Maryland recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 43
Commits
19
4-star or better
2
Avg stars
3.17
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Elee | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.9981 | No. 5 | Baltimore, MD · St. Frances Academy |
| Darrell Carey | S | ★★★★ | 0.8908 | No. 484 | Hyattsville, MD · DeMatha Catholic |
| JaMarcus Whyce | DL | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Dayton, OH · Trotwood-Madison |
| Kaden Carter | LB | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Barnesville, GA · Lamar County |
| Javonte Williams | TE | ★★★ | 0.8856 | No. 586 | Germantown, MD · Northwest |
| Cam Brickle II | DL | ★★★ | 0.8844 | No. 608 | Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy |
| Day'Jon Moore | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Willis, TX · Willis |
| Sean Johnson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Severn, MD · Archbishop Spalding |
| Hakim Satterwhite | CB | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Baltimore, MD · St. Frances Academy |
| Damon Hall Jr. | TE | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Baltimore, MD · St. Frances Academy |
| Zahir Cobb | S | ★★★ | 0.8778 | No. 804 | Washington, DC · St. Albans School |
| Josiah Teasley | WR | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Springfield, VA · The St. James |
| Nathan Bernhard | QB | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Ashland, OH · Ashland |
| Jayden Kitchens | WR | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Springfield, VA · The St. James |
| Jesse Moody | OT | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Philadelphia, PA · Imhotep Institute |
| Jianni Davis | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8578 | No. 1708 | District Heights, MD · Bishop McNamara |
| Brayden Marko | TE | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1914 | Washington, DC · Gonzaga |
| Jonathan Panagou | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8500 | No. 2052 | South Hamilton, MA · Pingree School |
| Ontario Washington Jr. | CB | Unrated | Unrated | Not ranked | Stafford, VA · North Stafford |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 25
Commits
21
4-star or better
6
Avg stars
3.29
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | QB | ★★★★ | 0.9503 | No. 99 | Severn, MD · Archbishop Spalding |
| Jaylen Gilchrist | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9466 | No. 111 | Virginia Beach, VA · Salem |
| Zahir Mathis | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9441 | No. 123 | Philadelphia, PA · Imhotep Institute |
| Bryce Jenkins | DL | ★★★★ | 0.9070 | No. 290 | Washington, DC · Friendship Collegiate Academy |
| Messiah Delhomme | S | ★★★★ | 0.9034 | No. 314 | Newport News, VA · Warwick |
| Zymear Smith | ATH | ★★★★ | 0.9023 | No. 324 | Ridgely, MD · North Caroline |
| Iverson Howard | RB | ★★★ | 0.8861 | No. 536 | Gaithersburg, MD · Quince Orchard |
| Carlton Smith | LB | ★★★ | 0.8850 | No. 551 | Norfolk, VA · Maury |
| Justin DeVaughn | WR | ★★★ | 0.8742 | No. 820 | Pikesville, MD · Mergenthaler Vocational |
| Lamar Williams | OT | ★★★ | 0.8736 | No. 829 | Havana, FL · Gadsden County |
| Travares Daniels II | LB | ★★★ | 0.8697 | No. 969 | Fort Lauderdale, FL · St. Thomas Aquinas |
| Bud Coombs | RB | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 987 | Hyattsville, MD · DeMatha Catholic |
| Jayden Shipps | CB | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1203 | Severn, MD · Archbishop Spalding |
| Dante Recker | DL | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1254 | Avon, CT · Avon Old Farms |
| JT Taggart | TE | ★★★ | 0.8575 | No. 1477 | Towson, MD · Calvert Hall College |
| Amory Hills | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8572 | No. 1486 | Gwynn Oak, MD · Milford Mill Academy |
| Ben Beymer | OT | ★★★ | 0.8572 | No. 1486 | Lakeland, FL · Lakeland |
| Sidney Stewart | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8567 | No. 1507 | Towson, MD · Concordia Prep |
| Nahsir Taylor | DL | ★★★ | 0.8539 | No. 1614 | Upper Marlboro, MD · Riverdale Baptist |
| Delmar White | DL | ★★★ | 0.8458 | No. 1950 | Severn, MD · Archbishop Spalding |
| Jackson Hamilton | QB | ★★★ | 0.8383 | No. 2272 | Manvel, TX · Manvel |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Maryland recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Maryland transfer portal; for the whole conference, the Big Ten recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Maryland's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 43 nationally with 215.87 points, with 19 commits on record.
Who is the top Maryland commit in the class of 2026?
Zion Elee, a 5-star EDGE from Baltimore, MD, No. 5 nationally.
How many Maryland commits are four-star or better in 2026?
2 of 19.