After Terp coach Ralph Friedgen and recruiting coordinator Dave Sollazzo spoke at length about the class of 2009, Friedgen had some time to update some other Terp notes, including:

As previously reported, linebacker Alex Wujciak had knee surgery and will miss spring practice. 

Wide receiver LaQuan Williams, who struggled with injuries this season after a strong 2007 campaign, is academically ineligible. Friedgen said he could return next semester.

Fifth-year cornerback Richard Taylor is still waiting to hear whether he will be granted a sixth-year of eligibility because of medical hardship. Taylor, who missed the entire 2007 season due to a knee injury, tore his ACL in the fourth game of the season against Eastern Michigan.

Friedgen still hasn’t made up his mind about his special teams coordinator opening. Friedgen said filling the defensive coordinator position was probably a harder task and added Brian White, who took on the bulk of special teams duties for the the bowl game, is still a candidate. “I’m probably going to bring another guy in this week, and then probably make a decision,” Friedgen said. “We’ll see where we’re at. I’ve been very impressed with the people I’ve brought in.”

As far as position moves for the spring, Friedgen announced tight end Drew Gloster, who was academically ineligible this season, will move to defense. Friedgen said safety Kenny Tate, who entered this season as a highly-regarded wide receiver prospect, has been working with the defense during winter workouts and will probably make his own decision about his future position. But when spring practice rolls around, don’t be surprised to see some other positional switches. “We may fool around with some things,” Friedgen said. “But right now we haven’t had a chance because we’ve been recruiting so much.”

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