Still on the Board: Five Uncommitted 2028 Maryland Midfielders

It's been 37 days since college coaches could first contact the Class of 2028, and a ton of Maryland talent is already off the board. Just one Maryland midfielder from our <a href="https://preplacrosse.com/national/player-rankings/2028-mid-atlantic-region-rankings/" data-type="link" data-id="https://preplacrosse.com/national/player-rankings/2028-mid-atlantic-region-rankings/">2028 Mid-Atlantic player rankings</a> remains uncommitted: No. 90 [player_tooltip player_id='201591' first='Evan' last='Baehr'].   Beyond Baehr, three uncommitted MIAA midfielders we've already covered would be high on my list if I were a college coach recruiting Maryland: [player_tooltip player_id='202292' first='Max' last='Sweeney'] (Boys' Latin/Crabs), [player_tooltip player_id='172068' first='Brooks' last='Meushaw'] (St. Mary's/Hawks), and [player_tooltip player_id='178981' first='Carter' last='Pett'] (McDonogh/Crabs). Pett was the latest of the three I evaluated, <a href="https://preplacrosse.com/2026/10/project-9-new-senior-evaluations-and-uncommitted-junior-talent/" data-type="link" data-id="https://preplacrosse.com/2026/10/project-9-new-senior-evaluations-and-uncommitted-junior-talent/">with his evaluation coming earlier this week.</a>   Here are five more Maryland midfielders I'd add to that list—three from the MIAA and two from the IAC.    One of the hidden gems on the Next Level roster, [player_tooltip player_id='172366' first='Drew' last='Henehan'] was the party starter in the team's dodge-heavy midfield offense. It's sometimes hard to give a player like Henehan the credit he deserves when he consistently makes positive plays with the good ol' dodge, draw a slide, and move it forward. Operating from the high midfield corner or wing, Henehan attacked downhill at volume, often slipping or sweeping into the middle of the field, where he scored most of his goals this summer.   He was also effective in the invert game. Often drawing a short stick, Henehan changed speeds and directions to work up the hashes, freeing his hands to shoot or feed. On face-off wings, he battled for groundballs and added value by getting back to play defense. He's light on his feet and stays in front of dodgers, making him a reliable presence on that end of the field.     A brawny dodger with a low center of gravity, Kelly doesn't create a ton of separation, but he's tough to knock off his line and can score with defenders draped all over him. He's not the fastest player on the field, but he starts his dodges with some shake, hits his top gear at the right moments, and isn't afraid to get into defenders. A versatile midfielder who can shoot with both hands, Kelly is comfortable dodging down the alleys, attacking from behind the cage, and sweeping to the middle. He can blow holes through the net with his right hand, both on the run and with his feet set. He starts with a low windup before uncorking a violent release with his arms extended, and he makes his shot even tougher to read by varying his release points and picking different spots.     Another of Coach Nic Bell's recent transfers to Bullis, Barber will give the midfield a different look. Teams want some variety in their midfield, and as UNC head coach Joe Breschi has said, you want some "ankle-biters." Barber fits that mold, making it difficult for bigger defenders to get low and match him. He initiates dodges on his terms, using shuffles to change angles and unpredictable bursts to gain a step. His quickness allows him to slip past defenders and free his hands to feed or shoot. He's more of a pick-a-spot-and-hit-it shooter than a power shooter, and it works because he stays within his range.   Off the ball, Barber is a jitterbug and a constant pest for defenders. He makes savvy cuts and finds spots that force his matchup to flip his hips and find him. That movement has value beyond his own scoring chances: a defender preoccupied with finding Barber has a harder time providing help elsewhere. More often than not, though, Barber's work off the ball pays off with a quick shot of his own.     Of all the Calvert Hall juniors, Spear is the one I'm most interested in seeing in an elevated role after spending last spring on JV. He was a confident ball carrier at that level, dodging from all over the field and scoring with defenders draped all over him.   Spear first caught my eye at the Iron Bowl event in June. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ8v51BR35y/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ8v51BR35y/">As a teammate dodged, he faded toward the near pipe, caught the ball, dropped his hands, and stung the far lower corner. </a>Throughout the summer, he paired flashes of that off-ball scoring with the dodging ability he showed on JV. He attacked confidently from behind and on the wing, creating chances to feed or score, and showed a quick trigger with plenty of velocity behind his shot. The potential is there. Now he needs to bring that same confidence and consistency to an elevated role.     Whitehurst may have the most upside of anyone on this list, though a torn ACL injury kept him out for most of the summer. With good size, smooth movement, and confidence handling the ball, he checks enough boxes that I could easily see him becoming a late addition to a Division I program. A dominant downhill dodger, Whitehurst keeps his head up and has something in his bag for whichever direction the defense forces him. From the high corner, he has the agility to cut off his defender and get to the middle. Take that away, and he's just as comfortable putting the stick in his left hand and turning the corner for an easy S-dodge finish. Behind the net, he's just as confident. When defenses are scrambling to recover, he uses quickness and deception to torch bad approaches, often creating easy finishes in front.

