
Maryland football has added to their 2026 recruiting class with a prospect originally slated for the 2027 crop.
Jon Panagou, a three-star offensive lineman from Pingree School in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, has chosen to reclassify to the Class of 2026 and join the Terps.
Panagou visited College Park March 27-28 and met with head coach Mike Locksley and staff before announcing his commitment:
Blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Maryland! All glory to God! @TerpsFootball @TerpRecruiting @PingreeFootball @CoachLocks @D_Wrobo @Coach_PatDowney pic.twitter.com/EtsXOVFNJ7
— Jon Panagou (@jonpanagou) April 8, 2026
The 6’4", 305 lbs. lineman had one other power conference offer from Syracuse, as well as interest from Army, Navy, UConn, UMass, and several FCS schools. He also visited Boston College, Penn State, and Tennessee.
Maryland offensive line coach Damian Wroblewski - a Rhode Island native - was Panagou's primary recruiter. The New England connection certainly didn't hurt his efforts to bring the big man back to College Park.
Panagou played both tackle and guard during his shortened high school career. He's set to enroll at Maryland over the summer and hit the ground running once fall camp gets underway.
The Class of 2026 is now 19 players strong. Panagou's addition brings it up to the No. 40 recruiting class nationally, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings.
Here's what the rest of the Terps' class looks like:
Many of the bunch, including the five-star Elee, are already on campus for spring camp. The public will have a chance to see them practice at Maryland's first Spring Showcase, which will be held Saturday, April 25th at SECU Stadium.
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