Terps get Washington, ’25’s leading uncommitted QB

• Eli Lederman, ESPNJun 28, 2024, 01:36 PM ET

The top uncommitted quarterback in the 2025 class came off the board Friday afternoon when Malik Washington, No. 255 in the ESPN 300, revealed his pledge to Maryland.Washington, a 6-foot-5 passer from Severn, Maryland, selected the in-state Terrapins over other finalists Virginia Tech, Syracuse and UCF. He is the No. 15 pocket passer in the 2025 class and the second-highest-ranked possibility in Maryland’s upcoming class behind fellow in-state devote Iverson Howard, No. 252 in the ESPN 300. Washington entered the weekend as the last uncommitted quarterback in the ESPN 300, and his promise represents the most recent advancement in a significantly settled quarterback market in the 2025 class.With Washington headed to Maryland, just six of the 83 quarterbacks throughout ESPN’s pocket passer and dual-threat quarterback rankings remain uncommitted. In Between Notre Dame and the 67 programs throughout the Power 4, just seven lack at least one quarterback devoted in 2025, with Colorado, SMU and UCF amongst those still actively chasing a quarterback in this cycle.Equipped with a huge frame and a strong arm, Washington won back-to-back conference titles at Maryland’s Archbishop Spalding High School over the previous two seasons, and he was among the individuals at last week’s Elite 11 Finals in California.Nearby Virginia Tech was the very first program to offer Washington, and he established close relationships with the Maryland staff growing up thirty minutes from the Terps ‘College Park campus. Fran Brown and Syracuse made a push for Washington’s promise, hosting him on school twice in 2024, and UCF entered the image this spring, as well.Ultimately, Washington chose the finalist closest to home and a coaching personnel that has made frequent check outs to Archbishop Spalding over the past 2 seasons.

Washington’s promise hands coach Mike Locksley the highest-rated high school quarterback dedicate of his period at Maryland and a significant recruiting win as the Terrapins progress through the 2025 cycle.