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[BSLChrisStoner]

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Wednesday (February 1st) is National Signing Day for College Football. The four primary recruiting services are Scout.com, Rivals.com, ESPN.com, and 247sports.com.

For the Terps, here are links to each site with their respective rankings:

Scout.com:http://maryland.scou...p=9&c=8&yr=2012

Rivals.com: http://rivals.yahoo....l2A84vrL.1JPZB4

ESPN.com: http://espn.go.com/c.../120/class/2012

247sports.com: http://maryland.247s...Recruit/Commits

The services rank players on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. While there is value from looking at each of the individual rankings from the different services, I prefer to look at the recruits by averaging the combined results as a whole.

23 players have provided a verbal to Maryland so far. Here are their combined rankings:

QB:

Perry Hills, QB, Pittsburgh, PA, Central Catholic
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 3 stars average

Caleb Rowe, QB, Greer, SC, Blue Ridge
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 2 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.75 stars average

RB:

Wes Brown, RB, Olney, MD, Good Counsel
4 stars Rivals, 4 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 4 stars 247sports = 3.75 stars average

Albert Reid, RB, Washington DC, Friendship
3 stars Rivals, 4 stars Scout, 4 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 3.5 stars average

Kenneth Goins, RB, Baltimore, MD, Gilman School
2 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.75 stars average

Joe Riddle, RB, Frederick, MD, Linganore
2 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 2 stars ESPN, 2 stars 247sports = 2 stars average

WR:

Amba Etta-Tawo, WR, Powder Springs, GA, McEachern
3 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.75 stars average

Levern Jacobs, WR, New Berlin, NY, Milford Academy
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 2 stars 247sports = 2.75 stars average

Malcolm Culmer, WR, Willingboro, NJ, Willingboro
2 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.5 stars average

TE:

P.J. Gallo, TE, Holland, PA, Council Rock South
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 3 stars average

Offensive Line:

Mike Madaras, OL, Olney, MD, Good Counsel
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 4 stars ESPN, 4 stars 247sports = 3.5 stars average

Nick Brigham, OL, Atlanta, GA, Marist School
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 4 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 3.25 stars average

Defensive Line:

Roman Braglio, DE, Owings Mills, MD, McDonough
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 3 stars average

Linebacker:

Abner Logan, LB, Brookline, MA, Dexter
4 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 4 stars 247sports = 3.5 stars average

Brock Dean, LB, Harrisburg, PA, Bishop McDevitt
3 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.75 stars average

Stefan Houston, LB, Clarksburg, MD, Clarksburg
3 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.75 stars average

Dallas Griffiths, LB, Tallahassee, FL, North Florida Christian
3 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN, 2 stars 247sports = 2.5 stars average

Avery Thompson, LB, Chesapeake, VA, Grassfield
2 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 2 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.25 stars average

Shawn Petty, LB, Greenbelt, MD ,Eleanor Roosevelt
2 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 2 stars ESPN, 2 stars 247sports = 2 stars average

Secondary:

Sean Davis, DB, Washington DC, Maret School
3 stars Rivals, 3 Stars Scout, 2 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.75 stars average

Alvin Hill, DB, Locust Grove, GA, Luella
3 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 2 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.5 stars average

Anthony Nixon, DB, Pittsburgh, PA, Central Catholic
3 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, 2 stars ESPN, 3 stars 247sports = 2.5 stars average

Isaac Goins, DB, San Pablo, CA, Contra Costa CC
2 stars Rivals, 2 stars Scout, NR ESPN, 2 stars 247sports = 2 stars average

Maryland is still involved with several major prospects, including:

Eddie Goldman, DT, Friendship, Washington, DC
5 stars Rivals, 5 stars Scout, 5 stars ESPN, 5 stars 247sports = 5 stars average

Stefon Diggs, WR, Good Counsel, Olney, MD
5 stars Rivals, 5 stars Scout, 4 stars ESPN, 5 stars 247sports = 4.75 stars average

Korren Kirven, DT, Brookville, Lynchburg, VA
4 stars Rivals, 5 stars Scout, 4 stars ESPN, 4 stars 247sports = 4 stars average

[BSLMikeLowe]

Sounds like Diggs and Goldman are headed to Florida and FSU, respectively. I haven't heard anything regarding whether or not the Terps could get any more commitments by Wednesday. I'd be curious if anyone knows how many scholarships they had available this recruiting year. Between all of the transfers and the APR penalty it would take a CPA to keep track of it.

