Published Dec 3, 2023
Maryland/DC High School Football: Top Outside Linebackers in 2026
Lucas Feddersen  •  MarylandVarsity
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Who are the top in-state football players within the Class of 2026? Maryland Varsity answers that question now!

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Top Players by Position (2026)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends - 11/27

Defensive Linemen - 11/28

Defensive Tackles - 11/29

Inside Linebackers - 11/30

Linebackers - 12/1

Middle Linebackers - 12/2

Outside Linebackers - 12/3

Top Players by Position (2025)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top Players by Position (2024)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

2023 Conference Previews

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

MIAA B

MIAA C

Interstate

MIAA A

Carroll County

Central Maryland

Howard County

Montgomery County 4A West

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

Upper Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna

Washington Catholic Capital

Washington Catholic Metro

Washington County

Western Maryland

Baltimore County 2

Baltimore County 3

Bayside 1A

Bayside 3A/2A

Washington Catholic Metro

Washington County

Western Maryland

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1

Early 2023 Conference Previews

MIAA C

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

Montgomery County 4A West

Howard County

Interstate

MIAA A

MIAA B

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland Chesapeake

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

Baltimore County 3

Bayside 1A

Bayside 3A/2A

Carroll County

Central Maryland

Upper Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna

Washington Catholic Capital

Washington Catholic Metro

Washington County

Western Maryland

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1

Baltimore County 2

Top 10 Quarterback Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Top Returning Offensive Players in 2023

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland Chesapeake

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

MIAA A

MIAA B

MIAA C

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

Montgomery County 4A West

Bayside 3A/2A

Carroll County

Central Maryland

Howard County

Interstate

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1

Baltimore County 2

Baltimore County 3

Bayside 1A

Top Returning Defensive Players in 2023

Upper Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna

Washington Catholic Capital

Washington Catholic Metro

Washington County

Western Maryland

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland Chesapeake

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

MIAA A

MIAA B

MIAA C

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

Montgomery County 4A West

Bayside 3A/2A

Caroll County

Central Maryland

Howard County

Interstate

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1

Baltimore County 2

Baltimore County 3

Bayside 1A

Top Players by Position (2023)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

2022 Full Conference Previews

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

Upper Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland Chesapeake

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

Montgomery County 4A West

Washington Catholic Capital

Washington Catholic Metro

Washington County

Western Maryland

Interstate

MIAA A

MIAA B

MIAA C

Bayside 3A/2A

Carroll County

Central Maryland

Howard County

Baltimore County 3A

Baltimore County 4A

Bayside 1A

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1A

Baltimore County 2A

2022 Early Conference Previews

Washington County

Western Maryland

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland Chesapeake

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

Upper Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna

Washington Catholic Capital

Washington Catholic Metro

MIAA A

MIAA B

MIAA C

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

Montgomery County 4A West

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Baltimore County 4A

Bayside 1A

Bayside 3A/2A

Carroll County

Central Maryland

Howard County

Interstate

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1A

Baltimore County 2A

Baltimore County 3A

Top Returning Defensive Players by Conference

Washington Catholic Capital

Washington Catholic Metro

Washington County

Western Maryland

Montgomery County 4A West

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland Chesapeake

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

Upper Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna

Howard County

Interstate

MIAA A

MIAA B

MIAA C

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

Baltimore County 3A

Baltimore County 4A

Bayside 1A

Bayside 3A/2A

Carroll County

Central Maryland

Howard County

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1A

Baltimore County 2A

Top Returning Offensive Players by Conference

Washington Catholic Capital

Washington Catholic Metro

Washington County

Western Maryland

Montgomery County 4A West

Prince George's County 2A/1A

Prince George's County 4A/3A

Southern Maryland Chesapeake

Southern Maryland Potomac

Upper Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake

Upper Chesapeake Bay Susquehanna

Howard County

Interstate

MIAA A

MIAA B

MIAA C

Montgomery County 3A

Montgomery County 4A North

Baltimore County 3A

Baltimore County 4A

Bayside 1A

Bayside 3A/2A

Carroll County

Central Maryland

Howard County

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City I

Baltimore City II

Baltimore County 1A

Baltimore County 2A

Top Players by Position (2023)

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

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