Doeren: Maryland WR Transfer Darryl Jones Has Stood Out the Most Through 1 Week

Entering the 2022 season, it is assumed that Quarterback Devin Leary’s two primary Wide Receiver targets will be Thayer Thomas (R-SR) and Devin Carter (R-JR). The two of them combined for 82 receptions, 1,152 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021.

The question has been who would be the wideout to be the #3?

Would it be Sophomore Porter Rooks (23 receptions/298 yards)? Junior Keyon Lesane (8 receptions/66 yards)? Sophomore Anthony Smith (4 receptions/97 yards/1 TD)? Redshirt Freshman Julian Gray (3 receptions/18 yards?

While all 4 of these guys have the potential to break out in 2022, Wolfpack Head Coach Dave Doeren gave a hint today after practice that Maryland Graduate Transfer Darryl Jones might just be the guy.

When asked if there was one player on the team who has really stood out through one week of practice, Doreen’s answer was Darryl Jones.

“Darryl Jones would be one just because he was out most of the spring with a hamstring. Being able to watch him now for seven practices and see his growth, he’s what we thought he was going to be, but we didn’t know because he was hurt all spring. His name comes to mind, for sure.” (Link)

Jones is a former consensus 4-star recruit out of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Experience is what the fellas behind Thomas and Carter lack, but Jones has it in spades, playing in 28 games over the past 4 seasons at Maryland. Last season Jones had 23 receptions for 319 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Terrapins.

Jones saved his best for last, reeling in 4 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in Maryland’s 54-10 victory over Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Thayer Thomas has primarily worked out of the slot throughout his career, but has been working outside some through the Spring and Fall camp, in case someone else didn’t rise up on the outside. Standing at 6’3”, Jones might just be the man for the job, standing on the opposite side of the field from Carter, freeing up Thomas to do what he does best.