Maryland football didn’t wait long after early National Signing Day to make a splash in the 2026 recruiting class.
The Terps secured their highest-ranked commitment in program history Saturday when five-star edge rusher Zion Elee committed to Maryland, On3’s Hayes Fawcett first reported. He chose Maryland over Alabama, Oregon and Penn State.
Elee is listed at 6-foot-3.5 and 220 pounds. The Baltimore native and St. Frances Academy product has racked up 17 sacks, 62 tackles and an interception over the last two seasons.
Three of four 2026 Maryland recruits — Elee, three-star cornerback Khmari Bing and three-star tight end Damon Hall Jr.