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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.

Updated Jun 10, 2026All Maryland recruits →
Rated recruits
51
Five-stars
3
Four-stars
3
Committed
23
Uncommitted
28
Class year

Maryland by Class

All classesClass of 2026 · 51Class of 2027 · 31Class of 2028 · 22
Top 51

Class of 2026 Maryland Rankings

#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
1Zion EleeZion EleeEDGE · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★★★#1#6$643KMaryland
2Immanuel IheanachoImmanuel IheanachoOT · Class of 2026Georgetown Preparatory SchoolBaltimore, MD★★★★★#2#21$1.17MUncommitted
3Khary AdamsKhary AdamsCB · Class of 2026Loyola BlakefieldTowson, MD★★★★★#3#23$263KNotre Dame
4Jireh EdwardsJireh EdwardsS · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD★★★★#4#84$384KAlabama
5Jaden McDuffieJaden McDuffieWR · Class of 2026South River SeniorEdgewater, MD★★★★#5#150—Northwestern
6Nick AbramsNick AbramsLB · Class of 2026McDonogh SchoolOwings Mills, MD★★★★#7#404—Georgia
7Damon FergusonDamon FergusonRB · Class of 2026Milford Mill AcademyGwynn Oak, MD★★★#8#210—Uncommitted
8Chris TangeloChris TangeloATH · Class of 2026The Bullis SchoolMontgomery Village, MD★★★#9#423—Uncommitted
9Khmari BingKhmari BingS · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#15#319—Ohio State
10Amauri PolydorAmauri PolydorCB · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyLaurel, MD★★★#10#579—Virginia Tech
11Javonte WilliamsJavonte WilliamsTE · Class of 2026NorthwestPotomac, MD★★★#13#619—Maryland
12Sean JohnsonSean JohnsonCB · Class of 2026Archbishop SpaldingSevern, MD★★★#11#657—Uncommitted
13Lavar KeysLavar KeysWR · Class of 2026DeMatha CatholicLandover, MD★★★#12#827—Uncommitted
14Darrell CareyDarrell CareyS · Class of 2026DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD★★★#21#468—Maryland
15Chris Hewitt Jr.Chris Hewitt Jr.S · Class of 2026Calvert Hall CollegeTowson, MD★★★#20#502—Uncommitted
16Damon HallDamon HallTE · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#18#766—Maryland
17Zion SmithZion SmithIOL · Class of 2026DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD★★★#19#779—Uncommitted
18Jayden KitchensJayden KitchensWR · Class of 2026The St. James AcademyClinton, MD★★★#25#960—Maryland
19Xavier MyersXavier MyersCB · Class of 2026Mount Saint JosephBaltimore, MD★★★#16#1131—Uncommitted
20Koby SarkodieKoby SarkodieLB · Class of 2026Milford Mill AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#31#879—Uncommitted
21David JacksonDavid JacksonDL · Class of 2026Good CounselOlney, MD★★★#27#985—North Carolina
22Coen LoganCoen LoganWR · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#25#1132—Temple
23Lamarcus DillardLamarcus DillardIOL · Class of 2026Rock Creek Christian AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD★★★#30#1221—West Virginia
24Karon SpencerKaron SpencerOT · Class of 2026Good CounselOlney, MD★★★#24#1411—Uncommitted
25Dkwan ThomasDkwan ThomasS · Class of 2026Bishop McNamaraDistrict Heights, MD★★★#32#1429—Uncommitted
26Rodney WhiteRodney WhiteDL · Class of 2026Concordia PrepTowson, MD★★★#28#1551—Indiana
27Max VivierMax VivierOT · Class of 2026St. James SchoolSharpsburg, MD★★★#23#1675—Colorado State
28Michael HolcombMichael HolcombEDGE · Class of 2026C. Milton WrightBel Air, MD★★★#22#1715—Uncommitted
29Cedric KouemiCedric KouemiRB · Class of 2026The Bullis SchoolPotomac, MD★★★#29#1772—Uncommitted
30Keyon RiceWR · Class of 2026Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteBaltimore, MD★★★#26#2681—Uncommitted
31Edward BakerEdward BakerIOL · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#36#1015—Tennessee
32Maurice MedleyMaurice MedleyLB · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#37#1134—Syracuse
33Wayne HenryWayne HenryS · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#38#1463—Auburn
34Jianni DavisJianni DavisEDGE · Class of 2026Bishop McNamaraDistrict Heights, MD★★★#35#1614—Uncommitted
35Donovan MurphyEDGE · Class of 2026Bishop McNamaraDistrict Heights, MD★★★#33#2203—Uncommitted
36John WatkinsJohn WatkinsOT · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#41#1610—Temple
37Jesse LegreeJesse LegreeWR · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyTowson, MD★★★#44#1622—Oregon State
38Jae'Oyn WilliamsJae'Oyn WilliamsATH · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#43#1909—Virginia
39Kacey GilliamKacey GilliamEDGE · Class of 2026Quince OrchardGaithersburg, MD★★★#39#1994—Uncommitted
40Joshua ParkerJoshua ParkerWR · Class of 2026DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD★★★#42#2603—Uncommitted
41Jordan StevensJordan StevensEDGE · Class of 2026DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD★★★#40#2640—Uncommitted
42Destin MitchellDestin MitchellTE · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#48#1606—Uncommitted
43Rowen WalshRowen WalshTE · Class of 2026Good CounselOlney, MD★★★#47#2113—Uncommitted
44Logan KingLogan KingIOL · Class of 2026St. Frances AcademyBaltimore, MD★★★#49#2546—Temple
45Jonah TarpleyJonah TarpleyOT · Class of 2026St. Mary's RykenLeonardtown, MD★★★#45#2666—Uncommitted
46Carlos ShirdCarlos ShirdDL · Class of 2026Mount Saint JosephBaltimore, MD★★★#46#2885—Uncommitted
47Taariq DensonTaariq DensonRB · Class of 2026Rock Creek Christian AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD★★★#51#2969—Uncommitted
48Elijah LeeRB · Class of 2026DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD★★★#50#2983—Uncommitted
49Dylan ClearyDylan ClearyS · Class of 2026Good CounselWest Friendship, MD★★★#52#3025—Uncommitted
50Gregory MaddoxGregory MaddoxOT · Class of 2026DundalkBaltimore, MD————Uncommitted
#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
51Marcus OgboguMarcus OgboguEDGE · Class of 2026The St. James AcademyBurtonsville, MD————Uncommitted
Where the depth is

Positions

Safeties · 7Wide Receivers · 7Edge Rushers · 7Offensive Tackles · 6Tight Ends · 4Interior Offensive Linemen · 4

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?+

28 of the 51 rated Class of 2026 recruits from Maryland have not announced a college commitment; 23 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.