[BSLMikeLowe]

@rivalsmike
Mike Farrell
Was just texted by a good source that says DJ Reader could select #Maryland over #Clemson now.

[BSLChrisStoner]

@rivalsmike
Mike Farrell
Was just texted by a good source that says DJ Reader could select #Maryland over #Clemson now.

DJ Reader, OG, Grmisley, Greensboro, NC
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN,4 stars 247sports = 3.25 average stars

[glenn__davis]

Any real significant news supposed to be coming tomorrow? Are any of our targets supposed to announce (i.e. Reader?)

[BSLChrisStoner]

Any real significant news supposed to be coming tomorrow? Are any of our targets supposed to announce (i.e. Reader?)

Not that I have read.

Terps fans will be able to follow Signing Day at MD's official site: http://www.umterps.c.../012712aab.html

Testudo Times has been providing great coverage, I'm sure they will be on top of anything that happens.

Today Testudo Times looked at the LB's, and Secondary players (http://www.testudoti...ommitments-back)

Of course Matt Bracken at The Sun (http://www.baltimore...ecruiting-blog/) always does an excellent job as well.

We know that Goldman and Darby are likely to commit to FSU tomorrow (http://www.washingto...qE5fQ_story.html) . That Washington Post story also says Diggs is likely to wait until Feb 10th to announce. Florida might be the favorite, but MD getting the last visit (and him being on campus for MD/UNC) is a good thing.

Kirven has committed to Alabama.

[BSLChrisStoner]

@rivalsmike
Mike Farrell
Was just texted by a good source that says DJ Reader could select #Maryland over #Clemson now.

DJ Reader, OG, Grmisley, Greensboro, NC
3 stars Rivals, 3 stars Scout, 3 stars ESPN,4 stars 247sports = 3.25 average stars

Reader committed to Clemson, Dallas Griffiths has signed to Liberty over MD.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Overall, a pretty solid class for Edsall and crew this year, especially taking into account the 2-12 season. Lots of depth at RB and LB, two areas we were weak in last year. LBs should help with the move to a 3-4. I'll post my recruiting wrap-up tomorrow sometime on ACCSportsNation.com. I'm no recruiting junkie, but over the past few years I've tried to keep up as best I can with the news. I'm still learning, but excited about Maryland football this year. I'm one of the few that really likes Edsall, and I'm looking forward to a fresh start this year.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Here's my wrap-up on the Terps' 2012 recruiting class, and a Stefon Diggs update: http://accsportsnati... ... ing-class/

[BSLChrisStoner]

CSN Baltimore: Edsall talks about the Recruiting Class (video)
http://www.csnbaltim...gHLNLUuqqP1awGc

[BSLChrisStoner]

Inside MD Sports: 2012 Signing Day Superlatives
http://maryland.247s...erlatives-59826

[BSLChrisStoner]

Baltimore Sun: Analysts weigh in on on the class
http://www.baltimore...0,3046455.story

[BSLMikeLowe]

http://www.washingto...pSR2Q_blog.html

All-Met Defensive Player of the Year Stefon Diggs of Good Counsel is poised to announce that he will accept a scholarship offer to play for Maryland, according to a source with knowledge of Diggs’s plans.

Diggs had planned to announce his college choice Friday on Comcast SportsNet, but a station spokesman said Thursday that Diggs had backed out of the arrangement. While Diggs still might make his choice known Friday, it was not immediately clear when or where that will take place.

[BSLChrisStoner]

http://www.washingto...pSR2Q_blog.html

All-Met Defensive Player of the Year Stefon Diggs of Good Counsel is poised to announce that he will accept a scholarship offer to play for Maryland, according to a source with knowledge of Diggs’s plans.

Diggs had planned to announce his college choice Friday on Comcast SportsNet, but a station spokesman said Thursday that Diggs had backed out of the arrangement. While Diggs still might make his choice known Friday, it was not immediately clear when or where that will take place.

Obviously this would be awesome news by itself, but I also think it is a good sign that DOB stays (he hosted Diggs).

[BSLChrisStoner]

Diggs made it official, committing to MD.

As important as it is to add his 'talent', it was just as important to add a local player of his stature. Hopefully, it will convince future local blue chippers to do the same.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Can You Digg It? Terps Land Diggs -- http://accsportsnati...an-you-digg-it/