Key returners from Maryland’s six 2025 football state title teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the top returners from Maryland's six high school football state championship teams from the 2025 season. The criteria for this article: you have to either have been named to the 2025 season all-state football team for your classification or you are a top recruit in your class with offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MPSSAA 1A: Patuxent (10-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top returning performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2136995' first='Brayden' last='Watson'] | 5-11 | 145 | Quarterback | Sophomore</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get used to reading about him even more in the next few years. Threw for 2,600 yards and 31 touchdowns during the 2025 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BraydenWatson_/status/2001324520872067382?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BraydenWatson_/status/2001324520872067382?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emir Green | 5-11 | 240 | Defensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green made 75 total tackles (51 solo) and sacked the quarterback four times last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1631172' first='Jordan' last='Tyler'] | 6-4 | 240 | Defensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Racked up 64 total tackles (13 for a loss) and sacked the quarterback twice last season. He has an offer from Stony Brook.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1709820' first='Jaxon' last='Sullivan'] | 5-10 | 175 | Linebacker | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Received his first offer from Farmington State a couple of weeks ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jaxsully5/status/2064015064139469248?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jaxsully5/status/2064015064139469248?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sullivan made 105 total tackles (53 solo) and sacked the quarterback four times last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MPSSAA 1A/2A: Dunbar (12-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top returning performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1631783' first='Xavier' last='Cannady'] | 6-2 | 285 | Offensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Xavier_cannady1/status/2016234893131370830?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Xavier_cannady1/status/2016234893131370830?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cannady received his first Division I offer from Morgan State on June 7th. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MPSSAA 2A: Huntingtown (11-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top returning performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nolan Powell | 5-11 | 260 | Offensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broday Robbins | 6-2 | 265 | Offensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MPSSAA 3A: Lingamore (13-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top returning performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2118635' first='David' last='Doy'] | 6-1 | 185 | Quarterback | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doy passed for 1,413 yards and 20 touchdowns, also rushed for 358 yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/david_doy2/status/2067402482595025242?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/david_doy2/status/2067402482595025242?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1630711' first='Kendon' last='Bauer'] | 6-7 | 315 | Offensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bauer committed to Maryland on June 25th. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/kendonbauer/status/2069459929836966193?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kendonbauer/status/2069459929836966193?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2229249' first='Blake' last='Tarleton'] | 5-11 | 225 | Defensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MPSSAA 3A/4A: Mervo (12-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top returning performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1683787' first='Michael' last='Griffin Jr']. | 6-0 | 171 | Wide Receiver | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griffin, a quarterback/athlete, accumulated 2,000-plus yards and scored 25 total touchdowns for Fallston High School last season. Since then, he has transferred to Mervo. He currently has offers from the Navy and Merrimack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mikeygriffinjr1/status/2068501978196353056?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mikeygriffinjr1/status/2068501978196353056?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='477497' first='Leighton' last='Curtis'] | 6-0 | 185 | Wide Receiver | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Curtis had 1,016 receiving yards and scored 16 total touchdowns last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/1lor_leighton/status/2063295048481902979?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/1lor_leighton/status/2063295048481902979?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1709673' first='Tyler' last='Cuffie'] | 6-2 | 215 | Linebacker | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MPSSAA 4A: Quince Orchard (14-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top returning performers </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419182' first='Ryan' last='Drakeford'] | Cornerback | Junior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drakeford played for McDonogh for part of the season before transferring to Quince Orchard. He is considered to be one of the top safety prospects in the nation and has over 30-plus Division I offers under his belt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/WillDrakeford1/status/2069819148218085614?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/WillDrakeford1/status/2069819148218085614?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1629027' first='Jaheim' last='Bond']-Thompson | 6-2 | 250 | Defensive Lineman | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bond committed to Pittsburgh back on May 31st. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Lul_Jb8/status/2061159247463760213?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Lul_Jb8/status/2061159247463760213?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amaree Wilson | 6-0 | 165 | Defensive Back | Junior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I previously discussed Wilson in <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/first-look-at-some-of-md-dcs-ranked-2028-prospects-pt-3/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjb5_rqmaOVAxUNEFkFHXLxLuIQFnoECCUQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aRVCf7TKN24saL8y9_4UZ" id="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/first-look-at-some-of-md-dcs-ranked-2028-prospects-pt-3/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjb5_rqmaOVAxUNEFkFHXLxLuIQFnoECCUQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aRVCf7TKN24saL8y9_4UZ">this article. </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AmareeWilson4/status/2062907299476254872?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AmareeWilson4/status/2062907299476254872?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1125771' first='Rico' last='Jackson'] | 5-11 | 170 | Defensive Back | Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson committed to Indiana last month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ricojackson_/status/2055795065990078682?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ricojackson_/status/2055795065990078682?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->