Malik Washington has dazzled for Maryland football through four games. National media is starting to take notice.
ESPN’s Billy Tucker ranked the quarterback the top freshman in the country Monday, ahead
of other freshman signal-callers like Michigan’s Bryce Underwood and Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.
Washington led all freshman quarterbacks in both passing yards and passing touchdowns entering the Terps’ bye week, and was top-25 in both stats among all quarterbacks regardless of class.
The freshman defensive end tandem of Sidney Stewart and Zahir Mathis also appeared on the list, coming in at No. 5 as the list’s only pair. The duo has combined for 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss, with Mathis also blocking a kick against Wisconsin.
The freshmen now has a chance Saturday against Washington to lead their team to its first 5-0 start since Taulia Tagovailoa was quarterback.
In other news
Matt Germack took a look at Maryland football’s running game.
Four-star 2026 forward Trent Perry will announce his commitment Wednesday. Maryland men’s basketball is in his top three.
Maryland football’s matchup with Nebraska has been set for 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 11.
Malik Washington signed an NIL deal with Pepsi and Ledo Pizza.
Maryland football defensive end Sidney Stewart released an ad with College Park staple Marathon Deli.
