 Felton with Maryland in 2021 | |
| Maryland Terrapins–No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Family Science |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 15, 2003 Ashburn, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Maryland (2021–present) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Stone Bridge (Ashburn) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tai Felton (born March 15, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Maryland Terrapins.
Felton was born on March 15, 2003, in Ashburn, Virginia, later attending Stone Bridge High School. [1] [2] [3] He was a three-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Maryland, College Park [4] over offers from Virginia, Virginia Tech, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Michigan State and Liberty. [5]
During Felton's true freshman season in 2021, he played in eight games as a wide receiver, finishing the season with five totaled receptions for 51 yards. [6]
During the 2022 season, he played in all 13 games and started six of them at wide receiver, finishing the season with 23 totaled receptions for 309 yards and two touchdowns. [7]
During the 2023 season, he played in and started all 13 games at wide receiver, finishing the season with 48 totaled receptions for 723 yards and six touchdowns, along with a rushing attempt for 16 yards. [8] Felton was selected for the Media's Third-team All-Big Ten. [9]
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