This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Three-star class of 2026 edge rusher Jianni Davis, son of former Maryland football great Vernon Davis, announced his commitment to the Terps Monday afternoon.
1000% committed to the University of Maryland!! #goterps #agtg @CoachG_Calhoun @TerpRecruiting @TerpsNetwork @TerpsFootball @Aazaar23 @BrianDohn247 @TheUCReport @TheMovementUMD pic.twitter.com/Fnh6EWBC6V
— Jianni Davis (@jianni__d) June 30, 2025
Playing for local school Bishop McNamara in 2024, Davis recorded 40 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions.
Davis, rated a three-star edge in the 247 Sports Composite rankings, is the eighth class of 2026 commit for the Terps. Six of eight commitments have come from defensive players.
Davis’ first and only official visit came in College Park on June 6. He decided to stay home, turning down offers from East Carolina University and Marshall University, among others.
Longtime Maryland fans will be used to seeing the surname Davis on jerseys in SECU Stadium. Jianni’s father, Vernon, amassed 1,312 yards and nine touchdowns through two seasons as a starting tight end for Maryland before spending 14 years in the NFL.
In other news
Class of 2026 four-star recruit Austin Brown committed to Maryland men’s basketball on Monday. Matt Germack had the story.
Maryland women’s lacrosse star Kori Edmondson was part of the United States team that won the Pan-American Women’s Lacrosse Championship. Edmondson scored as the United States beat Canada 21-11 in the gold medal game, finishing the tournament with four goals and two assists in five games.
THE UNITED STATES ARE THE PAN-AMERICAN WOMEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPIONS.
THE JOURNEY ENDS WITH
What a week. What a victory. pic.twitter.com/8CZlzBkZKg
— U.S. Women’s National Team (@USAWLax) June 30, 2025
Maryland football players Isaiah Wright, Daniel Wingate and Jalen Huskey join head coach Mike Locksley at the Big Ten Media Days on July 22.
Four of a kind. All in for Big Ten Media Days
➡️ https://t.co/5quEmg50r1 pic.twitter.com/ensWYBk8d9
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) June 30, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball extended an offer to four-star class of 2028 forward Nash Avery, who is ranked 18th in the ESPN 25.
after speaking with coach wolf and staff i am blessed to receive an offer from the university of maryland #agtg #goterps pic.twitter.com/rQaiOrZqap
— Nash Avery (@Nashavery_) June 30, 2025