Archbishop Spalding OLB Kellan Wyatt Commits to Maryland
Archbishop Spalding (MD) outside linebacker Kellan Wyatt has committed to Maryland.
1000% committed to THE University of Maryland‼️‼️ #dmv2umd #home pic.twitter.com/yfLspBM3rL
— Kellan “Golivee” wyatt (@KellanWyatt) September 27, 2020
The in-state product becomes the second commitment for Maryland in the 2022 class, joining Woodrow Wilson (NJ) wide receiver Amari Clark. The 6-foot-2 outside linebacker added an offer from Maryland heading into his sophomore season and was looking to making a visit to campus before making a potential early decision, but the impromptu dead period halted those plans. Despite the inability to visit since mid-March, Wyatt had made trips with his teammates for practices and games last year to acclimate himself to the new direction of the program.
The lack of visits just gave the Maryland staff a chance to build on the foundation of their relationship virtually as coaches and prospects adapt, but the comfort with head coach Mike Locksley, defensive line coach Brian Williams and outside linebackers coach Brawley Evans maintained the interest and remained a top contender throughout. Wyatt becomes the second commitment out of Archbishop Spalding in as many classes as defensive back Jayon Venerable was the first to opt into the 2021 class last summer. The familiarity with the Terps made it possible as Wyatt felt comfortable with the in-state school.
“I’m really familiar with Maryland. My coach would take me, Jayon and Zakee before he committed up to Maryland just to say what’s up to (head) coach [Mike] Locksley, (defensive line) coach [Brian] Williams. Connections, we’re still building that relationship to get to know each other more as a coach and a player.”
Kellan @KellanWyatt & Zakee @ZakeeWheatley is getting better day by day and the intensity of their workouts is getting harder and harder. Good run this morning guys 👍@CoachTimBanks@TylerBowen @Maryerice @od_zach @iamjahmeer @CurtisUpNext23 pic.twitter.com/QbKz7HGLLa
— Ferron Carter (@dspmd) September 9, 2020
Wyatt, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound outside linebacker, becomes the first defensive prospect in the class as well. He also serves as the first in-state commit for Maryland in what could be another strong haul locally in the 2022 cycle.
