Virginia Tech transfer Trey Edmunds arrives at a position of need for Maryland.

Maryland's Trey Edmunds was rated No. 20 overall and fifth among running backs on SportsonEarth's list of the most important transfers in college football this offseason.

Edmunds, a 6-foot-2, 223-pound senior who transferred from Virginia Tech in January, will be eligible to play this fall as a graduate transfer and could contribute immediately. Maryland's backfield is short on proven depth following the graduation of Brandon Ross, the fourth-leading rusher in the program's history, with sophomore Ty Johnson the leading returning rusher with 250 yards last season. The son of former Maryland and NFL tight end Ferrell Edmunds, he will compete for carries -- and perhaps a starting spot -- immediately.

Matt Brown wrote:

Edmunds appeared to be the future at tailback for the Hokies back when he ran for 675 yards and 10 TDs in 2013, but his role was limited the past two years, partly because of injuries. At 6-foot-2, 223 pounds, Edmunds brings size to the Terps' backfield, and he should easily push for a sizable role with Brandon Ross gone, especially with Wes Brown attempting to return from a suspension.

Edmunds, ranked the No. 8 player in Virginia in the Class of 2012 at Dan River (Va.) High School, totaled 957 yards and 13 touchdowns at Virginia Tech, more than two-thirds of that production coming as a redshirt freshman in 2013. He was stalled by leg and collarbone injuries during the following year, totaled just 47 carries for 185 yards last season and decided to see a new home following the coaching change in Blacksburg.

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He'll compete for carries with Johnson and senior Wes Brown, along with freshmen Jake Funk and Lorenzo Harrison.

"First and foremost, I want to bring leadership, just being a guy that has done and that has been in a college game and experienced highs and lows," Edmunds told the Baltimore Sun in March. "I want to bring leadership first and foremost. Then, just work ethic. I want guys to look at me and just be like, 'Aww man, Trey, you go out there every day and just give us 100 percent.'"