Four-star safety Brandon Jacob, a product of Evans High School in Orlando, Florida, announced Thursday night his commitment to Maryland football, making him the Terps’ top-ranked recruit in the class of 2024.
Jacob, the 16th player currently committed to Maryland in his class and first safety, chose the Terps over UCF, u200bu200bTexas A&M, Miami and others. He took an official visit to College Park on June 16.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Jacob is the 13th-best safety and the No. 164 overall prospect in the country. His composite rating of .9324 is the highest from a Maryland commit since 2022, when linebacker Jaishawn Barham and wide receiver Shaleak Knotts signed with the Terps.