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.