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  A.J. Hendy
A.J. Hendy

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Bowie, Md.

High School:
Bowie HS

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 205

Position:
Defensive Back

Experience:
1V

05/04/2012

Secondary Embraces New Defensive Scheme

Franklin, McDougle, Robinson expected to lead defensive backfield in the fall under Stewart's leadership

04/21/2012

Quotes - Red-White Spring Football

Saturday, April 21

04/16/2012

Defense Adjusting Well to New Scheme

Terps are in their first season under defensive coordinator Brian Stewart

04/03/2012

Terps Make Adjustments in Week Three

Maryland opened third week of spring practice Tuesday

11/26/2011

Maryland Falls at NC State 56-41

Brown accounted for three TDs and the defense scored twice, but the Wolfpack rallied for the win

10/15/2011

Maryland vs. No. 8 Clemson - 10/15/11

AP photos from today's game.

A versatile athlete who ended the 2011 season as one of the starting safeties ... one of eight true freshmen to see playing time in 2011 ... one of two true freshmen to start at safety for Maryland since 1993 (also Matt Robinson in 2010) ... moved from safety to cornerback in the spring.

As a Freshman (2011): Saw action in nine games with starts in the final three ... played safety and saw time on special teams ... averaged 8.3 tackles in his three starts ... had two special teams tackles against Florida State (10/22) ... made three tackles and recovered a fumble which he returned 14 yards against Virginia (11/5) ... had a game- and season-high 13 tackles, including nine solo stops and a tackle for loss, against Notre Dame (11/12) ... made six tackles and broke up a pass against Wake Forest (11/19) ... recorded his first career interception and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown against NC State (11/26) ... also chipped in six tackles against the Wolfpack.

At Bowie High School: A versatile athlete who made plays on offense, defense and special teams ... ranked as the No. 32 cornerback in the nation according to Rivals.com, as well as the eighth-best player in the state of Maryland ... ranked No. 12 in SuperPrep's Mid-Atlantic 49 ... the 87th-ranked athlete in the nation by Scouts, Inc. and 62nd-ranked wide receiver by Scout.com ... a 2010 Big School All-State second team selection ... posted 592 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... also had three punt returns for touchdowns, 30 tackles, five interceptions, including three returned for TDs ... team captain as a senior ... made 41 catches for 464 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior ...earned overall MVP, combine king and fastest man awards at the Baltimore Combine...two-time state high jump champion ... also considered Iowa, North Carolina State and Virginia ... coached by Lionel Macklin.

Personal: Full name is Jeremiah Hendy .. majoring in kinesiology.

Hendy's Career Statistics
Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int
2011 9-3 20 10 30 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1 1 1-32
Total 9-3 20 10 30 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1 1 1-32

Career Highs
Tackles - 13 (vs. Notre Dame, 11/12/11)
Solo Tackles - 9 (vs. Notre Dame, 11/12/11)
TFL - 1 (vs. Notre Dame, 11/12/11)
Interceptions - 1 (vs. NC State, 11/26/11)
Fumble Recoveries - 1 (vs. Virginia, 11/5/11)
Pass Breakups - 1 (vs. Wake Forest, 11/19/11)

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