Jalil Farooq

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Jalil Farooq
Maryland Terrapins–No. 1
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Major Sociology
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-13) September 13, 2001 (age 23)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career history
College
High school Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)

Jalil Farooq (born September 13, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Maryland Terrapins. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Early life and high school

Farooq attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, over Maryland. [1]

College career

Oklahoma

In his true freshman season in 2021, he brought in just four receptions for 69 yards. [2] During the 2022 season, Farooq tallied 37 receptions for 466 yards and five touchdowns. [3] In week six of the 2023 season, he notched five receptions for 130 yards, 13 rushing yards, and 37 kickoff return yards in a victory over rival Texas. [4] He finished the 2023 season, totaling 45 receptions for 694 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 94 yards on the ground. [5] In week one of the 2024 season, Farooq hauled in one reception for 47 yards in a win over Temple, but suffered a broken foot. [6] Farooq finished the 2024 season, only starting in two games due to injury, where he recorded three receptions for 58 yards. [7] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Maryland

Farooq transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins. [7] Heading into the 2025 season, he is projected to be one of the Terrapins top players, where he will compete for a starting spot at receiver. [9]

Personal life

On November 2, 2023, Farooq was arrested after a traffic stop on traffic violations and for having four outstanding municipal warrants. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Errigo, Michael (October 1, 2020). "Wise wide receiver Jalil Farooq opts for Oklahoma over Maryland". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Martinez, Justin (October 31, 2023). "Jalil Farooq recounts OU football's 'rough' Bedlam trip to OSU in 2021, Lincoln Riley exit". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Martinez, Justin (August 11, 2023). "For OU football's Jalil Farooq, leading wide receiver group 'always a dream for me'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Hoover, John. "Oklahoma WR Jalil Farooq Wins National Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Young, Mason. "OU's Jalil Farooq creating chemistry with Jackson Arnold, striving to be the 'best version of me' in 2024". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lederman, Eli. "WR Jalil Farooq breaks foot in Oklahoma Sooners' opening win". ESPN. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Breiler, Chris. "Maryland Football: Transfer portal wideout Jalil Farooq takes top spot for Terrapins". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sulley, Colton (December 10, 2024). "OU football WR Jalil Farooq plans to enter transfer portal: How it affects depth chart". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Knoop, Trent. "ESPN names one Maryland football player to keep an eye on during spring practice". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ Masri, Tarik. "Oklahoma wide receiver arrested after traffic stop Thursday". Norman Transcipt. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
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