Maryland RB Reid, DB Dancel decide to transfer
Maryland granted releases for two seniors on Friday.
The school announced that both running back Albert Reid and safety Zach Dancel will transfer out of the program and pursue graduate transfers for the 2015 season. Both players are expected to be immediately eligible.
According to the Washington Post, Dancel is on track to graduate from Maryland in May while Reid will earn his degree later in the summer.
Reid has competed in a crowded Terps backfield throughout the spring but was not expected to see many carries when the season rolled around behind senior Brandon Ross, junior Wes Brown and sophomore Jacquille Veii.
Reid appeared in 25 total games in his first two seasons, but saw action in only four games as a junior after going down with a knee injury. Overall in three seasons, Reid rushed for 447 yards and three touchdowns on 122 carries. Additionally, Reid had 15 catches for 129 yards and a score.
Dancel was taking reps with the second-team defense during the spring, but made the decision to move on to another program for the second time in his career. Dancel began his career at New Mexico and made eight starts with 32 tackles and an interception as a true freshman.
After sitting out in 2012 due to the NCAA’s transfer rules, Dancel appeared in 22 games for the Terps over the past two seasons mainly on special teams and registered 26 tackles.
The Terps went 7-6 last season – their first in the Big Ten.
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