Cincinnati transfer cornerback Ja’Quan Sheppard commits to Maryland football

Maryland soccer picked up its first dedication of the switch cycle Sunday afternoon, as Cincinnati switch cornerback Ja’Quan Sheppard introduced his pledge to the Terps by way of Twitter.

Sheppard — a local of Zephyrhills, Florida — was named to the All-AAC first workforce on Nov. 30 for his play throughout his senior season. Sheppard will come to Maryland with one remaining yr of eligibility. He dedicated to the Terps over Central Florida, which was the opposite faculty in his high two.

The fourth-year Bearcat made a significant impression this fall, main Cincinnati with 10 move breakups. Sheppard additionally had 50 complete tackles (33 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss and one sack in 12 video games. Sheppard crammed huge footwear in 2022, changing the void left by Cincinnati nice and New York Jets rookie Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner by beginning all 12 video games.

Sheppard ought to convey a significant enhance to a Maryland cornerback room that loses quite a lot of manufacturing following the 2022 season. Deonte Banks has already declared for the NFL Draft and has opted out of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, and Jakorian Bennett will wrap up his school profession with an look within the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl in February.

Sheppard visited Faculty Park this previous weekend earlier than committing. He ought to compose a formidable duo with present junior quarterback Tarheeb Nonetheless, assuming the latter doesn’t depart from Maryland early.