Class of 2025 four-star athlete Messiah Delhomme is off of the board. Delhomme introduced his verbal dedication to Maryland on Saturday evening.
Delhomme’s 4 finalists have been Maryland, Ohio State, Virginia and Virginia Tech, but it surely was his connection to the Terrapins’ teaching workers, led by head coach Mike Locksley, that finally made the distinction.
“I just like the environment, I really like the camaraderie of the crew after which I just like the connection the coaches have with the gamers,” Delhomme advised Rivals about his choice to decide to Maryland.
Delhomme grew shut with Locksley, co-defensive coordinator/affiliate head coach for protection/cornerbacks coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, safeties coach Zac Spavital, operating backs coach Latrell Scott and the remainder of the Maryland workers.
“It is positively simply real relationships they usually care about you extra as an individual than a participant,” Delhomme mentioned in regards to the Maryland teaching workers.
He took official visits to every of his 4 finalists. Delhomme visited Virginia Tech throughout the weekend of Could 31, Virginia throughout the weekend of June 7 and Ohio State throughout the weekend of June 14, earlier than concluding his official visits with Maryland throughout the weekend of June 21.
The journey to School Park allowed Delhomme to spend high quality time with a few of Maryland’s present gamers and the opposite recruits who have been on campus.
“The general journey was good,” Delhomme mentioned about his official go to with the Terrapins in late June. “Me and my household loved it. I might say my favourite half can be simply being across the gamers, simply having a great connection and bonding with them, and with among the different recruits that dedicated there (as nicely).”
Delhomme is shut with Maryland true freshman linebacker Anthony “Trey” Reddick, who performed for Phoebus Excessive Faculty in Virginia. The 2 performed towards one another beforehand at the highschool degree. Delhomme talked about that he has additionally constructed a reference to four-star Maryland quarterback commit Malik Washington.
The 6-foot-1, 196-pound Delhomme is anticipated to primarily play security for the Terrapins, however talked about that Maryland is recruiting him for his capability on either side, as he’s additionally a standout operating again and vast receiver for Warwick.
Delhomme’s positional versatility and athleticism enable him to face out in a number of sides of the sport, together with on offense and on particular groups as a returner. But when he sticks to protection as deliberate, it is easy to see why. Delhomme is ball-hawking defensive again with sturdy instincts and good vary. He typically appears to be making performs across the ball and producing turnovers.
Whereas Delhomme is comfy with taking part in a number of spots on the sector, and is prepared to line up wherever he’s wanted, he does really feel the perfect place for his future is most definitely within the secondary at security.
“I might positively say I am versatile,” Delhomme mentioned when requested to explain his recreation. “I may play anyplace on the sector that the coaches want me to. Actually, I do not actually have a (sturdy) choice (on place), but when I did, I might say security first after which operating again second.”
Along with the 4 finalists already talked about, Delhomme obtained scholarship presents from Alabama, Auburn, Boston School, Duke, Florida State, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina State, Penn State, Syracuse, West Virginia and several other others. Delhomme ranks because the No. 7 participant within the state of Virginia and No. 15 athlete within the 2025 class.
With Delhomme selecting to pledge to the Terrapins, Maryland’s 2025 recruiting class now consists of 22 complete commitments and ranks within the top-25 nationally. Delhomme is the seventh four-star prospect within the Terps’ class, becoming a member of Washington, offensive lineman Jaylen Gilchrist, athlete Zymear Smith, defensive deal with Bryce Jenkins, linebacker Carlton Smith and defensive again Jett White.
Delhomme additionally has a background in monitor. Within the classroom, he maintains a 3.64 grade level common.
