Michael Hershey
OL · Junior
6'5" · 303 lbs · Offense
Background
- Hometown
- Spring Grove, PA
- High school
- Spring Grove
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8550 247 composite)
- National rank
- #1421
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
Started all 12 games at center for the Terps. Was an anchor for an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks on the year, tied for the third fewest in the nation. Helped Maryland rush for a season-high 305 yards against Rutgers (11/8). Maryland’s offensive line had a season-best 94.3 pass blocking grade against UCLA, according to PFF. Made his first career start against FAU, blocking for an offense that scored 39 points, allowed zero sacks, and generated 380 total yards of offense. Recipient of the A.V. Williams Award (outstanding & conspicuous sportsmanship) at the year-end banquet.
2024tap to read
Saw action in six games as a true freshman. Before Maryland: Three-star recruit via Rivals.com Two-time All-Country lineman, playing both offensive and defensive line Also on wrestling team, placing seventh at the PIAA wrestling championships Personal: He enjoys the outdoors, finance, welding, motocross, woodworking, hunting, fishing, water sports, and sports He likes country music, including Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, and Riley Green, and rock music, including Green Day, AC/DC, and Metallica His favorite snacks are ice cream, Cheez-Its, Oreos, and Goldfish
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CAREER HONORS:
2026 Rimington Trophy Award Watch List
2025 Academic All-Big Ten
2025 CSC Academic All-District
PFF Big Ten Center of the Week Selection (Aug. 31, 2025)
As a Sophomore (2025):
Started all 12 games at center for the Terps.
Was an anchor for an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks on the year, tied for the third fewest in the nation.
Helped Maryland rush for a season-high 305 yards against Rutgers (11/8).
Maryland’s offensive line had a season-best 94.3 pass blocking grade against UCLA, according to PFF.
Made his first career start against FAU, blocking for an offense that scored 39 points, allowed zero sacks, and generated 380 total yards of offense.
Recipient of the A.V. Williams Award (outstanding & conspicuous sportsmanship) at the year-end banquet.
As a Freshman (2024):
Saw action in six games as a true freshman.
Before Maryland:
Three-star recruit via Rivals.com
Two-time All-Country lineman, playing both offensive and defensive line
Also on wrestling team, placing seventh at the PIAA wrestling championships
Personal:
He enjoys the outdoors, finance, welding, motocross, woodworking, hunting, fishing, water sports, and sports
He likes country music, including Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, and Riley Green, and rock music, including Green Day, AC/DC, and Metallica
His favorite snacks are ice cream, Cheez-Its, Oreos, and Goldfish