Maryland football added to its top-30 recruiting class Saturday, landing class of 2025 four-star offensive lineman Jaylen Gilchrist, he announced live on 247Sports. He is the Terps’ highest-ranked recruit since linebacker Jaishawn Barham in 2022, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Gilchrist is Maryland’s fifth four-star prospect in its 2025 recruiting class, joining quarterback Malik Washington, running back Iverson Howard, athlete Zymear Smith and defensive lineman Bryce Jenkins.
Listed at nearly 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, he attends Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Va., and is the No.