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2024 4-Star Edge out of Maryland places Texas A&M in his Top 5

2024 4-Star Edge Lugard Edokpayi has included Texas A&M in his Top 5 program list ahead of his commitment.

Texas A&M’s 2023 season may not be going as planned. Still, no one can deny that the Aggies’ 15th-ranked defense, aided by their ferocious pass rush (34 sacks), has kept the team in nearly every game this season, solely responsible for several victories.

While the topic of head coach Jimbo Fisher’s future likely leaves some Aggie fans feeling uninspired, his steadfast recruiting prowess is still impressive. With this year’s pass rush living up to its potential under second-year defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, one of the more underrated 2024 defensive ends has included A&M in his Top 5 program list.

Earlier this week, 2024 four-star edge Lugard Edokpayi narrowed his collegiate destinations to single digits, as Rutgers, Minnesota, Marland, Florida State, and Texas A&M have made the cut,

Listed at 6-6 and 215 pounds, Edokpayi, amid his senior season at Bishop McNamara (MD), is a highly athletic prospect, playing at both defensive end and wide receiver while also playing basketball as a forward in the football offseason.

According to On3, Edokpayi is the 28th-ranked Edge in the 2024 class and the 9th-ranked player in Maryland.

Under Jimbo Fisher, fans remember current Las Vegas Raider Tyree Wilson, who became one of the best pass rushers in the county after transferring to Texas Tech. Without making a direct comparison, Edokpayi’s length, explosiveness, and enhanced footwork due to his time as a wide receiver have been missing on the edge for several years.

After visiting Rutgers during the matchup with Ohio State last weekend, Fisher and his staff have been communicating with the young star. In contrast, a visit to College Station is likely in the planning stages.

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4-star defensive end Lugard Edokpayi unveils his top 5

Lugard Edokpayi has an official top five.

Lugard Edokpayi has announced his top five as the four-star defensive lineman from Maryland is looking to wind down his recruitment.

A 6-foot-6, 215-pound prospect from Bishop McNamara (District Heights, Maryland), he is an outstanding athlete. Edokpayi is a two-way player who plays the rare dual roles of wide receiver and defensive end. He also plays basketball as a forward.

According to ESPN, he is a four-star recruit as a defensive end. On3 ranks him as No. 28 player in the nation.

This week, he announced a top five of Florida State, Maryland, Minnesota, Rutgers and Texas A&M.

 


On Saturday, he took a visit to Rutgers for their game against No. 1 Ohio State.

As a prospect, Edokpayi is wildly athletic. A former basketball player, he has very strong footwork. His length and explosiveness make him intriguing as a prospect and he has big upside potential at the Power Five level.

Michigan State football offers 2024 DL Lugard Edokpayi

A notable offer in the 2024 recruiting class was sent out by MSU:

Offers in the 2024 recruiting class this fall were going to be significant, meaning the Spartans were looking to add members to their current recruiting class. That was before turmoil with the Spartans coaching staff threw recruiting for a loop, but it is still notable to notice when a 2024 prospect gets an offer.

The notable 2024 offer has gone out to Lugard Edokpayi, a 3-star EDGE from District Heights, Maryland, attending Bishop McNamara High School. He is a 3-star prospect holding power five offers from 12 schools.

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Rutgers football offers Lugard Edokpayi II, who is blowing up on the recruiting trail

Lugard Edokpayi is offered by Rutgers football this week.

Rutgers football is the latest program to offer Lugard Edokpayi II, who is having a scorching September and seeing his recruitment really take off. By next week, the entirety of Power Five football will likely have offered Edokpayi.

A 6-foot-5, 225-pound defensive end from Bishop McNamara (Forest Hills, Maryland), Edokpayi is having a very strong start to the season. He is a member of the 2024 class.

Edokpayi counts recent offers from Rutgers, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, Minnesota, Cal, Virginia, Virginia Tech and UAB among others – all in this month. Virginia was the first Power Five offer in his recruitment.

He also plays basketball.

His film screams of tremendous athleticism. While still very raw, Edokpayi has a lot of tools to work and some great natural size.

 

Rutgers good currently has the No. 37 recruiting class in the nation according to 247Sports.

Rutgers has one commit from this class from Maryland. Matthew Ogunniyi, a three-star athlete from Charles Herbert Flowers High School (Upper Marlboro) committed to Rutgers in May.