Maryland football has taken another step toward filling out its quarterback room for 2026, adding former Fordham signal-caller Jack Capaldi as a transfer.
Capaldi is set to finish his college career in College Park and joins a position group that has seen plenty of movement this offseason. Maryland has already brought in Cardell Williams and walk-on Max Lawrence through the transfer portal, added Nathan Bernhard in the 2026 class and previously picked up Devin Kargman as a walk-on before he left the program after spring ball. The Terps also return Jackson Hamilton, the son of former coordinator Pep Hamilton, to help round out the room.
The move comes with a clearer top line than Maryland has had in recent years. Malik Washington will open fall camp on Aug. 5 as the starting quarterback for a second straight season, giving the Terps no quarterback controversy heading into practice for the first time in three years.
Capaldi arrives after a steady run at Fordham. He redshirted in 2022, then played in 13 games over the last three seasons.
His biggest stretch came in 2024, when he took over as the starter and handled nine games. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback threw for nearly 1,600 yards and eight touchdowns while completing just shy of 50% of his passes.
Before college, Capaldi played at Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania, where he shared a roster with former Maryland and TCU offensive lineman Coltin Deery. He was also named a team captain and earned Daily Local First Team All-Area honors.
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