JT Taggart
Sophomore tight end on Maryland's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′7″ · 236 lb · Bowling Green, KY · Calvert Hall
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 1477 nationally · Signed with Maryland
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 tight end on Maryland's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Maryland in 2025.
JT Taggart
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Maryland3-star out of Calvert Hall College
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Maryland -- now graded to hold down a real role at tight end.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Maryland has produced 1 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Chigoziem Okonkwo went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Maryland
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (14 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #46 · 2026 recruiting class #43
Background
As a Freshman (2025): Saw action in 11 of 12 games during his true freshman season, primarily on special teams. Before Maryland: Three-star recruit according to 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals 31st-ranked tight end nationally according to ESPN Multi-sport athlete, playing basketball and volleyball al...
The tight end room · Maryland
- #9Dorian Fleming351 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Preston Howard84 receiving yards · 2025
- #89AJ Szymanski32 receiving yards · 2025
- #39Daniel Owens2 games · 2026
- #85JT Taggartno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Maryland team page