Daniel Wingate

CAREER HONORS: 2025 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (9/22/25) 2025 Bednarik Award Watch List 2025 Butkus Award Watch List As a Junior (2025): Started all 12 games for the Terps and was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Led the Terps, ranked sixth in the Big Ten and was 35th nationally with 102 tackles on the year. Became the first Terp to eclipse the 100-tackle plateau in a season since Tre Watson during his All-American season in 2018. Ranked second in the Big Ten and tied for seventh nationally with 62 solo tackles. Added 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception and two QB hurries to his stat line. Had five games with double digit tackles, including a career-high 14 tackles against NIU. Posted 11 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry to garner Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after Maryland's win at Wisconsin. Recorded his first career interception and ran it back for a touchdown against FAU. Voted by his teammates as the 2025 Team MVP and one of three season-long captains. Represented Maryland at Big Ten Media Days. As a Sophomore (2024): Played in all 12 games and ranked third on the team in tackles and tied for third in TFLs Registered 50 tackles (30 solo) and had 6.5 tackles for a loss Career-high seven tackles and career-high 2.0 TFL vs. Rutgers Six tackles at No. 1 Oregon (11/9) Four tackles at Minnesota (10/26) Three tackles including one TFL for a six-yard loss vs. USC Career-high six tackles at Indiana (9/28) Two tackles vs. UConn (8/31), at Virginia (9/14) and vs. Villanova (9/21) As a Freshman (2023): Appeared in 11 games Totaled seven tackles (six solo) and a tackle for loss Tallied three solo tackles in win against Auburn at TransPerfect Music City Bowl (12/30) Notched first career tackle for loss at Rutgers (11/25) Tallied three tackles (two solo) in win over Charlotte (9/9) Made one tackle in Maryland debut vs. Towson (9/2) Before Maryland: Top-100 linebacker in the nation Top-25 player in Maryland High school teammates with current Terp, Alex Moore Chose Maryland over Boston College, Penn State and West Virginia Personal: Favorite pro athlete is Fred Warner Has visited Thailand Favorite hobby is to go on nature walks Lives with his dog, Phoenix, on campus Wants to be a Sports psychologist after football Favorite restaurant is Iron Rooster Career Highs: Tackles: 14 TFL: 2.5 Sacks: 1