John Maldonado, WR, Rowan

  • Ht: 6’0”
  • Wt: 205 lbs.
  • Hometown:
    Glassboro, NJ
  • Born: Sept. 4, 2000

Scouting Report: Wide receiver that is built like a running back…hard runner after the catch that is difficult to tackle…makes contested catches…playmaker and team leader…possesses intangibles of strong work ethic, high character, intelligence and competitive toughness.

Highlights

Pro Day (Delaware, 2023)

Career Summary

2022: All-NJAC First Team Offense selection for the second time… Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team… Voted to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team… Led the NJAC in receptions (56), yards (837), and touchdowns (11)… Was the NJAC Offensive Player of the Week (9/12). 

2021: Named to the All-NJAC First Team Offense… Notched career bests of 64 receptions for 873 yards and seven touchdowns… Led the conference in receptions, was fifth in touchdowns and ranked seventh in scoring with 4.9 points per game… Scored a touchdown in all but two games… Had a career-high 153 yards on six catches in a win over William Paterson… Selected to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team… NJAC All-Academic Honorable Mention for second time… Recognized as a Rowan Scholar-Athlete of Distinction. 

2019: Starter in all 10 games… Ranked second on the team in total receiving yards (468) and third in receptions (31)… Recorded 42 yards on four catches and a touchdown vs. Widener… Caught nine passes for 142 yards and the game-winning touchdown with 28 seconds to play in the come-from-behind win over vs. TCNJ… Had only one game this season without two receptions (Wesley)… Earned NJAC All-Academic Honorable Mention… Named a Rowan Scholar-Athlete of Distinction… Inducted in the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society. 

2018: Appeared in nine contests… Recorded six catches for 47 yards. 

High School/Personal: Played football, basketball and baseball at Glassboro High School… Named to the All-Conference first team in football… Selected the Offensive Most Valuable Player… Was the Defensive Player of the Year in basketball and earned the Bulldog Award… Named the team’s Most Valuable Player in baseball and received Bulldog Award… Finance major.