Maryland Football: Terrapins lose projected starter to transfer portal, fans react

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Although much of the attention in recent weeks has been focused on the college basketball transfer portal, the college football transfer portal is starting to heat up. On Saturday, the Terrapins lost a significant piece as offensive lineman Terez Davis announced his intention to enter the portal next week.
In a statement posted to his Twitter/X account, Davis thanked head coach Mike Locksley, other coaches, and his teammates for the opportunity he had at Maryland.
"First and foremost, I would like to thank The University of Maryland, Coach Locks, my position/strength coaches, Teammates, and the entire Maryland community for the opportunity to grow both on and off the field.
I've made lifelong friendships, memories, and learned valuable lessons from this leadership.
After a lot of prayer, I've made the decision to enter my name in the NCAA Transfer Poral next week.
This decision was not made lightly but I believe it is the best step for my future as a student athlete.
I'm excited for what's next and looking forward to the opportunities ahead. Recruitment is open."
Thank you Maryland . Forever Grateful 🙏🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/08JE02wR4F
— Terez Davis (@1terez3) April 12, 2025
Davis played in 10 games as a true freshman, made two starts, and was a favorite to land a starting role on the offensive line this fall. Needless to say, the Terrapin community understands the significance of this loss.
Maryland football loses a key piece of its offensive line depth with Terez Davis entering the transfer portal.
— Wesley Brown (@W_Brown21) April 12, 2025
Davis played in 10 games as a true freshman last year and was contending for a starting role in year two. https://t.co/efCFGOSi5b
Projected starting offensive lineman Terez Davis joins DL Lavon Johnson in entering the transfer portal.
— Sam Jane (@sam_jane230) April 12, 2025
Maryland football losing key depth on the line of scrimmage.
Terez Davis to the portal. Was a strong candidate to start at tackle - big blow for Maryland. https://t.co/QYAC5hZU1L
— Matt Germack (@MattGermack) April 12, 2025
Huge loss for Maryland, as Terez Davis has entered the transfer portal. The promising offensive lineman was a huge part of the future. Big loss. https://t.co/PAd3WlQXGx
— Terps Recruiting (@TerpRecruiting) April 12, 2025
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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. In January of 2025, he took over as Publisher for Maryland On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.
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