Adrian Moten

After overcoming a wrist injury that hurt his performance in 2008, Moten really flourished with Maryland, recording consecutive healthy and productive seasons as a SAM. As an NFL Draft prospect, Moten offers a lot of athleticism, but is restricted by size and lack of a fifth gear. He could fit best in a Tampa-2 system in which the assignments are mostly gap shooting and coverage.

positives

Two-year starter at OLB is an athletic and versatile prospect who makes plays all over the field. Fast, has fluid hips, can turn and run with TEs and other receivers and has good ball skills. Quick first step, can run around blocks. Good form tackler, shoulder to chest, wraps. Lined up often against the slot receiver and had a lot of corner/nickel assignments as a SAM during the past two seasons. Played some WILL earlier in college career.

negatives

Lacks elite top end straight-line speed. Too often allows separation in coverage and is unable to close. Gets destroyed when colliding with OLs, and likely will have trouble handling the blocks of NFL TEs. Doesn't have a lot of sand in the pants and has real trouble beating blocks, and hence tries to dance around blocks. Small, narrow frame for NFL LB. Wrist injury in 2008.

2008: Missed three games due to a wrist injury, before returning for the final five games of the season.

Gwynn Park High School

A three-year starter

versatile athlete who played quarterback, tight end, linebacker and safety

finished his senior season with 118 tackles, including nine sacks, four interceptions (two returned for a touchdown) and seven fumble recoveries

one of his returns for a TD was an 80-yard scamper in the state championship game against Westminster

posted 90 tackles, including 10 sacks, and three interceptions as a junior

a consensus all-state selection

first team All-Met by the Washington Post

All-Gazette and All-Examiner pick who was the Gazette's Defensive Player of the Year

named to George Michael's Golden 11 team

PrepStar all-region

39th-ranked outside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com

a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep

teammate of fellow Terp Quintin McCree

GPHS was 14-0, winning its first-ever state championship his senior year

also recruited by Penn State, Syracuse and Illinois

coached by Danny Hayes.

Born April 22, 1988

parents are Anthony and Vanette Moten

majoring in criminology and criminal justice.