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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — University of Maryland linebacker Jaishawn Barham has been selected to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team, which was announced on Thursday afternoon.
Barham is the fifth Terp, and first on defense, to garner this distinction since the FWAA began naming this team in 2001. Kicker Nick Ferrara (2009), quarterback Danny O’Brien (2010), all-purpose Stefon Diggs (2012) and running back Anthony McFarland (2018) also earned FWAA Freshman All-America nods.
A District Heights, Maryland native, Barham led all Big Ten freshmen with 58 tackles over 12 games played in his first season as a Terp. He is one of only three Maryland players (Brade, Trader) to start every game played on the defensive side of the ball. The linebacker posted five or more tackles in seven different games in 2022.
Barham led the team with 6.5 tackles for loss, while also tying for the team lead and ranking 20th in the Big Ten with 4.0 sacks. Barham was a Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection, the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on October 10 and a 2022 College Football News First Team Freshman All-American. He was also chosen as a Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Semifinalist.
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