National Signing Day 2017 - Tariq Buchanan
National Signing Day is here, meaning its time forthe areas best high school football players to put on baseball hats.
Check out the top recruits expected to sign with Football Bowl Subdivision schools here, and then take a look at the top uncommitted national prospects here.
But just like you, were focused on whats going down today around D.C., Maryland and Virginia. So heres our guide to whats happening across the areaon Wednesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Decisions, decisions
Maryland is up against Big Ten rival Penn State and juggernaut Alabama for the services of Riverdale Baptist defensive back Tariq Castro-Fields, who did not allow a completion in his senior season. The 6-foot-2 speedster, who was first-team All Met this past fall and a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com, is set to make a decision Wednesday afternoon at the Upper Marlboro private school. Less than 24 hours after starting in College Park, D.J. Durkin visited Riverdale Baptist to emphasize his intention on keeping the best players in the area at home. Update: Castro-Fields has committed to Penn State. Read the story here.
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In Northeast, the areas other top undecided prospect is H.D. Woodsondefensive tackleJaylen Twyman. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound senior, who like Castro-Fields was a first-team All Metpick and is a four-star recruit, is set to decide between Pittsburgh and South Carolina. In his final fall with the Warriors, Twyman posted 91 tackles and eight sacks. Update: Twyman has committed to Pitt. Read the story here.
[His family devastated by violence in D.C., H.D. Woodson lineman Jaylen Twyman plays to get them out]
Local Big Three
Once the dust settles on Wednesday night and commitments are official, Maryland, Virginia, and Virginia Tech will all welcome casts of promising local prospects. The Hokies landed one of the crown jewels of this years local recruiting class on New Years Day when Lackey linebacker Nathan Proctor committed to Virginia Tech at the Under Armour All-America game. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound senior, who was a first-team All Met selection, posted 68 tackles and eights sacks this fall.
[Heavy-hitting Lackey outside linebacker Nathan Proctor sticks with Virginia Tech]
Riverdale Baptist offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw, Wilson playmaker Sean Savoy, and Stonewall Jackson safety Devante Smith are also expected to sign with Virginia Tech.
Maryland received a boost last week when DeMatha running back Anthony McFarland chose the Terps over Miami and Alabama. The home-run hitter is one of 11 locals expected to sign with maryland on wednesday.
incharlottesville, bronco mendenhall successfully landed Lake Braddock running backLamont Atkins(an early enrollee),Dominion defensive lineman Tommy Christ,Good Counsel Wide Receiver Darnell Pratt, St. Albans linebackerCharles Snowden, and Westfield kicker Brian Delaney.
Flippin commits
Last year, Bullis quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. and Good Counsel linebacker Keandre Jones surprised the area a few weeks before signing day by switching their oral commitments from Maryland to Ohio State. As nothing is official until players fax their letters of intent, prospects are free to change their mind on National Signing Day, much to the chagrin of fans bases. Will any of this years top recruits make a last-minute flip?
[National Signing Day has less early mystery, but a little drama at Michigan]
WHO TO FOLLOW
@allmetsports: Our main Twitter account is your one-stop source for every signing in the area. All. Day. Long.
: Jacob Bogage will be at Lackey at 11:30 a.m. to watch Proctor, running back Malik Burns (Temple), and offensive lineman James Tunstall sign. Then hes headed to DeMatha, where McFarland, All Met defensive player of the year Chase Young (Ohio State), and a host of other Stags will pledge to some of the countrys top college football programs.
: Nick Eilerson will kick things off bright and early with a 7:30 breakfast signing ceremony at Good Counsel. Later in the afternoon, h**l be at Riverdale Baptist to tweet the details of Castro-Fields highly anticipated commitment.
[Kentucky blue dominates the scene at Good Counsels signing day ceremony]
: Eric Goldwein will be at H.D. Woodson to see Twyman make a choice before heading to St. Johns in the afternoon, where highly touted offensive lineman Calvin Ashley and Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill are among the players expected to put pen to paper.
: Follow me(!) south of the Potomac as I visit two Virginia schools coming off breakthrough seasons Dominion and Virginia 6A state champion Westfield.
More on AllMetSports.com:
Ohio State secures five-star DeMatha defensive end Chase Young
Towering St. Johns OL Calvin Ashley inks with Auburn
St. Johns quarterback Kasim Hill makes it official with Maryland
Maryland hooks DeMatha lineman Marcus Minor | Gonzagas Johnny Jordan, too
Penn State lands another D.C. area talent in Episcopal DB Jonathan Sutherland
Kentucky picks up Good Counsel All-Met DE Joshua Paschal
Late-blooming St. Albans WR signs with Virginia | Lake Braddock RB Lamont Atkins enrolls early
Friendship Collegiate wide receiver Nykeim Johnson brings speed to Syracuse
See where all the locals are headed on ourRecruit Watch
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