Maryland football defensive back Dante Trader Jr. was selected with the 19th pick in the fifth round — No. 155 overall — of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins Saturday.
He was the fourth Terp taken — third on Saturday — in this year’s draft.
Trader was a consistent contributor since his freshman season and started in every game he appeared in over the last three seasons. Over his four years at Maryland, Trader totaled 190 tackles (123 solo), three tackles for loss, five interceptions and 15 passes defended.
As a senior, Trader missed two games due to injury, but still finished with a team-high four passes defended, 59 tackles (37 solo) and an interception.