
Maryland TE's Walk-On Grit to Scholarship Starter
Ryan Schlothauer, a 6-5 TE from Baltimore's Eastern Technical HS, turned heads by choosing Maryland over Ivy League offers, evolving from a walk-on freshman in 2010 to a scholarship starter who earned the George Boutselis Memorial Academic Award in his final three years. His journey highlights elite academics paired with reliable blocking and receiving skills, overcoming early injuries like a leg ailment, making him a high-character, versatile fit for pro or college teams valuing toughness and intelligence over raw stats.