Social media explodes after 5-star Zion Elee announces college football decision
It doesn't happen very often that Maryland football lands a five-star recruit. It did happen back in 2012 when Stefon Diggs did the unthinkable and signed with the Terrapins. Could lightning strike twice? It's starting to look like it.
Baltimore (MD) St. Frances five-star edge prospect Zion Elee shocked people when he initially committed to Maryland to play for Mike Locksley. On Friday, he might have shocked even more people. He announced on his social media account that his recruitment is closed and he won't be taking any more official visits. Elee was slated to take officials to Auburn, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas A&M, and South Carolina -- but as of now he won't be seeing any of them.
My recruitment is closed.
— Zion Elee (@D1zion26) February 21, 2025
Things can change now to Signing Day, but Maryland appears to be in a great position to sign the highest-ranked recruit in Terrapins' football history. Elee is currently the No. 4 overall recruit in 2026 and the top-ranked edge rusher. If he stays with Maryland, he would form a great duo with 2025 four-star edge Zahir Mathis.
Following Elee's message, social media went nuts. Here are some of the best reactions.
BREAKING: Five-Star Maryland EDGE commit Zion Elee has shut down his Recruitment & cancelled his OV’s, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 21, 2025
The No. 1 Recruit in the ‘26 Class was set to take visits to Ohio St, Auburn, Penn St, Texas A&M, & South Carolina
“I’m home, no need to explore.”… pic.twitter.com/k3h2cze7vA
Yessir https://t.co/l2ZVzNOhzi
— Zahir Mathis (@ZahirMathis5) February 21, 2025
"No more responding, no more visits, no more disractions from other colleges," Zion Elee told me about his recruitment.
— Sam Jane (@sam_jane230) February 21, 2025
He said he's fully committed to the Terps.
Zion Elee when the blue bloods call https://t.co/74mrdB1qvr pic.twitter.com/ZlDmtgscq9
— Dolph (@zzGodSpeed) February 21, 2025
Huge news for the Class of ‘26. 5 star Zion Elee has shut down his recruitment and won’t take any more visits. Next step is trying to lock down fellow 5 star Immanuel Iheanacho. #MBC https://t.co/aGTIyFVBts
— Sidelines - Maryland 🐢 (@SSN_Maryland) February 21, 2025
Huge news for Maryland. Zion Elee looks to be sticking with the Terps. https://t.co/kAGW8nOtsq
— Colin McNamara (@Colinmcnamara05) February 21, 2025
They called us crazy pic.twitter.com/agxmD91Luv
— Terps Recruiting (@TerpRecruiting) February 21, 2025
Let’s go win championships!! pic.twitter.com/qqZkLEuKd8
— FREE GRANDMA (@FuckTannehill) February 21, 2025
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— BB (@bsafe4u) February 21, 2025
Welcome!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/XAAinjIUt1
— Fanduel Investor (@bmorejhall) February 21, 2025
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