Maryland is having a strong weekend. The Terrapins gained a verbal commitment from in-state outside linebacker Sidney Stewart on Saturday. The Concordia Preparatory School (Towson, Maryland) athlete is rated as a three-star prospect.
Stewart’s commitment comes one day after the Terrapins received verbal pledges from four-star quarterback Malik Washington and three-star defensive back Jayden Shipps. Like Stewart, Washington and Shipps are also Maryland natives, and the group is looking to build something special in College Park.
Stewart has made strong connections with head coach Mike Locksley, defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Brian Williams, special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach James Thomas Jr. (“Coach JT”), offensive line coach Brian Braswell and others on the Maryland staff.
Ultimately, Stewart decided it was best for his future to stay home.
“It’s the crib, that’s the first thing I would say,” Stewart told Rivals about his commitment to Maryland. “I’ve always been a prideful guy. A lot of times, people talk about what states are the top-five or what state is the best at football, and Maryland never even makes it to the top-five (in a lot of people’s minds). I’ve never really understood that because I just feel like we’ve got a bunch of dawgs, but you’ll never see the top Maryland guys really go to Maryland like that. But it’s starting to change. I know my guys just committed (to Maryland on Friday) — Malik Washington and Jayden Shipps.
“We’re just building a squad. Obviously, we got (running back) Iverson Howard, who committed not too long ago. It’s a bunch of guys that I’m cool with, familiar with. We talk — it’s a network. It just makes the most sense to me to play for where you’re from and then whatever school wins is where it’s at.”
Stewart has the longest relationship with Braswell….
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Author : Rivals
Publish date : 2024-06-29 20:24:29
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