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Maryland football head coach DJ Durkin has made recruiting in Florida a priority, but he hasn’t ignored Georgia, either.
The Terps have already landed two 2017 commitments from the state in three-star wide receivers Sean Nelson and Carlos Carriere, and there could be more to come. Maryland just offered three-star offensive tackle Jacob Bolton, and three-star linebacker Malik Horton is planning on taking an official visit to College Park soon.
Bolton’s the No. 178 player in Georgia and the No. 145 tackle in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Besides Maryland, Bolton’s highest-profile offer is from Iowa State. He told Testudo Times he’ll officially visit Maryland this season.
Nelson was the first of the group to commit, doing so May. He is the No. 98 player in the state of Georgia and the No. 136 receiver in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite. The 6’2, 180-pound recover held 17 offers, including Louisville, West Virginia, Illinois, and Indiana.
Carriere committed to Maryland a week after Nelson did. The 6’5, 170-pound receiver held 10 offers including Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Navy. He’s the No. 111 player in the state of Georgia and the No. 152 player in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite. He told Testudo Times he’s planning on visiting Maryland for its Big Ten opener against Purdue, but said it won’t be an official visit. Here’s his recently released highlight tape:
Horton attends Langston Hughes, the same high school as Nelson, and was planning on visiting the Terps this summer before a transportation issue got in the way. He told Testudo Times that he and Nelson are planning on visiting Maryland together.
This week’s offers
- Four-star quarterback Lynn Bowden, from Youngstown, Ohio. He’s the No. 7 player in the state of Ohio and No. 9 athlete in his class, according to the 247sports composite. Along with Maryland, the 6’1, 185 QB holds offers from 7 other Big Ten schools, including Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Rutgers, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Penn State.
He did this:
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— Marcus (@H_Huncho) September 10, 2016
- Four-star offensive tackle Justin Johnson. According to the 247Sports Composite, Johnson, standing at 6’6, 330 pounds, is the No. 18 in the state of Pennsylvania and the No. 38 tackle in the class of 2018. He’s obtained offers from the SEC, Big 12 and ACC, but Maryland is the first Big Ten school to offer him. Johnson comes from Imhotep Charter, the same high school as Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore.
- Four-star athlete Rahyme Johnson. The 247Sports Composite has him as the No. 35 player in the state of California, and No. 21 athlete in the class of 2017. He holds 18 offers, including Michigan State, Nebraska, Washington, UCLA, and California. He appears to be a heavy Nebraska lean.
Other news
- Maryland offered tight end Travis Koontz a while ago. He was committed to Bowling Green, but he decommitted last week. He’s a big guy, and one to keep an eye on.
- Maryland made 247’s list of a dozen first-year staffs that are recruiting well.
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