RJ MARYLAND NEWS

SMU star TE RJ Maryland (knee) will miss rest of season SMU standout tight end RJ Maryland is done for the season after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee during last weekend’s 40-10 rout of...

OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

SMU tight end RJ Maryland out for remainder of 2024 season with knee injury SMU tight end RJ Maryland is out for the year with a knee injury.

OCTOBER 22 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Out for remainder of 2024 Maryland is out for the remainder of SMU's 2024 season due to a knee injury, Billy Embody of On3.com reports.

Impact Maryland suffered "a violent hit on his right knee" during the third quarter of SMU's 40-10 win Saturday at Stanford. The team announced his status a day after receiving the news. Maryland will finish 2024 with 24 receptions for 359 yards and four touchdowns.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores fourth TD of 2024 Maryland posted two receptions (on five targets) for 55 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 40-10 victory versus Stanford.

Impact Maryland only caught two passes, but he found the end zone for the fourth time this fall. The tight end has been streaky, but he's now seen at least four targets in three straight games. That would indicate this offense, and quarterback Kevin Jennings, is making a concerted effort to get him the football.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive outing Maryland had six receptions (on seven targets) for 83 yards during Saturday's 34-27 victory against Louisville.

Impact Last week, it was Maryland's two touchdowns that made him a viable fantasy play. Against Louisville, it was his involvement and efficiency (six grabs on seven targets) that fueled his day. The tight end has a good rapport with quarterback Kevin Jennings, who himself appears to only be improving week in and week out. Maryland has had some dud performances this season, but he'll remain one of the Mustangs' top receiving options moving forward.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in win Maryland recorded three receptions (on four targets) for 30 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-16 win versus Florida State.

Impact Maryland hadn't logged a palatable fantasy outing since his Week 0 explosion, but the tight end finally found the end zone once again in Week 5. His four targets were also the most he's seen since the opener, and if Maryland's increased production coincides with quarterback Kevin Jennings' increased production - both played very well against FSU - the tight end could be in line for better numbers as the season wears on.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Why SMU should keep making tight end RJ Maryland a factor vs. ACC opponents SMU tight end RJ Maryland had two touchdowns in SMU's 42-16 win over Florida State.

SEPTEMBER 29 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Held to one catch again Maryland reeled in 1 of 3 targets for two yards during Friday's 18-15 loss against Brigham Young.

Impact Maryland was held to another one-catch outing for the second straight week. After a dominant Week 0 performance, Maryland has curiously been an afterthought. He saw 10 targets in Week 0, and saw five the previous two games. Preston Stone appeared to love to throw to the tight end, but with Kevin Jennings at the helm, Maryland hasn't managed to make a splash.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Held to one catch again Maryland reeled in 1 of 3 targets for two yards during Friday's 18-15 loss against Brigham Young.

Impact Maryland was held to another one-catch outing for the second straight week. After a dominant Week 0 performance, Maryland has curiously been an afterthought. He saw 10 targets in Week 0, and saw five the previous two games. Preston Stone appeared to love to throw to the tight end, but with Kevin Jennings at the helm, Maryland hasn't managed to make a splash.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet performance in Week 1 Maryland totaled one reception (on two targets) for 11 yards during Saturday's 59-7 victory versus Houston Christian.

Impact After a dominant output in Week 0, Maryland was much quieter in SMU's evisceration of Houston Christian. It's hard to take much stock in target shares and overall performances in a blowout, but Maryland's Week 0 brilliance may have been more of a flash in the pan.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet performance in Week 1 Maryland totaled one reception (on two targets) for 11 yards during Saturday's 59-7 victory versus Houston Christian.

Impact After a dominant output in Week 0, Maryland was much quieter in SMU's evisceration of Houston Christian. It's hard to take much stock in target shares and overall performances in a blowout, but Maryland's Week 0 brilliance may have been more of a flash in the pan.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes in Week 0 Maryland totaled eight receptions (on 10 targets) for 162 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 29-24 victory versus Nevada.

Impact While the rest of the SMU offense was inconsistent all night, Maryland was essentially unstoppable, especially in the fourth quarter. When quarterback Preston Stone needed a big play, more often than not he targeted his 6-foot-4 tight end. Maryland displayed an impressive ability to make plays down the field, including a diving catch in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown. SMU is littered with dangerous receivers, but Maryland proved he's no slouch either.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 16

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AUGUST 15

How SMU plans to use Michigan transfer Matthew Hibner and star TE RJ Maryland SMU added a key transfer at tight end in Matthew Hibner while returning RJ Maryland.

AUGUST 7 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Catches another touchdown Saturday Maryland reeled in one of three targets for 43 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-34 win against Memphis.

Impact Maryland caught his seventh touchdown of the season Saturday, a 43-yard reception early in the first quarter. It was the only reception he made in the game but it was good enough for his sixth 40-yard outing of the season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches another touchdown Saturday Maryland reeled in one of three targets for 43 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-34 win against Memphis.

Impact Maryland caught his seventh touchdown of the season Saturday, a 43-yard reception early in the first quarter. It was the only reception he made in the game but it was good enough for his sixth 40-yard outing of the season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Friday Maryland reeled in two of six targets for 40 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 45-21 win versus North Texas.

Impact Maryland scored his sixth touchdown of the season Friday and his fifth in his last six games. He was targeted six times for the fourth time this season and went for over 40 yards for the fifth time this season. It was a nice bounce back performance after being shut out last week at Rice.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores long TD in win Maryland caught all two targets for 95 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 69-10 win over Tulsa.

Impact Maryland caught another touchdown Saturday, his fourth straight game with a score. It came from 62 yards out in the second quarter and gave the Mustangs a 38-3 lead just 19 minutes into the contest. It was the fewest targets and receptions he has had in a game thus far, but it was enough for him to set a season high in receiving yards.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches another touchdown Friday Maryland recorded three receptions (on four targets) for 14 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 55-0 win versus Temple.

Impact Maryland caught his fourth touchdown of this season and scored in his third consecutive game Friday. He did not do much else besides score as he only accumulated 14 yards, but he still maintained his streak of at least three receptions and at least four targets in every game this season.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL odds Week 7: Wacky wins and bad beats

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OCTOBER 23, 2022