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Maryland running back Javon Leake

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Leake was a three-star prospect and the No. 7 all-purpose running back in the nation out of Page High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He committed to Maryland over Louisville, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and others. Leake quickly establishe­d himself as one of the nation’s best kick returners, winning Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year honors in 2019 after tying the school record with two touchdown returns. He also received All-Big Ten honorable mention at running back after rushing for 736 yards on 102 carries with eight touch

Perry, who grew up in Clarksvill­e, Tennessee, had a record-setting career as a slotback and quarterbac­k for the Midshipmen, becoming the first quarterbac­k in FBS history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season last year. His 2,017 yards were also the most by any player in Navy history, and he was named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year. At the

Locksley, the son of Maryland football coach Mike Locksley and a Fort Washington native, was a four-star recruit and a two-time All-State and two-time All-Metro second-team selection at Gilman. He took a long and winding path through college. After redshirtin­g his freshman season at Texas and switching to wide receiver as a sophomore, Locksley left the team and eventually ended up at Iowa Western, where he became the National Junior College Athletic Associatio­n’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2018. He transferre­d to UTEP, starting 15 games over two seasons

Alabama edge rusher Terrell Lewis: The Washington native became a five-star recruit at St. John’s and was the D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015. (Projected round: First to second.)

Boston College running back AJ Dillon: Though he grew up in New London, Connecticu­t, Dillon was born in Baltimore. (Projected round: Fourth to fifth.)

Boise State wide receiver John Hightower: The Landover native spent his freshman and sophomore years at Largo High School before transferri­ng to Riverdale Baptist. The former track star later enrolled at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississipp­i, but didn’t make the football team as a freshman. He transferre­d to Boise State in 2018 and earned secondteam All-Mountain West Conference honors as a senior. (Projected round: Fourth to fifth.)

Oklahoma cornerback Parnell Motley: The Washington native and former H.D. Woodson star was a three-star wide receiver recruit who originally committed to Maryland but went to Oklahoma after coach Randy Edsall was fired and Locksley wasn’t retained. (Projected round: Seventh to undrafted.)

Illinois running back Reggie Corbin: The Upper Marlboro native was a two-time rugby national champion at Gonzaga College High School in Washington and was the top-ranked running back recruit in D.C. in 2014. (Projected round: Undrafted.)

Wake Forest offensive lineman Justin Herron: The Silver Spring standout didn’t play football until his freshman year at Bullis but grew into a three-star recruit. (Projected round: Seventh to undrafted.)

Maryland tight end Tyler Mabry: The Ypsilanti, Michigan, native and former two-star prospect at IMG Academy joined the Terps from Buffalo and had 13 receptions for 155 yards and three touchdowns in 2019. (Projected round: Undrafted.)

Maryland linebacker Isaiah Davis: A native of Temple Hills in Prince George’s County and a former St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes star, Davis is the brother of former Maryland and current Redskins safety Sean Davis. He finished his Terps career with 242 tackles and two sacks. (Projected round: Undrafted.)

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