MM 8.23: Maryland football cornerback Braydon Lee named ESPN preseason freshman All-American

This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.

Maryland football cornerback Braydon Lee was named to ESPN’s preseason freshman All-American team, as announced on Wednesday.

Lee, a 6-foot, 176-pound standout, was a four-star recruit coming out of high school, according to Rivals.com. The Upper Marlboro, Md., native and Charles Herbert Flowers High School product initially committed to South Carolina before flipping to Maryland in 2023.

Lee is expected to compete for early playing time in a cornerback group that, despite having some solid talent, is still largely unproven. With position group leaders Jalen Huskey and Perry Fisher expected to anchor the unit, Lee has a strong chance to quickly make a name for himself.

In other news

Matt Germack dove into Maryland football’s wide receiver corps Wednesday.

Maryland men’s soccer drew against UMBC, 1-1, Thursday in its season opener. Max Schaeffer had the game story.

Maryland women’s soccer lost its first match of the season to American Thursday, 2-0. Ben Messinger recapped the game.

Former Maryland men’s lacrosse standout Matt Dunn was recognized as a finalist for a couple of PLL awards.

Maryland field hockey released its 2024 promotional schedule.