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Maryland football announces long-term contract extension for head coach Mike Locksley

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Mike Locksley is sticking in Maryland for the long haul with the Terrapins announcing a new contract extension for the head coach Friday morning.

According to Maryland’s press release, Locksley’s extension is for 5 years and runs through the 2026 season. Incentives are included in the deal that could add 2 additional years to the extension.

“Coach Locksley uses the mantra ‘The Best Is Ahead’ and it is for Maryland football,” said Maryland AD Damon Evans via press release. “Coach Locks has done a great job revitalizing our football program. Last season, culminating with the emphatic win in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, demonstrated the progress he is making. Coach Locks continues to build our program and has high expectations and we know he is the man to lead us there. We are thrilled he will be leading our football program into the future as the best is certainly ahead.”

The extension comes as Locksley enters his fourth season leading the Terrapins. In Year 3, Locksley guided the Terps to a winning season and bowl win with the team showing considerable strides.

“Maryland is not only my dream job, but it’s also home,” said Locksley. “We are building something special here in College Park and I’m extremely grateful and honored to continue to serve as the head football coach at this outstanding university. I appreciate the trust President Pines and Damon Evans have shown in me and I’m thankful for all of the support that our administration has given to make sure our student-athletes are in a position to be successful both on and off the field. There is still plenty of work to be done to elevate this program to where I believe it should be nationally, but I know that we have the right people and structure in place to ensure that the best is ahead for the Terps.”

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.