Maryland football added to its strong 2025 class Monday when blue-chip linebacker Carlton Smith announced his commitment. He became Maryland’s fourth class of 2025 pledge, and the second four-star in the class (Jett White).
Recently transferring to Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia, Smith is rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 9 player in Virginia by the 247Sports Composite.
Listed at 6-foot and 205 pounds, Smith notably weighed offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Penn State and Miami. The Terps first extended Smith an offer in June 2021 when he attended St.