Maryland sophomore LB Durell Nchami has been ruled out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in Saturday’s scrimmage.
Nchami (6'4/250) is one of the more experienced linebackers that the Terrapins have, so to lose him for the season hurts. As a freshman he appeared in ten of Maryland’s 12 games, finishing the season with 15 total tackles (4.5 for loss), one sack, one pass defensed and one blocked kick. Clemson transfer Shaq Smith and Keandre Jones remain solid options to use at the JACK linebacker spot, but due to the lack of depth HC Mike Locksley said on Tuesday that there may be times when the team switches from DC Jon Hoke’s preferred 3-4 scheme to a 4-3.
