Maryland’s 2029 edge class might be the best in the region

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At all levels of football, few positional groups can influence a game on the defensive side like the edge position. Maryland's 2029 class has.a lot of quality and depth at that position, spread among numerous programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE CREAM OF THE CROP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1085442"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a86268e0230e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1085442' first='Dekeen' last='Kuyateh'] from St. Frances Academy</strong> is ranked No. 1 for a number of reasons. At 6-4 and 230 pounds, he possesses the size, quickness, and energy essential for the edge position. His performance last season, which included 12 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles, showed that he will be a force to reckon with. Scholarship offers from Georgia, Auburn, Maryland, Oregon, Texas A&amp;M, and Penn State reflect the recognition of his abilities at the national level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1917446"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a86268e02382"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1917446' first='Dj' last='Dockery'] from Gonzaga College moved up</strong> from No. 4 to No. 2 in this update. At 6-3 and 210 pounds, he leads the DC area and is the second-ranked edge prospect. His recruitment is already national, with interest from Penn State, LSU, Virginia Tech, Maryland, South Carolina, and Auburn. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2160203"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a86268e02405"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2160203' first='Casime' last='Harris'] from St. John's College is this update's biggest</strong> riser. He moved from outside the top 10 to No. 7 overall and is now the No. 3 edge. Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Florida State, and North Carolina have all shown interest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE NEXT WAVE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1407391' first='Jayson' last='Cohen'] from McDonogh is ranked No. 51 as an OL/EDGE. At 6-3 and 250 pounds, he brings a bigger frame. Some coaches may want him as a five-technique, while others will keep him on the edge to see if his quickness holds up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1902961' first='Brody' last='Douglas'] from DeMatha is ranked No. 62 and plays EDGE/TE. At 6-4 and 195 pounds, his frame fits the perimeter, though he still needs to add weight. He already has the length coaches look for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1649700' first='Ziyren' last='Sarkodie'] from Milford Mill Academy is the top public-school edge rusher at No. 50. He is 6-1 and 200 pounds and does not have Dockery's length. He is the highest-ranked edge rusher not playing for a private school. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2160416' first='Kamari' last='Johnson'] from Old Mill is ranked No. 68 at 6-2 and 190 pounds, supplying a similar profile in a different county. [player_tooltip player_id='2061264' first='Emmanuel' last='Butler'] from Concordia Preparatory School is a 6-2, 205-pound EDGE/LB at No. 78. [player_tooltip player_id='2136828' first='Tristan' last='Gale'] from Severn School is No. 93, 6-1, and 195 pounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->