.jpg) Trader in 2024 | |
| Maryland Terrapins – No. 12 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | African American Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Delmar, Delaware, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Maryland (2021–present) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Maryland) |
Dante Trader Jr. is an American college football safety for the Maryland Terrapins.
Early life
Trader grew up in Delmar, Delaware and attended Delmar Senior High School before transferring to McDonogh School during his junior year. He committed to the University of Maryland, College Park on November 19, 2019.
College career
Trader committed to Maryland to play in both Lacrosse and Football but, chose to play football instead of lacrosse for his freshman year. In his first season, Trader appeared in 12 out of the 13 games and had, 16 total tackles (12 of which were solo), one tackle for loss, and one pass breakup. Trader returned to Maryland for his sophomore year and was expected to be a leader of the safeties group of the team with teammate Beau Brade. The stats for his sophomore year were 62 total tackles (34 solo), four defended passes, and two interceptions with 46 total yards for the interception returns. Following the regular season, Trader played in his first Bowl Game the 2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl. Following the Bowl game Trader announced that he was planning to join the Maryland Terrapins Men's Lacrosse. In the lacrosse season, he had 14 turnovers caused by the team (third most on the team), 16 shots on the goal with a total of five goals and seven points, 17 groundballs, and four turnovers to the other team. For his junior year, he was again projected along with his teammate Brade to be leaders of the safeties group. In the regular season, Trader has had 52 total tackles (37 solo), two interceptions for 21 yards, and five pass deflections.
References
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- "Maryland's Dante Trader Jr. chose football over lacrosse". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Dante Trader". umterps.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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- "Safety First: Beau Brade & Dante Trader Jr. Are Anchoring Maryland's Defense". umterps.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Dante Trader Jr. Stats". www.espn.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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- "Terp Safety Dante Trader, Jr., Plans To Join Maryland Lacrosse In 2023". www.insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Maryland football's Dante Trader, former lacrosse star, makes long-awaited addition to national champ Terps". 247sports.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Most people struggle to star in one sport. Dante Trader Jr. shines in two for Maryland". dbknews.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "DANTE TRADER JR". umterps.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "With dominant duo off to the NFL, Maryland's secondary will rely on its veterans". www.testudotimes.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Long spring days have prepared Dante Trader Jr. to anchor Maryland football's defense". dbknews.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Ready To Ball Out". umterps.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "Dante Trader Jr". www.cbssports.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.