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Recruits, experts react to to Maryland's hiring of D. J. Durkin

Here's what people had to say about the expected hiring of D. J. Durkin as Maryland's new head coach.

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Maryland will hire Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin as its new head football coach. After the news broke Wednesday, recruits, journalists and fans all took to Twitter to express their opinions. Let's check out what people had to say. [Note: this post will be continuously updated as more people unleash their #hottakes.]

Adam McLean, Maryland's former four-star recruit who left the university after an eligibility issue this fall but is expected to return, recently shared his thoughts before stating his confidence in Durkin. The team has not given an update on the status of Mike Locksley, the team's interim head coach for the final six games of the season.

The "experts":

Here's what some Maryland commits and potential recruits tweeted. It'll be interesting to watch these guys over the next few days.

And last but not least, the fans.