Maryland Football commit sticks with Terps despite offers from Michigan and Penn State
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Earlier this week, three-star linebacker Kaden Carter announced that he was shutting down his recruitment and sticking with the Terrapins. He committed to Maryland back in April and, despite having offers from other top programs like Ole Miss, Tennessee, Michigan, and Penn State, Carter says he's proud to call himself a Terp.
I am proud to call myself a TERP. I will be shutting my recruitment down. GO TERPS!! 🐢@Terrapins247 @ChadSimmons_
— kaden carter (@kaden_carter5) June 8, 2025
The 6-2, 205-pound linebacker out of Georgia is rated as the No. 58 overall prospect from the state and the No. 35 linebacker in the nation for the 2026 class, according to 247Sports Composite.
As of this writing, Maryland's 2026 recruiting class consists of six commitments and ranks 56th in the nation. Here's the latest look at the class:
- Zion Elee, 5-star EDGE
- Damon Hall Jr, 3-star TE
- Kaden Carter, 3-star LB
- Zahir Cobb, 3-star S
- Khmari Bing, 3-star CB
- Brayden Marko, 3-star TE
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