MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Wide receiver Isaiah Hazel, once West Virginia’s top-rated recruit in the Class of 2019, announced that he will attend the University of Maryland on Wednesday.
Hazel’s flip was expected. The Upper Marlboro, Md. native’s interest in his home-state school was rekindled when the Terrapins hired Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley for the head coaching position on Dec. 4. Locksley, a Washington, D.C. native, was recruiting Hazel for Alabama before the receiver committed to West Virginia in late July.
Hazel’s hometown is only 20 miles from the Maryland campus. On top of that, Locksley has been long acquainted with Hazel’s high school coach, DaLawn Parrish.