Maryland names true freshman Malik Washington as starting QB

The 6-5, 231-pound QB out of Archbishop Spalding was one of the top quarterback prospects in the nation for the 2025 class, coming in at No. 5 nationally in 247Sports rankings.

Here's a look at his noteworthy accomplishments prior to Maryland, courtesy of UMTerps.com:

• Consensus four-star recruit
• Top-50 ranked recruit in the nation via 247 Sports
• Second-ranked player in Maryland and fifth-ranked QB in the nation according to 247 sports
• ESPN 300 & Rivals 250 Selection
• Quarterbacked Archbishop Spalding to a top-10 national ranking
• The first quarterback in league history to win three consecutive MIAA Titles
• All-time passing leader in MIAA history
• 25-0 in conference play as a starter; 3x Conference Champion
• 65.3% completion rate, 1,970 yards, and 22 passing touchdowns while adding eight more on the ground in senior season
• Elite 11 Finalist
• US Army All-American
• US Navy All-American
• Member of 247Sports’ 2025 Freaks List
• Also played basketball and has competed with Team Melo on the AAU circuit; earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore
• High school teammates with teammates Jayden Shipps and Delmar White