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In recent weeks, confusion spread regarding a supposed connection between a 4-star wide receiver decommitting from Florida State and receiving an offer from the Maryland Terrapins. The player in question was C.J. Wiley, a standout receiver from Milton High School in Georgia. Wiley, a top-100 national prospect in the Class of 2025, officially decommitted from Florida State on October 27, 2024, citing the Seminoles’ struggles and a desire to reevaluate his options. This immediately sparked interest across college football, as Wiley was one of the most coveted uncommitted wide receivers in the country. Programs like Alabama, Georgia, USC, LSU, and Texas A&M lined up visits and conversations with him. However, despite speculation on social media and message boards, Maryland never extended an offer to Wiley, and he ultimately committed to the University of Georgia in early November.
The misunderstanding may have stemmed from timing. Just days after Wiley’s decommitment hit the headlines, Maryland landed their own 4-star wide receiver: Messiah Delhomme. A 6-foot-1, 196-pound receiver out of Warwick High School in Newport News, Virginia, Delhomme committed to the Terps on August 10, 2024, and chose Maryland over offers from Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, and Virginia Tech. He brought immediate credibility to the Terps’ 2025 class and quickly became the highest-rated skill-position player in Maryland’s recruiting cycle. Delhomme is a versatile, physical receiver with great route-running and excellent after-the-catch ability. His commitment helped boost Maryland’s recruiting class into the national top 25 rankings at the time and was a key win for head coach Mike Locksley’s staff.
Beyond Delhomme, Maryland has positioned itself strongly on offense heading into the 2025 season. Four-star quarterback Malik Washington, a local star from Glen Burnie, Maryland, also headlines the class. In Maryland’s 2025 spring game, Washington looked confident and dynamic, throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Delhomme could become the centerpiece of Maryland’s future passing attack. Additionally, the Terps bolstered their receiving room through the transfer portal, including the addition of Tennessee transfer Kaleb Webb, a rangy, athletic receiver who provides depth and experience.
Maryland’s track record with wide receivers has only strengthened in recent seasons. Most notably, Tai Felton, a former 3-star receiver out of Ashburn, Virginia, became a star in College Park. Felton had a breakout 2024 season, recording 96 receptions for 1,124 yards and nine touchdowns. His performance earned him First-Team All-Big Ten honors and a third-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Similarly, Kaden Prather, a transfer from West Virginia who finished his college career at Maryland, was selected in the seventh round of the same draft by the Buffalo Bills. Known for his size and contested-catch ability, Prather was viewed as a value pick with upside. The back-to-back success of Felton and Prather at the NFL level has shown that Maryland can not only recruit receivers but also develop them into pro-ready prospects.
Given all this, the confusion around Wiley’s decommitment and Maryland’s recruiting seems to be rooted in misattributed information. While some fans and media outlets speculated that the Terps had offered Wiley following his departure from Florida State, there’s no credible reporting or confirmation to support that. Wiley had already begun scheduling visits to national powerhouses before eventually choosing Georgia—a destination far more aligned with his top-50 status. Maryland’s actual big splash came in the form of Messiah Delhomme, who represents a significant win and a potential cornerstone player for the Terps’ offense in the coming years.
Looking ahead, Maryland fans should be excited not just about Delhomme but also about the overall direction of the offense. With Malik Washington at quarterback, a deepening receiver room, and recent NFL success stories at the position, there’s plenty of reason to believe the Terrapins can field one of their more balanced and explosive offenses in recent history. Head coach Mike Locksley’s ability to pull in top talent—especially from the DMV and surrounding areas—continues to pay off. While C.J. Wiley’s story ended elsewhere, the bigger takeaway is that Maryland is winning battles that matter and proving they can build talent from the high school level all the way to the NFL.