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The WireBreaking coverage · Big TenUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
The Pate State / The Wire
The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowMaryland · Big Ten

Maryland’s 2026 offense could gain two tight ends with multiple jobs

Dorian Fleming and Preston Howard are the two names attached to Maryland’s tight end room, and both could give Clint Trickett more ways to build his 2026 offense. The report points to their versatility, though specific roles and usage remain unsettled.

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The Pate State Wire DeskVerified reporting · full source list below · monitored by an editor
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AUG 22, 2026
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Nolan Rogalski reports that Maryland’s tight end room could shape Clint Trickett’s 2026 offense. The report centers on Dorian Fleming and Preston Howard, describing the pair as two “Swiss Army knives” who can contribute in multiple ways. Maryland’s tight ends could affect how Trickett builds formations and distributes work, but no specific roles or snap counts are confirmed. The report does not establish whether Fleming or Howard will be the primary blocker, receiver or every-down option. For now, the story is a position group with two players capable of doing more than one job.

Tight End RotationPate State projection — not a confirmed depth chart
Dorian FlemingRedshirt junior
Can he keep producing when defenses build the coverage around him?
Preston HowardRedshirt senior
Can his Auburn experience translate into a larger role at Maryland?
AJ SzymanskiSenior
Can he turn a small 2025 contribution into steady second-option snaps?
The tell: Whether Maryland can keep two credible tight ends on the field after opponents remove Fleming’s easiest throws.
Sourcing & standards: Reporting via Yahoo Sports. Produced by the Pate State Wire Desk under the site's verification rules, monitored by an editor. Corrections are timestamped, never silent.

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