Maryland Football's 2026 recruiting class continues to struggle in latest Big Ten rankings

Obviously, head coach Mike Locksley scored a massive win when he secured the commitment of five-star edge rusher Zion Elee, arguably the top prospect in the nation. The Terps also landed a solid piece with four-star offensive lineman Day'jon Moore. But the class as a whole has been incredibly slow to materialize, leading many to be concerned with where this class will ultimately finish.

Here's a look at the current commitments in Maryland's 2026 recruiting class:

1. Zion Elee, 5-star EDGE
2. Day'jon Moore, 4-star IOL
3. Kaden Carter, 3-star LB
4. Hakim Satterwhite, 3-star CB
5. Damon Hall, 3-star TE
6. Zahir Cobb, 3-star S
7. Javonte Williams, 3-star TE
8. Jesse Moody, 3-star OT
9. Khmari Bing, 3-star S
10. Brayden Marko, 3-star TE
11. Jianni Davis, 3-star EDGE

While it's encouraging that Locksley has kept four of the top 15 in-state recruits home (Zion Elee, Javonte Williams, Hakim Satterwhite, and Damon Hall Jr.), it's also a tough look when the other nine top prospects from the state have chosen other destinations. The Terps missed on four of the top five in-state recruits, including Immanuel Iheanacho (Oregon), Jireh Edwards (Alabama), Khary Adams (Notre Dame), and Connor Salmin (Clemson). And while it's not all that surprising to see those blue blood programs be able to snatch the top talent out of Maryland, those are the types of players that Locksley needs in College Park if the Terps have any hope of achieving a breakthrough season in the Big Ten.