Four-star edge rusher Dylan Gooden announced his commitment to Maryland football Sunday, giving head coach Mike Locksley his 23rd commit and second four-star of his 2023 class that ranks in the top 40 nationally.
Gooden is from Olney, Maryland, keeping true to Locksley’s goal of securing rich, local talent. He fielded offers from 17 other Power Five schools, including Penn State, Texas A&M, Cincinnati, Tennessee and Rutgers. Nine of Maryland’s 23 commits so far are from the DMV.
At six-foot-four and 204 pounds, he was the No. 6 recruit in Maryland and No.