Four-star cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields commited to Penn State on Wednesday, denying Terps coach DJ Durkin the final jewel in a ballyhooed recruiting class and instead heading to a Big Ten Conference rival.
The Upper Marlboro native and Riverdale Baptist star picked the Nittany Lions over Maryland, his runner-up, and Alabama. With his decision, the Terps finished with five of the top 10 recruits in the state, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, while the Big Ten champions landed the Nos. 5 and 12 players.
The 6-foot-1, 173-pound Castro-Fields is the No.