Washington, D.C.’s top-ranked participant would not come far to play faculty soccer. Class of 2025 four-star prospect Bryce Jenkins introduced his dedication to Maryland on Saturday.
The Friendship College Academy standout is the No. 14 offensive lineman within the 2025 cycle, however Maryland is primarily recruiting Jenkins as a quarterback. That being mentioned, sources inform Rivals that the Terrapins could be open to Jenkins taking part in offensive sort out on the faculty stage if he chooses to make the transition.
On June 29, Jenkins introduced a high 4 of Maryland, Rutgers, South Carolina and Tennessee. He has taken official visits with every program, together with with the Terrapins on the June 14 weekend. On Might 31, he took an official go to with the Scarlet Knights. , then with the Gamecocks on June seventh and ultimately accomplished his scheduled journeys with the Volunteers on June twenty first.
Ultimately, Jenkins determined to play underneath a head coach Mike Loxleydefensive coordinator/defensive position coach Brian Williamsco-defensive coordinator/defensive assistant head coach/defensive position coach Aazar Abdul-Rahim and the remainder of the Maryland employees on the subsequent stage.
Abdul-Rahim’s connection to Jenkins and the Friendship Collegiate head coach Mike Hunter performed a giant function at Maryland after receiving a verbal pledge from the defensive lineman. Curiously, Abdul-Rahim based the Friendship soccer program and served as the top coach there from 2004-2013. Hunter performed in opposition to Abdul-Rahim in highschool and served as his assistant head coach and offensive coordinator throughout their time collectively at Friendship. Hunter describes his relationship with Abdul-Rahim as “nice”.
Along with the faculties already talked about, Jenkins acquired scholarship affords from Alabama, Boston Faculty, Miami (Florida), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and plenty of others.
The highly effective 6-foot-5, 316-pound Jenkins performs each defensive position and offensive line at Friendship Collegiate. He helped lead the Knights to the District of Columbia State Athletic Affiliation (DCSAA) Class AA Soccer Championship in 2023.
Hunter believes Jenkins’ versatility, dimension, energy and athleticism will make the defensive lineman stand out amongst faculty gamers.
“Bryce is a good younger man who will do nice issues on the subsequent stage,” Hunter mentioned of Jenkins. “He is a really gifted participant who can dominate with energy and athleticism on either side of the ball. He has a really, very vivid future.”
Because of Jenkins’ dedication, Maryland’s 2025 recruiting class at the moment consists of 19 pledges. The Terrapins’ class is ranked within the high 30 nationally.