Brian Plummer (American football)
| Maryland Terrapins | |
|---|---|
| Career history | |
| College | Maryland (2018) |
| High school | South Carroll (Sykesville, Maryland) |
Brian Plummer[1] is a former American football player that played at The University of Maryland between 2016 and 2019.
Early life and education
[edit]Plummer was raised in Carroll County, Maryland and attended South Carroll High School from 2012 to 2016. He played football, baseball, and basketball his freshman year, giving him special recognition as a tri-sport athlete. His junior year he and the rest of the offensive line helped block for Chris Gavin, who broke the county's all-time single-season rushing record.[2] He was also on the track and field team his senior year of high school, getting first place in 12-lb shot put at the county championship.[3] He made the all-county teams for both football and track his senior year.
University of Maryland
[edit]Although he graduated with less than stellar grades, he managed to get a scholarship from Randy Edsall[4] to play for the Terrapins.[5] Despite the replacement of Edsall with University of Michigan defensive coordinator D. J. Durkin,[6] Plummer was still offered the scholarship. At the time of his recruitment he was ranked the 27th best football player in the state of Maryland.[7] After the death of teammate Jordan McNair, Plummer left the team and graduated in the winter of 2019 with a degree in communications and a minor in leadership studies.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Plummer - Football - University of Maryland Athletics". Maryland Terrapins Athletics. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "South Carroll lineman Plummer commits to Maryland". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Brian Plummer Track & Field Profile". Athletic.net Track & Field. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Kirshner, Alex (July 2016). "Brian Plummer joins the ranks of Maryland football's young offensive line". Testudo Times. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Impact of a Scholarship: Brian Plummer". Maryland Terrapins Athletics. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Allen, Scott (May 2017). "Randy Edsall was fired in 2015 and Maryland's highest-paid state employee in 2016". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Brian Plummer commits to Maryland: Terps add massive local OT". Testudo Times. April 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Terps Lineman no longer on the team". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 13, 2019.