Recruiting was going to grow to be a later-rather-than-sooner course of for Brian Harris after he tore his ACL as a sophomore final fall.
However after rehab and an emergence on the camp and mix circuit this offseason, gives started coming in from ACC and Large Ten nation.
Now bulked up at 6-foot-3, 270 kilos, the Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin standout elected to make an early verbal dedication to Maryland.
“They have been one of many first faculties to contact me and present love,” Harris informed Rivals. “I’ve received loads of household on the market, too. And this system that they are constructing out there may be loopy. It feels nice to be part of a program like Maryland.
“They’re bringing in some nice guys there.”
Whereas curiosity within the defensive lineman has elevated in brief order, he hung out on campuses having provided within the spring. The Faculty Park cease was in early April and the Terrapin lead ballooned from there.
“They see loads of potential in me and I had constructed and nice relationships with the coaches,” Harris stated. “I feel they see me bringing huge issues to Maryland Soccer.
“I made the dedication to educate Brian Williams and coach (Lance) Thompson and head coach Locks (Mike Locksley). They have been extraordinarily excited and so they can’t wait to have me be part of there program.”
The most recent Terp, simply the second early pledge within the 2026 class for Locksley and firm, is now centered on his well being and taking part in a full 2024 season along with his pledge behind him.
“I am going to most likely play inside in faculty however one in every of my most important strengths is that I am very versatile,” Harris stated. “I can transfer anyplace on the road.”
