimore – Running back, Free Agent; undrafted in 2008 by Dallas Cowboys
 * Davin Meggett – Running back, Free Agent; undrafted in 2012 by Houston Texans
 * Shawne Merriman – Linebacker, Free Agent; first-round 2005 NFL Draft pick by San Diego Chargers
 * Dre Moore – Defensive tackle, Free Agent; fourth-round 2008 NFL Draft pick by Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 2007 first-team All-ACC
 * Adrian Moten – Linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles; undrafted in 2011 by Indianapolis Colts
 * Dean Muhtadi - Defensive Lineman, Free Agent; undrafted in 2009 by Green Bay Packers
 * Matt Murphy – Tight end, Free Agent; seventh-round 2002 NFL Draft pick by Detroit Lions
 * Nick Novak – Kicker, San Diego Chargers; undrafted in 2005 by Chicago Bears; 2002 and 2003 first-team All-ACC, 2001 and 2004 second-team All-ACC, ACC all-time leading scorer (393 points) and tied for fifth all-time leading scorer in Div-I FBS football
 * Adam Podlesh – Punter, Chicago Bears; fourth-round 2007 NFL Draft pick by Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Lewis Sanders – Cornerback, Free Agent; fourth-round 2000 NFL Draft pick by Cleveland Browns; 1999 first-team All-ACC, third team All-American, and Jim Thorpe Award semi-finalist
 * Da'Rel Scott – Running back, New York Giants; seventh-round 2011 NFL Draft pick
 * Torrey Smith – Wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens; second-round 2011 NFL Draft pick
 * Randy Starks – Defensive tackle, Miami Dolphins; third-round 2004 NFL Draft pick by Tennessee Titans; 2003 first-team All-ACC, 2002 second-team All-ACC
 * Jaimie Thomas – Offensive guard, Free Agent; seventh-round 2009 NFL Draft pick by Indianapolis Colts
 * Edwin Williams – Center, Chicago Bears; undrafted in 2009 by Washington Redskins
 * Isaiah Williams – Wide receiver, Arizona Cardinals; undrafted in 2009 by Baltimore Ravens
 * LaQuan Williams – Wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens; undrafted in 2011
 * Madieu Williams – Safety, Washington Redskins; second-round 2004 NFL Draft pick by Cincinnati Bengals
 * Josh Wilson – Cornerback, Washington Redskins; second-round 2007 NFL Draft pick by Seattle Seahawks
 * Will Yeatman – Tight end, Miami Dolphins; undrafted in 2011 by New England Patriots

