Maryland five-star commit rocks 'Crab Five' shirt in photo with Mike Locksley
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The crown jewel of Maryland's 2026 recruiting class appears to be firm in his commitment to the Terrapins. Although some of the biggest programs in college football were in hot pursuit, five-star Zion Elee shut down his recruitment roughly a month ago, indicating that he planned to remain with Maryland.
According to On3, Elee is the No. 1 edge rusher prospect in the nation for the 2026 class, as well as the No. 4 overall prospect. The fact that Maryland was able to secure his commitment so early has led to momentum for other elite recruits, including fellow Maryland native Immanuel Iheanacho (five-star OL).
And while some are concerned that Elee could end up flipping before this recruiting cycle is over, all signs remain positive for the Terps. On Saturday, Elee shared a photo to his Twitter/X account where he's posing with head coach Mike Locksley and wearing a "Crab Five" shirt.
— Zion Elee (@D1zion26) March 29, 2025
That certainly looks like a guy who's happy with his decision to remain home.
As of this writing, Maryland currently has the 5th ranked recruiting class for 2026 in the Big Ten. That class is also good for 18th in the country, according to On3's latest rankings.
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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. In January of 2025, he took over as Publisher for Maryland On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.
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