The last time the Maryland Terrapin recruiting trail was released the Terrapins class was ranked number 1 by Rivals. Well in week 14, the Terps arent that high, but they still have a great class and they currently stand at number 9 in the nation. They have picked up 5 commitments since we last released a review. They are the following:
4 star CB Kevin Hunter- The number 8 CD in the nation is out of Ravenswood, WV. He has great speed, agility, and acceleration. Hunter is a great in man coverage. The main thing he will need to work on to get on the field immediately with the Terps is his press coverage at the line.
3 star P Chris White - The number 9 punter in the nation is out of Evans, GA. He has a decent leg but needs to work on his accuracy on punts when they are needed to be placed short. He will be the Terps punter next year from day 1 unless current kicker and Groza award finalist Nick Ferrara handles both the place kicking and punting duties, which he does right now so White may see a redshirt.
4 star G Nate Edwards - The number 11 guard in the nation is out of York, PA. He also had offers from Texas and Ohio State. He has great strength and footwork but the Terps return a chunk of their O line unless a couple turn pro early it is likely Edwards will receive a redshirt. Coach Hickerson had made it known that he feels most offensive lineman are not ready for the next level when they first arrive in college.
4 star MLB Jared Golden - The number 4 MLB in the nation is out of Hazlehurst, MS. The Terps are very excited about Golden, He has great size,(6'4 263) and speed for the position. He tackles very well and is an extremely hard hitter. His football IQ isnt quite where Coach Hickerson and his staff would like it to be, but like they say you cant teach freakish athleticism.
4 star WR Ken Hicks - The number 17 WR in the nation is the Terps most recent commit. He isnt your receiver that jumps out at you and he likely will not make an impact next season but will probably see playing time since the Terps are losing 4 seniors to graduation. However, do expect him to be a solid receiver after he gets to college and works on his route running and ability to get in and out of cuts.
The Terps also have a soft commitment from 4 star CB Perry Hall. They also hosted several commits this weekend. Look for another write up in 2 weeks right before bowl season.