Dan Ennis, University of Maryland

2006— Former walk-on who had a solid year in his first as the Terrapins' full-time placekicker ... player had never played football before coming to Maryland and ended up ranked in the nation's top 20 in field goals last season ... hard worker who has improved both his consistency and range the last few years ... bench presses nearly twice his body weight (290 pounds).

2005—The team's starting placekicker in all 11 games ... was 17-of-25 with a long of 45 yards in his first season as the Terps' kicker ... opened the season hitting his first 11 field goal attempts ... finished the season fourth in the ACC and 19th in NCAA in field goals per game with 1.55 ... (at UNC) ... made the game-winning field goal in overtime, putting the Terps up 33-30 after they started the extra session with the ball ... connected from 37 yards out to tie the score at 10 late in the first half ... was 2-for-4 on field goals for the game... (at FSU) ... was 2-for-2 on field goals ... nailed a 40-yard field goal to open the second half scoring ... hit from 35 yards out to put Maryland up 27-21 early in the fourth quarter ... (at TU) ... was successful from 24 yards out to put the Terps on the scoreboard in the first quarter ... had his first unsuccessful field goal attempt of the season, a 38-yard try late in the third quarter ... (vs. UVa) ... drilled 45-yard field goal in the third quarter, the longest of his career ... converted all six of his extra point attempts ... (at WFU) ... successful on all three field goal attempts ... connected from 23, 25 and 37 yards out ... (vs. Navy) ... was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals in his first game as Maryland's placekicker ... hit from 26, 27 and 40 yards.

2004—Served as the team's backup placekicker but did not see game action.

2003—Played in two games ... attempted no field goals but converted all four PATs he attempted on the season.

2002—Redshirt season.

High School—A 2002 graduate of Glenelg (Md.) High School ... did not play football as a prep ... earned letters as a junior and senior in soccer and track & field ... was his soccer team's most valuable midfielder as a senior ... member of the state champion 4x800-meter relay team ... member of SGA, the Art Club and Christian Fellowship as a prep.

Personal—Daniel Ennis was born on August 31, 1984 in Baltimore, Md. ... son of Danny and Rebecca Ennis ... majoring in history ... a Terp fan growing up, he lists running out of the locker room in full uniform for the first time at Byrd Stadium as his biggest athletic thrill.



 


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