Maryland Class 4A/3A South Region Preseason Preview – 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QUICK OVERVIEW</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After posting a combined 28-9 record over the last three seasons, Sherwood remains the team to beat in the South. The Warriors' recent success has raised expectations, and every other program in the region will be measured against them in 2026. Oxon Hill had a strong 9-3 finish last season and should be in the running for a top seed in the region. The other teams have been either up or down in the past three seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 SEASON RECORD AND TOP RANKED PROSPECTS ON EACH TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sherwood (2025 record: 11-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top offensive prospects</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 156 Jorden More </strong>| 6-4 | 308 | OL-DL | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 157 Franke Saunders</strong> | 6-0 | 192 | RB - ATH | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saunders rushed for 1,000-plus yards last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 408 [player_tooltip player_id='2179641' first='Alijah' last='Scott'] </strong>| 6-3 | 240 | OL | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 453 [player_tooltip player_id='1128800' first='Preston' last='Hamrick']</strong> | 5-8 | 200 | ATH | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top defensive prospect</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 339 [player_tooltip player_id='1129132' first='Khaliah' last='Hudson']</strong> | 6-0 | 165 | DB | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 151 [player_tooltip player_id='2134524' first='Jayden' last='Sellman']</strong> | 5-10 | 170 | DB | 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Potomac (2025 record: 8-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top offensive prospects</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 247 [player_tooltip player_id='1631085' first='Davaughn' last='Gayle']</strong> | 6-4 | 245 | OL | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 341 [player_tooltip player_id='2241573' first='Cameron' last='Hyman']</strong> | 5-10 | 150 | WR | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 514 Damarion Baxter</strong> | 5-8 | 165 | ATH | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 549 [player_tooltip player_id='2241903' first='William' last='Jones']</strong> | 5-11 | 260 | OL | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top defensive prospects</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 375 [player_tooltip player_id='1631122' first='Xavion' last='Daniels']</strong> | 6-1 | 170 | DB | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 462 [player_tooltip player_id='2108370' first='Anthony' last='Kirk'] </strong>| 6-1 | 305 | DL-OL | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 105 [player_tooltip player_id='1644177' first='Tyrone' last='Cunningham']</strong> | 6-1 | 260 | 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Oxon Hill (2025 record: 9-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top offensive prospects</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 371 [player_tooltip player_id='1629950' first='Dashawn' last='Williams'] </strong>| 6-3 | 270 | OL | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 413 [player_tooltip player_id='1664601' first='Amir' last='Elder'] </strong>| 6-0 | 160 | OB - ATH | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elder passed for 1,564 yards, 22 passing touchdowns, rushed for 211 yards and scored another four touchdowns on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top defensive prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 134 [player_tooltip player_id='1630035' first='Michael' last='Ayodeji'] </strong>| 6-0 | 180 | DB - WR | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 305 [player_tooltip player_id='1720058' first='Tyler' last='Diggs']</strong> | 6-0 | 175 | DB - WR | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diggs intercepted eight passes and made 20 solo tackles last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kennedy (2025 record: 6-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walt Whitman (2025 record: 3-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top defensive Prospects</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 162 [player_tooltip player_id='2107158' first='Jack' last='Wills'] </strong>| 6-2 | 170 | DB | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 496 [player_tooltip player_id='2241787' first='Jack' last='Cummings'] </strong>| 6-1 | 195 | DB | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 569 [player_tooltip player_id='2241932' first='Yash' last='Malik'] |</strong> 5-11 | 165 | DB | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Einstein (2025 record: 2-8)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Springbrook (0-9)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top defensive Prospects</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 210 [player_tooltip player_id='1630067' first='Dominick' last='Jamison'] </strong>| 6-3 | 250 | DL - OL | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FAVORITE:</strong> SHERWOOD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BEST CHALLENGER</strong>: POTOMAC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->