Faces To Know: 2024 Football Transfers - University of Maryland Athletics (2024)

Head coach Michael Locksley was active in the transfer portal this offseason as Maryland football welcomed nine transfers. Here’s everything you need to know about each incoming transfer ahead of the 2024 season, including their reason for choosing the University of Maryland as their new home.

Aliou Bah

Offensive Line
6-5, 333, R-So.
(Georgia)

Aliou Bah is a 6-foot-5, 333-pound redshirt sophom*ore offensive lineman from the University of Georgia. In 2023, he played three games for the Bulldogs on an offense that generated the second most yards per game (496.5) in the SEC. Bah attended IMG Academy in high school, where he won a national title and was ranked nationally as the No. 36 offensive tackle prospect and the No. 50 prospect in Florida. He’s also a native of Upper Marlboro, Md.

Ryan Capriotti

Kicker
5-10, 176, R-Fr.
(ECU)

Ryan Capriotti is a 5-foot-10, 176-pound kicker and a redshirt freshman from East Carolina University. He’s a native of Olney, Md., and an alumnus of Good Counsel High School, where he was a kicker and punter for the Falcons. Capriotti was a walk-on at ECU in 2023.

Alan Herron

Offensive Line
6-5, 317, Jr.
(Shorter)

Alan Herron is a 6-foot-5, 317-pound rising junior offensive lineman from Division II Shorter University in Georgia. The native of Jamaica started every game the past two seasons at tackle. Herron was rated as the No. 19 offensive tackle in the transfer portal and earned more than 30 offers, several of which were from Power Five schools, according to On3.

Jalen Huskey

Defensive Back
6-1, 188, Jr.
(Bowling Green)

Jalen Huskey is a 6-foot-1, 188-pound defensive back named First Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) at Bowling Green in 2023. He started all 12 of Bowling Green's games last season, ranked third with 52 tackles (30 solo) and led the team with four interceptions and six pass breakups. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the fifth-highest rated cornerback in the Group of Five. Huskey is a native of Frederick, Md., and returns to Maryland as a rising junior. The defensive back attended Quince Orchard High School, leading them to a state championship in 2021 with a perfect 14-0 record.

Josh Kaltenberger

Offensive Line
6-6, 308, Gr.
(Purdue)

Josh Kaltenberger is a 6-foot-6, 308-pound fifth-year graduate transfer offensive lineman from Purdue. The Pittsburgh, Pa. native played 36 games for the Boilermakers from 2021-23 and started four during the 2023 season at center and right tackle as a dependable rotational piece. Kaltenberger received Academic All-Big Ten honors in each of the last three seasons.

Gavin Marshall

Kicker
6-1, 193, R-So.
(Oklahoma)

Gavin Marshall is a 6-foot-1, 193-pound kicker from Frisco, Texas, and a redshirt sophom*ore who transferred from Oklahoma. He converted two extra point attempts this past season and handled kickoff duties in limited action. Marshall attended IMG Academy during his junior season and became the record holder for the longest field goal made, and most points scored in a single season in school history. He was also a five-star recruit in 2022 by Kohl’s Professional Camps.

Bryce McFerson

Punter
6-2, 194, R-So.
(Notre Dame)

Bryce McFerson is a 6-foot-2, 194-pound punter who served as Notre Dame’s starter during the 2023 season. He booted 38 punts for the Irish and averaged 45.1 yards per kick. He connected on 13 punts of 50 yards or more and placed five punts inside the 20-yard line with just two touchbacks. McFerson is an Indian Trail, N.C. native and a redshirt sophom*ore. Before college, he was the top-ranked punter in the class of 2022 by 247 Sports.

MJ Morris

Quarterback
6-1, 209, R-So.
(NC State)

MJ Morris is a 6-foot-1, 209-pound quarterback who played in nine games over the last two seasons for NC State with seven starts. He totaled 1,367 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and six interceptions while rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown. Morris was the first NC State true freshman to start at quarterback since Phillip Rivers in 2000. The Carrollton, Ga. native was ranked as the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback nationally in the class of 2022 by Rivals. He's a redshirt sophom*ore with three years of eligibility remaining.

Isaiah Wright

Offensive Line
6-4, 300, R-Jr.
(Buffalo)

Isaiah Wright is a 6-foot-4, 300-pound offensive lineman from the University at Buffalo. The North Plainfield, N.J. native is a redshirt junior who started 24 games for the Bulls at center and tackle from 2022-23. According to Pro Football Focus, Wright allowed just two sacks in 2023 and didn’t get flagged for a single penalty, helping Buffalo tie for third in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the fewest sacks allowed. In 2022, he started all 13 games at left tackle and helped block for an offense that ranked top five in the conference in scoring offense (28.5), total offense (377.2) and passing offense (235.3) per game. Wright started his collegiate career at Rutgers, where he was a student-athlete from 2020-21, garnering Academic All-Big Ten honors.