Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Maryland

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February 13, 2026
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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Maryland

The recruiting race for the Class of 2027 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Maryland using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Maryland set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.

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#8 (tie). Sa'Nir Brooks (RB)

- National rank: #442 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #34
- College: Syracuse
- Offers: Syracuse, Michigan State, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Rutgers
- High school: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
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#8 (tie). James Branch (WR)

- National rank: #442 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #59
- College: not committed
- Offers: Auburn, Boston College, Maryland, Miami, Michigan
- High school: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
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#8 (tie). Jaiden Lindsay (IOL)

- National rank: #442 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #27
- College: not committed
- Offers: Indiana, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia
- High school: Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, MD)
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#7. Terrance Grant Jr. (RB)

- National rank: #414 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #31
- College: not committed
- Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Colorado
- High school: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)
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#6. Rion Jackson (Edge)

- National rank: #271 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #25
- College: not committed
- Offers: Virginia Tech, Auburn, Colorado, Duke, Florida
- High school: Annapolis (Annapolis, MD)
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#5. Joseph Buchanan (DL)

- National rank: #177 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #21
- College: not committed
- Offers: Indiana, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Boston College, Duke
- High school: McDonogh School (Owings Mills, MD)
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#4. Myles McAfee (WR)

- National rank: #113 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #17
- College: not committed
- Offers: Maryland, Ohio State, Auburn, Boston College
- High school: Archbishop Spalding (Severn, MD)
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#3. James Pace III (Edge)

- National rank: #91 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #13
- College: not committed
- Offers: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State
- High school: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)
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#2. Raylaun Henry (CB)

- National rank: #61 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #8
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, Florida
- High school: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
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#1. Anthony Sweeney (Edge)

- National rank: #18 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #3
- College: not committed
- Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, California, Clemson
- High school: Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, MD)

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