Maryland’s 2027 recruiting class is starting to look like something bigger than a strong haul. It’s a map of where Mike Locksley wants this program to live.
With 20 hard commits and a national ranking of No. 37 by 247Sports, the Terps have put together a class that stretches across nine states: Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Maryland. That kind of spread says a lot about how far Maryland’s recruiting reach has expanded under Locksley, General Manager Brian Griffin and Director of Player Personnel Merci Falaise.
Texas and Florida have become especially important to the build. Those two states alone account for six commits, with Texas sending Davion Vanderbilt, Abdus Kone and Kevin Jackson from the Houston, Pearland and Channelview corridor.
Florida adds Kyren Caldwell, Charles Roberts and quarterback William Jackson. Tennessee is another productive stop, producing Jayden Agberodiola, Zeke Walkup and Shelvy Clark.
Virginia remains in the mix as well, with Kenaz Sullivan, Anthony Henderson and Levi Babin. And while the Terps’ DMV base still matters, with additions from Archbishop Spalding, DeMatha, Linganore and Owen Roberts, the defining feature of this class is how far beyond the region it reaches.
The headliner is Sullivan, the class’s top-rated commit. The cornerback carries a 90 rating and top-250 national status, and he sits in the 88-90 range that marks several of Maryland’s key additions. He brings the size, instincts and versatility that make him a centerpiece in this group.
Maryland also made real gains in the trenches, where the long-term value of a class often shows up first. The Terps added offensive tackles Caleb Canty, listed at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, and Kendon Bauer, who checks in at 6-foot-6, 325 pounds.
On the defensive side, they brought in Jayden Agberodiola at 6-foot-3, 340 pounds and Abdus Kone at 6-foot-5, 315 pounds. Those are the kinds of bodies that matter in the Big Ten, and Maryland now has them in this class.
The overall structure is just as notable as the geography. Maryland landed seven wide receiver and athlete prospects, four defensive backs, two running backs, one quarterback, one linebacker, one edge rusher and one defensive lineman, plus three offensive linemen. That balance gives the Terps depth at every level, with clear emphasis on receiver, corner and the offensive line.
What stands out most is that this isn’t a one-off burst. Maryland’s 2027 group points to a program that is building a broader recruiting identity, one that can win in Texas, Florida, Tennessee and Louisiana while still holding its ground in the DMV. For Locksley, that’s the long game paying off.
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