Breaking: Rashad Battle commits to Maryland

Rashad Battle is a Maryland Terrapin.

The cornerback out of Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside took his official visit to Maryland over the weekend, and on that trip to College Park, he made his decision.

At one time, Battle planned to take his recruitment into the season, but his feelings were strong about Maryland and he has acted on those.

IN HIS OWN WORDS

"I knew Maryland was right for me before we landed the plane at the airport for the visit," said Battle. "I just felt it. I was leaning towards them a little more like a week before, then the official visit put the icing on the cake.

"I committed to Maryland over Ole Miss and South Carolina. Ole Miss kind of creeped in and showed a lot of love lately.

"I made my decision over the weekend and I told the coaches Saturday night.

"Maryland is one of the best places I could live at. I’m wanted there the most out of any school that has offered me. The constant communication from everyone there, even the players was part of my reason to choose them too.

"Coach Locks (Mike Locksley) is a cool man and he knows how to coach and win. He’ll definitely have that offense on fire this season.

"As a Maryland commit, I feel as we can Take over the Big Ten because they were close to taking so many games last year against the best teams in the conference.

"I feel relieved and it is great to be committed to Maryland."

RIVALS REACTION

Battle is a cornerback with great length and range. He can cover a lot of ground, he is playing with more confidence and he has really emerged as one of the better cover guys in Georgia. His commitment may surprise some coming this early, but he has felt good about Maryland since his first trip there early in the spring. He is still expected to visit other schools, so Maryland will have to work to lock Battle up and get him signed in December, but Locksley and his staff have done an excellent job to this point.