R. J. Maryland
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 9, 2004 Southlake, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carroll Senior (Southlake, Texas) |
| College | SMU (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Russell James Maryland Jr. (born July 9, 2004) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Packers in 2026.
Early life
Maryland attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Boston College Eagles.[1] However, Maryland later flipped his commitment to play for the SMU Mustangs.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Maryland notched 28 receptions for 296 yards and two touchdowns.[3] In 2023, he totaled 54 receptions for 518 yards and seven touchdowns, earning first-team all-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors.[4][5] In the 2024 season opener, Maryland hauled in eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown in a win over Nevada,[6] garnering ACC receiver of the week honors.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2.00 m) | 4.51 s | 1.64 s | 2.70 s | 4.37 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Maryland was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[11] He was waived on August 14 with an injury settlement.[12]
Personal life
Maryland is the son of former NFL defensive tackle Russell Maryland.[13]
References
- ↑ Hoyt, Joseph (June 28, 2021). "Southlake Carroll TE R.J. Maryland commits to Boston College". Dallas News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ Hoyt, Joseph (February 2, 2022). "Could top signee RJ Maryland be the foundation of Rhett Lashlee's SMU blueprint?". Dallas News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ Embody, Billy (August 14, 2023). "R.J. Maryland's tracking to stardom at tight end for SMU". On3.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ Craven, Mike (August 13, 2024). "Lone Star 50: Tight end RJ Maryland headlines SMU passing attack". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ Embody, Billy (August 31, 2024). "RJ Maryland enters SMU-HCU on record watch". On3.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ Assimakopoulos, Lia (August 25, 2024). "TE RJ Maryland proves to be X-factor in SMU's improbable comeback vs. Nevada". Dallas News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "SMU's RJ Maryland named ACC Receiver of the Week after huge performance vs. Nevada". Dallas News. August 26, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ↑ "RJ Maryland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "RJ Maryland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Draft Tracker 2026". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Packers sign 5 draft picks, 10 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "RJ Maryland: Let go with injury settlement". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Hoyt, Joseph (August 6, 2023). "How RJ Maryland has beefed up physically, sharpened up mentally for SMU's upcoming season". Dallas News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.