Maryland football hasn’t had a ton of production from the tight end position in recent years, to put it lightly. Last season, Terps tight ends hauled in 10 passes for 82 yards, and in 2017, they didn’t catch a single pass. With the emergence of Chigoziem Okonkwo and the addition of Tyler Mabry, as well as the implementation of Mike Locksley’s offensive scheme, the position is expected to be more of a focal point this season offensively.
On defense, there will be changes as well. The two positions tasked with covering tight ends are linebacker and safety.