Maryland promotes Zac Spavital to defensive coordinator under new coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 1:55 AM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Maryland football has hired Aazaar Abdul-Rahim as its new head coach after parting ways with Mike Locksley. In his first key decision, Abdul-Rahim has promoted Zac Spavital to the role of defensive coordinator. Spavital, who joined Maryland in 2023, previously held the defensive coordinator position at Texas State and has worked with the safeties and inside linebackers at Maryland. Locksley finished his tenure with a record of 39-54, including a 3-0 mark in bowl games, but struggled to achieve consistent win totals. Maryland is seeking to improve its performance after starting the current season with a 2-5 record.
- •Aazaar Abdul-Rahim replaces Mike Locksley as Maryland head coach.
- •Spavital promoted to defensive coordinator after two seasons coaching inside linebackers.
- •Locksley leaves Maryland with a 39-54 overall record.
- •The Terps are currently 2-5 this season after consecutive 4-8 records.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — New Maryland coach makes intriguing first move after replacing Mike Locksley
"Maryland football placed a stop to the Mike Locksley era, firing the Terrapins coach Wednesday morning . Aazaar Abdul-Rahim takes the coaching reins moving forward. But he immediately delivered an intriguing defensive coordinator move. CBS Sports college football insiders Matt Zenitz and John Talty revealed Abdul-Rahim’s first act on Thursday . […] The post New Maryland coach makes intriguing first move after replacing Mike Locksley appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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