Top Maryland Football Recruits
The highest-rated tracked football recruits from Maryland, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The table shows the top 50 of 128. The deepest positions in the state are safeties, defensive linemen, edge rushers.
Source checked Oct 21, 2026How rankings and estimates work
- Rated recruits
- 128
- Five-stars
- 3
- Four-stars
- 19
- Nationally ranked
- 114
- Committed
- 37
Class year
Rankings by Class
All classes
Top 50 Maryland Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★★★ | #1 | #6 | Maryland | |
| 2 | Georgetown Preparatory SchoolBaltimore, MD | ★★★★★ | #2 | #21 | Oregon | |
| 3 | Loyola BlakefieldTowson, MD | ★★★★★ | #3 | #23 | Notre Dame | |
| 4 | Henry E. LackeyIndian Head, MD | ★★★★ | #1 | #9 | Uncommitted | |
| 5 | St. Frances AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD | ★★★★ | #4 | #84 | Alabama | |
| 6 | South River SeniorEdgewater, MD | ★★★★ | #5 | #150 | Northwestern | |
| 7 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #1 | #64 | Uncommitted | |
| 8 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #2 | #69 | Uncommitted | |
| 9 | St. Paul's SchoolBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #3 | #90 | Uncommitted | |
| 10 | Good CounselOlney, MD | ★★★★ | #3 | #92 | Uncommitted | |
| 11 | Calvert Hall CollegeBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #2 | #66 | Uncommitted | |
| 12 | IMG AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #10 | #71 | Uncommitted | |
| 13 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★★ | #2 | #78 | Uncommitted | |
| 14 | JoppatowneJoppa, MD | ★★★★ | #3 | #82 | Uncommitted | |
| 15 | Archbishop SpaldingSevern, MD | ★★★★ | #5 | #122 | Uncommitted | |
| 16 | Mount Saint JosephBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #6 | #155 | Uncommitted | |
| 17 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #7 | #158 | Uncommitted | |
| 18 | Great MillsLexington Park, MD | ★★★★ | #8 | #196 | Uncommitted | |
| 19 | McDonogh SchoolBaltimore, MD | ★★★★ | #5 | #247 | Uncommitted | |
| 20 | Annapolis Sr.Annapolis, MD | ★★★★ | #6 | #282 | Uncommitted | |
| 21 | McDonogh SchoolOwings Mills, MD | ★★★★ | #7 | #404 | Georgia | |
| 22 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★ | #7 | #167 | Uncommitted | |
| 23 | Archbishop SpaldingSevern, MD | ★★★ | #8 | #200 | Uncommitted | |
| 24 | Milford Mill AcademyGwynn Oak, MD | ★★★ | #8 | #210 | Pittsburgh | |
| 25 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #11 | #219 | Uncommitted | |
| 26 | Quince OrchardGaithersburg, MD | ★★★ | #9 | #238 | Uncommitted | |
| 27 | Archbishop SpaldingBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #10 | #355 | Uncommitted | |
| 28 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #11 | #375 | Uncommitted | |
| 29 | The Bullis SchoolMontgomery Village, MD | ★★★ | #9 | #423 | Uncommitted | |
| 30 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #10 | #482 | Uncommitted | |
| 31 | DeMatha CatholicSevern, MD | ★★★ | #9 | #851 | Uncommitted | |
| 32 | Good CounselOlney, MD | ★★★ | #5 | #250 | Uncommitted | |
| 33 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #15 | #319 | Ohio State | |
| 34 | McDonogh SchoolOwings Mills, MD | ★★★ | #17 | #367 | Uncommitted | |
| 35 | Calvert Hall CollegeTowson, MD | ★★★ | #12 | #402 | Uncommitted | |
| 36 | Concordia PrepTowson, MD | ★★★ | #15 | #456 | Uncommitted | |
| 37 | Bishop McNamaraForestville, MD | ★★★ | #13 | #465 | Uncommitted | |
| 38 | Bel AirBel Air, MD | ★★★ | #15 | #513 | Uncommitted | |
| 39 | Bishop McNamaraDistrict Heights, MD | ★★★ | #12 | #574 | Uncommitted | |
| 40 | St. Frances AcademyLaurel, MD | ★★★ | #10 | #579 | Virginia Tech | |
| 41 | Bishop Moore CatholicBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #61 | #601 | Uncommitted | |
| 42 | NorthwestPotomac, MD | ★★★ | #13 | #619 | Maryland | |
| 43 | Archbishop SpaldingSevern, MD | ★★★ | #11 | #657 | Maryland | |
| 44 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #13 | #700 | Uncommitted | |
| 45 | DeMatha CatholicLandover, MD | ★★★ | #12 | #827 | Indiana | |
| 46 | Bishop McNamaraForestville, MD | ★★★ | #12 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 47 | Mount Saint JosephBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #19 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 48 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #18 | #259 | Uncommitted | |
| 49 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★ | #21 | #468 | Maryland | |
| 50 | Good CounselOlney, MD | ★★★ | #22 | #476 | Uncommitted |
Estimated
Maryland Recruits by Estimated NIL Value
| # | Player | School | Est. NIL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $1.17M | |
| 2 | Maryland | $643K | |
| 3 | Alabama | $384K | |
| 4 | St. Frances Academy | $300K | |
| 5 | Notre Dame | $263K | |
| 6 | St. Frances Academy | $261K |
Where the depth is
Positions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked football recruit from Maryland?+–
Zion Elee is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from Maryland (St. Frances Academy) in the Class of 2026, ranked No. 6 nationally. Zion is committed to Maryland.
How many rated football recruits are there from Maryland?+–
128 Maryland recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2029 classes, including 3 five-stars and 19 four-stars. 37 have announced a college commitment.
How are Maryland recruits ranked here?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included, so the list reflects evaluated prospects rather than every name in the database.
Other States
NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from a third-party published valuation model.