Credit: Scout.com
Maryland landed one of the top running backs in the 2017 recruiting class after securing the commitment of Cordarrian Richardson:
Scout ranks Richardson No. 8 at his position and No. 101 overall in the nation. He's also the second-best running back in the state of Tennessee.
Over the last two years, Richardson has run for over 4,000 yards, per 247Sports:
| Cordarrian Richardson Rushing Stats | |||
| Year | Carries | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 2014 | 49 | 365 | 6 |
| 2015 | 258 | 2,390 | 18 |
| 2016 | 188 | 1,640 | 11 |
| Source: 247Sports | |||
The Memphis, Tennessee, native originally committed to the Clemson Tigers in March.