Maryland makes top ten for three-star RB Jeff Overton

Days after making the top group for a pair of four-star targets in Malik Washington and Iverson Howard, head coach Mike Locksley and the staff saw themselves make the top group for another 2025 target as Freedom (VA) three-star running back Jeff Overton took the next step in his recruitment over the weekend. Overton, a 5-foot-10.5, 187-pound running back, included Duke, Maryland, NC State, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia. https://twitter.com/JeffreyOverton1/status/1744168470411931832?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet The Virginia native has made himself a familiar face in College Park over the last two years, visiting for two games in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Inside linebacker coach Lance Thompson and running backs coach Latrell Scott are leading the way for Overon in the early stages, but the three-star prospect is coming off yet another productive campaign that ended in a state championship following a 42-34 win vs. Highland Springs. Overton dominated through his junior season en route to being named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia, after posting 2,329 yards and 44 total touchdowns while also averaging over eight yards per carry in the state championship game as a junior. In his three seasons of high school football, Overton has rushed for nearly 6,600 yards and 102 touchdowns. Jeff Overton is not yet rated by On3, but is rated a three-star prospect and an 86 overall by 247Sports. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cWjJJ5H0hFJi1N2PoJFsk?si=gBEyYOESSj-P2Y05SzY8bg Related Links Mike Locksley one of ten named 'Washingtonian of the Year' for 2023Four-star running back Iverson Howard talks top ten, Maryland’s pursuit (+)Everything Kevin Willard said after Maryland’s loss vs. MinnesotaMaryland runs out of gas late, falls at Minnesota, 65-62Four-star CB Jett White announces commitment to MarylandMaryland signee talks dominant wrestling season, development plans