In 2023, the Terps had five players selected, including Banks, Jakorian Bennett, Chad Ryland, Jaelyn Duncan and Spencer Anderson. It was Maryland’s most draft picks since 2009, when five players were selected. Although they also had five players drafted in 2004 and 1988, the most recent year in which the Terps had more than five NFL Draft picks was 1986 (six).
Trader played alongside Banks and Bennett in the defensive secondary from 2021-22. He also played with Tarheeb Still from 2021-23 and Nick Cross in 2021, two other former Terp defensive backs who were drafted. Furthermore, Trader even played with two other defensive backs who signed with NFL teams as free agents — Brade and Jordan Mosley.
Playing alongside NFL talent his entire career, Trader hopes to be the next great defensive back out of College Park. He explained the versatility he brings as a prospect.
“I love being on the field,” Trader said. “Whatever I am asked to do, whatever is the best position for me to play. If that’s the half, the middle of the field, the box, nickel, special teams, whatever, I’m willing to do any and everything for the team, which my tape shows.”
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