First Offer in for St. Frances Running Back, Hearing from Maryland
2022 running back Terron Kellman made the offseason transfer from Wise (MD) to St. Frances (MD) as the 5-foot-10, 187-pound prospect takes advantage of the coming months ahead of his spring season. Kellman becomes the latest piece to transfer into the Baltimore powerhouse this offseason as the Panthers have added a pair from DeMatha in linebacker Jaishawn Barham and safety Jamal Hood, but the running back knows full well what kind of opportunity sits ahead of him.
“They always have a group of guys, but if you’re that guy, you’ll stand out,” Kellman told All Terrapins. His longstanding relationship with St. Frances cornerbacks coach Justin Winters helped make the move to St. Frances possible as Kellman is one of a long list of local talent training at Athletic Republic. “Me and him have a strong bond. I’ve known him since eighth grade and I’ve always worked out with the running backs coach Kendall Jefferson, he was my trainer, so it was a no-brainer once they wanted me to come.”
With months ahead of his junior season, Kellman added “staying healthy” is a priority as he looks to breakout in the backfield. “Trying to play every game and play every game. Just really want to have every game be great and be a leader for my team and bring positive energy every time.”
Boston College became the first school to offer over the weekend as Eagles defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim pulled the trigger and Killman was on cloud nine afterwards. “My coach had called me, coach Justin had called me and told me that they were interested in me and Aazaar had offered me. I was happy, that was my first offer so it meant the world to me.”
Marshall and Old Dominion reached out to Kellman on September 1 while the hometown team has shown interest to-date. “Maryland a little bit, my coach he tells me a lot of schools are interested but I’ve gotten a couple follows from Temple, Wake Forest, Virginia so a little bit. I talked to Shelton [Eley] and had a short conversation with coach [Elijah] Brooks.” The first offer in-hand takes some of the weight off his shoulders through the offseason but he knows more is on the way. “Mentally, yeah, because I feel like all my hard work paid off. But it’s only the beginning so I’ve got to keep working.”
The elusive back knows he has shown the speed but doesn’t want to be known just as a running back.
“All-purpose back. I can catch out of the backfield, mainly, I’m not a power back but if I need to get the yards I will dip my shoulder but I’m a very shifty guy, speedy guy but I just don’t want to be classified as a running back. I’m an all-purpose back.” What does Kellman want his junior film to show?
“My elusiveness, the skills to make people miss. Of course my speed and reading holes, I can make contact because I’m not just a speed guy.”
