It appears Mike Locksley‘s Maryland program will realize an immediate return on another of its offseason transfer additions.
When Sean Savoy transferred into the Maryland program from Virginia Tech in January of this year, it was thought that he would have to sit out the 2019 season to satisfy NCAA bylaws. However, 247Sports.com is reporting that the erstwhile wide receiver has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be eligible to play for the Terrapins in 2019.
There was no specific reason given for the decision, although Savoy’s older brother was shot and killed in October of 2017. There’s also been no official confirmation from the football program, for what it’s worth.
Savoy, a three-star 2017 signee, started 11 games as a true freshman for the Hokies, catching 39 passes for 454 yards and four touchdowns. The Washington D.C. native was second on the team in all three categories that season.
This past season, however, Savoy had totaled 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 18 receptions. He started three of the 10 games in which he played in 2018. Savoy announced his decision to transfer from Tech in November of last year.
With the Terrapins, it’s expected Savoy, who will have three years to play two seasons in College Park, will move from receiver to defensive back.