Former players

 * Eric Barton – Linebacker, New York Jets; 1998 first-team All-ACC, 1997 and 1998 leading ACC solo tackler
 * Dick Bielski – Running back, Baltimore Colts; 1955 first-round NFL Draft pick, NFL Championship
 * Conrad Bolston – Defensive tackle, undrafted by Minnesota Vikings in 2007
 * Tom Brown – Safety, Green Bay Packers; NFL Championship, two Super Bowl championships
 * Lloyd Burruss – Kansas City Chiefs; Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame
 * Joe Campbell – Defensive end, Oakland Raiders; 1977 first-round NFL Draft pick, Super Bowl championship
 * Gary Collins – Wide receiver, Cleveland Browns; 1962 first-round NFL Draft pick, NFL 1960s All-Decade team, Browns record for 70 touchdown receptions
 * Ed Cooke – Defensive end, Baltimore Colts; NFL Championship
 * Bob Dean – Kicker and lineman, Edmonton Eskimos (CFL); three Grey Cup championships
 * Darren Drozdov - Defensive Tackle, Denver Broncos; also wrestled professionally in the WWF
 * Boomer Esiason – Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals; 1988 NFL MVP
 * Bernie Faloney – Quarterback, Canadian Football League; 1954 first-round NFL Draft pick, 1961 Canadian Football Hall of Fame, CFL Most Outstanding Player, five Grey Cup championships, Heisman Trophy third runner-up
 * Darryl Hill – First African-American football player at Navy, Gonzaga College High School, Maryland, and in the ACC
 * Domonique Foxworth – Cornerback; third-round 2005 NFL Draft pick by Denver Broncos; 2002 first-team All-ACC, 2003 and 2004 second-team All-ACC
 * Kris Jenkins – Defensive lineman; second-round 2001 NFL Draft pick by Carolina Panthers; 2002, 2003, and 2006 Pro Bowl, 2002 and 2003 All-Pro, 2000 second-team All-ACC
 * Stan Jones – Offensive guard/defensive tackle, Chicago Bear; Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame
 * Pete Koch - Defensive Lineman, First round draft selection, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Raiders
 * Ray Krouse – Defensive lineman, Detroit Lions and Baltimore Colts; three NFL Championships
 * Jermaine Lewis – Wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens; Super Bowl champion, ACC record for 193 receptions
 * Mark Manges – Quarterback, Phoenix Cardinals; a Heisman contender until he broke his wrist, appeared on the cover of 1976 Sports Illustrated while quarterback for the Terps
 * Scott Milanovich – Quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; CFL coach; school record for career passing yards (6,125)
 * Ed Modzelewski – Running back, Cleveland Browns; NFL championship
 * Dick Modzelewski – Defensive tackle and head coach, Cleveland Browns; 1952 first-round NFL Draft pick, two NFL Championships
 * Renaldo Nehemiah – Wide receiver, San Francisco 49ers; broke several world records in track and field
 * Dick Nolan – Safety and head coach, NFL; NFL Championship
 * Neil O'Donnell – Former NFL quarterback
 * Eric Ogbogu – Former NFL linebacker, lead actor in Under Armour commercials, 1998 Hula Bowl MVP
 * Neal Olkewicz – Lineback, Washington Redskins; "70 Greatest Redskins", two Super Bowl championships
 * Bob Pellegrini – Linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles; 1956 first-round NFL Draft pick, NFL Championship, College Football Hall of Fame
 * Bruce Perry – Tailback, NFL and CFL; 2001 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and Doak Walker Award finalist
 * Kevin Plank – Founder of Under Armour
 * Frank Reich – Former NFL quarterback; NFL record for greatest comeback win (32 points), formerly held record for greatest NCAA comeback win (31 points)
 * Jack Scarbath – Quarterback, Washington Redskins; 1953 first-round NFL Draft pick, Heisman Trophy runner-up, College Football Hall of Fame
 * Roger Shoals – Offensive tackle, Cleveland Browns; NFL Championship
 * George B. Simler – Letter in 1946 and 1947, attained rank of general in the U.S. Air Force
 * Geroy Simon – Slotback, British Columbia Lions; 2006 CFL Most Outstanding Player, CFL record for 1,856 single-season receiving yards
 * Steve Suter – Wide receiver and special teams; ACC all-time record for 1,271 punt return yards
 * Mike Tice – Tight ends coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Ed Vereb – Running back, Washington Redskins; 1956 first-round NFL Draft pick
 * Al Wallace – Defensive end; undrafted in 2007 by Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Larry Webster – Defensive tackle, Baltimore Ravens; Super Bowl championship
 * Randy White – Defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys; 1975 first-round NFL Draft pick, NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, Pro Football Hall of Fame
 * Frank Wycheck – Tight end, Tennessee Titans; participant in the "Music City Miracle"

Former coaches

 * Frank Beamer – Head coach, Virginia Tech; former Maryland Terrapins graduate assistant
 * Bear Bryant – Head coach, Alabama (1958–82); Terrapins head coach (1945)
 * Jerry Claiborne – Head coach; second-winningest Maryland head coach (.675) after Tatum, led Terps to record seven bowl games
 * Lee Corso – ESPN sportscaster; head coach, Louisville and Indiana; former Maryland quarterbacks coach
 * Mark Duffner – Head coach,Maryland, previously Head coach, Holy Cross; NFL Positions Coach for various NFL teams
 * Mike Locksley – Head coach, New Mexico; former Maryland running backs coach
 * Tom Nugent - Inventor of the I-formation
 * Bobby Ross - Head coach, Georgia Tech, Army, and NFL teams San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions; national championship with Georgia Tech, and as Army head coach he became highest paid federal government employee; led Chargers to Super Bowl XXIX
 * Clark Shaughnessy – Head coach, Chicago and Stanford; revolutionized the T-formation and, with it, the passing game
 * Charlie Taaffe – Coach, Canadian Football League; former Terrapins offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, 1999 and 2000 CFL Coach of the Year
 * Jim Tatum – All-time winningest Maryland head coach (.815), pioneer of the split-T offense
 * Ron Vanderlinden – Linebacker coach, Penn State; former Terrapins head coach, at PSU he has coached recipients of a Dick Butkus Award, three Chuck Bednarik Awards, and numerous All-Big Ten and All-American honorees

Former players as collegiate head coaches
Maryland alumni who have served as head coaches at the collegiate level:
 * Curley Byrd, Maryland (1911–1934)
 * Tom Chisari, Catholic (1948)
 * Mark Duda, Lackawanna College (1994–present)
 * Bill Elias, George Washington (1960), Virginia (1961–1964), Navy (1965–1968)
 * Jack Faber, Maryland (1935, 1940–1941)
 * Ralph Friedgen, Maryland (2001–2010)
 * Joe Gardi, Hofstra (1990–2005)
 * Jim LaRue, Arizona (1959–1966)
 * Tommy Mont, DePauw (1959–1976)
 * Joe Moss, U of Ottawa (1978–1982)
 * Frank Navarro, Columbia (1968–1973), Wabash (1974–1978), Princeton (1978–1984)
 * William W. Skinner, Maryland (1892), Arizona (1900–1901)
 * Bob Ward, Maryland (1967–1968)