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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Five-star safety Jireh Edwards sets commitment date, Auburn named a finalist
Auburn football has recruited Maryland well recently, specifically St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. Four players on Auburn's 2025 roster, including UConn transfer running back Durell Robinson and true freshman cornerback Blake Woodby are proud alumni of St. Frances, and three-star safety Wayne Henry has already pledged to Auburn's 2026 class. Despite landing many former players of the Maryland football power, Auburn still wants more. Advertisement St. Frances safety Jireh Edwards revealed this week that he will announce his commitment on July 5, and Auburn is in the mix. The five-star safety will choose between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, and Texas A&M after his rounds of official visits that will conclude at Oregon on June 19. Edwards visited Auburn during Big Cat Weekend in April and came away pleased with the environment of campus and the style of play defensive coordinator DJ Durkin produces. He also cited the impact that his former high school teammates have on his decision. 'It's really important for my decision,' Edwards said in an interview with On3. 'I would never think the guys like Blake Woodby, Bryce Deas, Durell Robinson, Darrion Smith would ever lead me wrong. They're good guys and I definitely look up to them.' Edwards is a five-star safety by On3, 247Sports, and Rivals, and ranks as high as the No. 2 safety in the country for the 2026 cycle. His teammate, Wayne Henry, is Auburn's lone defensive back commit at this point of the recruiting cycle. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__ This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn football a finalist to land five-star safety Jireh Edwards
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Five-star safety Jireh Edwards sets commitment date, Auburn named a finalist
Five-star safety Jireh Edwards sets commitment date, Auburn named a finalist Jireh Edwards could be the next recruit from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore to sign with Auburn. Auburn football has recruited Maryland well recently, specifically St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. Four players on Auburn's 2025 roster, including UConn transfer running back Durell Robinson and true freshman cornerback Blake Woodby are proud alumni of St. Frances, and three-star safety Wayne Henry has already pledged to Auburn's 2026 class. Despite landing many former players of the Maryland football power, Auburn still wants more. St. Frances safety Jireh Edwards revealed this week that he will announce his commitment on July 5, and Auburn is in the mix. The five-star safety will choose between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, and Texas A&M after his rounds of official visits that will conclude at Oregon on June 19. Edwards visited Auburn during Big Cat Weekend in April and came away pleased with the environment of campus and the style of play defensive coordinator DJ Durkin produces. He also cited the impact that his former high school teammates have on his decision. 'It's really important for my decision,' Edwards said in an interview with On3. 'I would never think the guys like Blake Woodby, Bryce Deas, Durell Robinson, Darrion Smith would ever lead me wrong. They're good guys and I definitely look up to them.' Edwards is a five-star safety by On3, 247Sports, and Rivals, and ranks as high as the No. 2 safety in the country for the 2026 cycle. His teammate, Wayne Henry, is Auburn's lone defensive back commit at this point of the recruiting cycle. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
CBS News
20-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Baltimore natives Derik Queen, Julian Reese fueling Maryland into NCAA Tournament
Derik Queen and Julian Reese developed a bond on and off the court at Baltimore's St. Frances Academy, despite being three years apart. Years later, they are back together and leading the Maryland Terrapins into the NCAA Tournament. As the fourth-seeded Terrapins prepare for their first-round game on Friday against Grand Canyon in Seattle, the St. Frances Academy community will pay special attention to their former star athletes. "In our lounge, we watch every game," said St. Frances basketball coach Nick Myles. "Them, and a lot of guys we got playing in the NCAA, and there's a lot of pride from guys coming from St. Frances and representing on the big stage." Queen was a freshman during the 2020-2021 season when he played with Reese, who was a senior that year. Queen scored 56 points in a game, while Reese was ranked in the top 15 in the nation at his position, according to ESPN. Myles, who coached Queen and Reese, said they have very different personalities. "Julian is very, very, you know, he's very calm, quiet, where Derik is everywhere, he's talkative, he's lively," Myles said. "But they had a great friendship that continues today." But their former coaches said the duo's skillsets complement each other on the basketball court. "People were like, 'How are you going to play two big guys together in high school?'" Myles said. "They're both very selfless kids, they share the ball. They're a lot more versatile than you know it worked out tremendously that year." Queen transferred to Monteverde Academy in Florida where he became a McDonald's All-American and a five-star recruit, while Reese enrolled at Maryland, where he has played for four seasons. The Baltimore natives reunited this season in College Park where they led Maryland to second place in the Big Ten and a trip to the "Big Dance." Myles credits Maryland head coach Kevin Willard for recruiting within the state. "He's one of the first Maryland guys in a while to prioritize in Baltimore, and Baltimore is a priority in getting guys from this market to get to go play there and play at Maryland," Myles said. "I think between that, and you know, D.C. and Virginia, it's a special market with special talent." Queen, this year's Big Ten Freshman of the Year, is averaging 16 points and nine rebounds per game for Maryland. Reese is averaging 13.1 points and nine rebounds per game.
