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Big Ten Conference: 2017 Team Recruiting Rankings

By Rees Woodcock

Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A Big Ten logo on the field before the Big Ten Conference football championship game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A Big Ten logo on the field before the Big Ten Conference football championship game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach DJ Durkin looks on from the sideline during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Maryland 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Oct 8, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach DJ Durkin looks on from the sideline during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Maryland 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

No. 3 Maryland Terrapins

It is quite impressive the turnaround Maryland has had over the last few seasons.  This team was really left out for dead after coming to the Big Ten but since then they have started to build again.

The Terrapins come in as the No. 3 recruiting class, not too far behind Michigan for the No. 2 spot.

Right now, Maryland has an average of .66 5-star recruits coming in for 2017.  That one 5-star recruit that two of the sites have is Joshua Kaindoh.

Kaindoh is a strong-side defensive end who is 6-foot-6 and weighs 256-pounds.  He currently attends the IMG Academy in Florida.  This was a huge get for the Terrapins.

Maryland has also roped in an average of 5 4-star recruits to build the foundation for consistent success.

The biggest priority in this bunch of 4-star recruits is quarterback, Kasim Hill.

The Terrapins have had quarterback issues for a few years and Hill might be the answer to their problems.  He is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound, pro-style quarterback from Washington, DC.

Hill is a big commitment for Maryland and it proves that they can win their territory in recruiting once again.

Maryland is also bringing in an average of 10.3 3-star recruits.  These players will help create depth and keep the Terrapins competitive for years to come.

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