Top Maryland Football Recruits — Class of 2026
The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Maryland, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at safety, wide receiver, edge rusher.
Source checked Oct 21, 2026All Maryland recruits →
- Rated recruits
- 51
- Five-stars
- 3
- Four-stars
- 3
- Committed
- 37
- Uncommitted
- 14
Class year
Maryland by Class
Top 51
Class of 2026 Maryland Rankings
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★★★ | #1 | #6 | $643K | Maryland | |
| 2 | Georgetown Preparatory SchoolBaltimore, MD | ★★★★★ | #2 | #21 | $1.17M | Oregon | |
| 3 | Loyola BlakefieldTowson, MD | ★★★★★ | #3 | #23 | $263K | Notre Dame | |
| 4 | St. Frances AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD | ★★★★ | #4 | #84 | $384K | Alabama | |
| 5 | South River SeniorEdgewater, MD | ★★★★ | #5 | #150 | — | Northwestern | |
| 6 | McDonogh SchoolOwings Mills, MD | ★★★★ | #7 | #404 | — | Georgia | |
| 7 | Milford Mill AcademyGwynn Oak, MD | ★★★ | #8 | #210 | — | Pittsburgh | |
| 8 | The Bullis SchoolMontgomery Village, MD | ★★★ | #9 | #423 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 9 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #15 | #319 | — | Ohio State | |
| 10 | St. Frances AcademyLaurel, MD | ★★★ | #10 | #579 | — | Virginia Tech | |
| 11 | NorthwestPotomac, MD | ★★★ | #13 | #619 | — | Maryland | |
| 12 | Archbishop SpaldingSevern, MD | ★★★ | #11 | #657 | — | Maryland | |
| 13 | DeMatha CatholicLandover, MD | ★★★ | #12 | #827 | — | Indiana | |
| 14 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★ | #21 | #468 | — | Maryland | |
| 15 | Calvert Hall CollegeTowson, MD | ★★★ | #20 | #502 | — | Georgia Tech | |
| 16 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #18 | #766 | — | Maryland | |
| 17 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★ | #19 | #779 | — | North Carolina | |
| 18 | The St. James AcademyClinton, MD | ★★★ | #25 | #960 | — | Maryland | |
| 19 | Mount Saint JosephBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #16 | #1131 | — | Boston College | |
| 20 | Milford Mill AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #31 | #879 | — | NC State | |
| 21 | Good CounselOlney, MD | ★★★ | #27 | #985 | — | North Carolina | |
| 22 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #25 | #1132 | — | Temple | |
| 23 | Rock Creek Christian AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD | ★★★ | #30 | #1221 | — | West Virginia | |
| 24 | Good CounselOlney, MD | ★★★ | #24 | #1411 | — | Temple | |
| 25 | Bishop McNamaraDistrict Heights, MD | ★★★ | #32 | #1429 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 26 | Concordia PrepTowson, MD | ★★★ | #28 | #1551 | — | Indiana | |
| 27 | St. James SchoolSharpsburg, MD | ★★★ | #23 | #1675 | — | Colorado State | |
| 28 | C. Milton WrightBel Air, MD | ★★★ | #22 | #1715 | — | Temple | |
| 29 | The Bullis SchoolPotomac, MD | ★★★ | #29 | #1772 | — | Jacksonville State | |
| 30 | Keyon RiceWR · Class of 2026 | Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #26 | #2681 | — | Uncommitted |
| 31 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #36 | #1015 | — | Tennessee | |
| 32 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #37 | #1134 | — | Syracuse | |
| 33 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #38 | #1463 | — | Auburn | |
| 34 | Bishop McNamaraDistrict Heights, MD | ★★★ | #35 | #1614 | — | Maryland | |
| 35 | Donovan MurphyEDGE · Class of 2026 | Bishop McNamaraDistrict Heights, MD | ★★★ | #33 | #2203 | — | Uncommitted |
| 36 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #41 | #1610 | — | Temple | |
| 37 | St. Frances AcademyTowson, MD | ★★★ | #44 | #1622 | — | Oregon State | |
| 38 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #43 | #1909 | — | Virginia | |
| 39 | Quince OrchardGaithersburg, MD | ★★★ | #39 | #1994 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 40 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★ | #42 | #2603 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 41 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★ | #40 | #2640 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 42 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #48 | #1606 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 43 | Good CounselOlney, MD | ★★★ | #47 | #2113 | — | Delaware | |
| 44 | St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #49 | #2546 | — | Temple | |
| 45 | St. Mary's RykenLeonardtown, MD | ★★★ | #45 | #2666 | — | Temple | |
| 46 | Mount Saint JosephBaltimore, MD | ★★★ | #46 | #2885 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 47 | Rock Creek Christian AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD | ★★★ | #51 | #2969 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 48 | Elijah LeeRB · Class of 2026 | DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD | ★★★ | #50 | #2983 | — | Uncommitted |
| 49 | Good CounselWest Friendship, MD | ★★★ | #52 | #3025 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 50 | DundalkBaltimore, MD | — | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | The St. James AcademyBurtonsville, MD | — | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top 2026 football recruit from Maryland?+–
Zion Elee is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from Maryland (St. Frances Academy), a edge rusher ranked No. 6 nationally. Zion is committed to Maryland.
How many Maryland recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+–
14 of the 51 rated Class of 2026 recruits from Maryland have not announced a college commitment; 37 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.
How are Class of 2026 Maryland recruits ranked?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included.