It's been 37 days since college coaches could first contact the Class of 2028, and a ton of Maryland talent is already off the board. Just one Maryland midfielder from our 2028 Mid-Atlantic player rankings remains uncommitted: No. 90 Evan Baehr Evan Baehr 5'11" | M Loyola Blakefield | 2028 MD .

Beyond Baehr, three uncommitted MIAA midfielders we've already covered would be high on my list if I were a college coach recruiting Maryland: Max Sweeney Max Sweeney 6'1" | M | Left Hand The Boys Latin School of Maryland | 2028 MD (Boys' Latin/Crabs), Brooks Meushaw Brooks Meushaw 6'0" | M St. Mary's | 2028 MD (St. Mary's/Hawks), and Carter Pett Carter Pett 6'2" | 175 lbs | M | Right Hand McDonogh | 2028 MD (McDonogh/Crabs). Pett was the latest of the three I evaluated, with his evaluation coming earlier this week.

Here are five more Maryland midfielders I'd add to that list—three from the MIAA and two from the IAC.

Drew Henehan

HEIGHT 5'10"

POS M

CLASS 2028

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Drew Henehan

State: Maryland

School: Georgetown Preparatory School

Club: Next Level

One of the hidden gems on the Next Level roster, Still on the Board: Five Uncommitted 2028 Maryland Midfielders Still on the Board: Five Uncommitted 2028 Maryland Midfielders was the party starter in the team's dodge-heavy midfield offense. It's sometimes hard to give a player like Henehan the credit he deserves when he consistently…

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Grady Kelly

HEIGHT 5'10"

POS M

CLASS 2028

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Grady Kelly

State: Maryland

School: Severn School

Club: Team 91 Annapolis

A brawny dodger with a low center of gravity, Kelly doesn't create a ton of separation, but he's tough to knock off his line and can score with defenders draped all over him. He's not the fastest player on the field, but he starts his dodges with some shake, hits his top gear at the right moments, and isn't afraid to get into defenders. A versatile midfielder who can shoot with both hands, Kelly is comfortable dodging down the alleys, attacking from behind the cage, and sweeping to the middle. He can blow holes through the net with his right hand, both on the run and with his feet set. He starts with a low windup before uncorking a violent release with his arms extended, and he makes his shot even tougher to read by varying his release points and picking different spots.

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Henry Barber

HEIGHT 5'9"

POS M

CLASS 2028

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Henry Barber

State: Maryland

School: The Bullis School

Club: Next Level

Another of Coach Nic Bell's recent transfers to Bullis, Barber will give the midfield a different look. Teams want some variety in their midfield, and as UNC head coach Joe Breschi has said, you want some "ankle-biters." Barber fits that mold, making it difficult for bigger defenders to get low and match him. He initiates dodges on his terms, using shuffles to change angles and unpredictable bursts to gain a step. His quickness allows him to slip past defenders and free his hands to feed or shoot. He's more of a pick-a-spot-and-hit-it shooter than a power shooter, and it works because he stays within his range.

Off the ball, Barber is a jitterbug and a constant pest for defenders. He makes savvy cuts and finds spots that force his matchup to flip his hips and find him. That movement has value beyond his own scoring chances: a defender preoccupied with finding Barber has a harder time providing help elsewhere. More often than not, though, Barber's work off the ball pays off with a quick shot of his own.

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Eli Spear

HEIGHT 6'1"

POS M/A

CLASS 2028

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Eli Spear

State: Maryland

School: Calvert Hall College

Club: FCA Maryland

Of all the Calvert Hall juniors, Spear is the one I'm most interested in seeing in an elevated role after spending last spring on JV. He was a confident ball carrier at that level, dodging from all over the field and scoring with defenders draped all over him.

Spear first caught my eye at the Iron Bowl event in June. As a teammate dodged, he faded toward the near pipe, caught the ball, dropped his hands, and stung the far lower corner. Throughout the summer, he paired flashes of that off-ball scoring with the dodging ability he showed on JV. He attacked confidently from behind and on the wing, creating chances to feed or score, and showed a quick trigger with plenty of velocity behind his shot. The potential is there. Now he needs to bring that same confidence and consistency to an elevated role.

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Zeke Whitehurst

HEIGHT 6'0"

WEIGHT 165

POS M/A

CLASS 2028

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Zeke Whitehurst

State: Maryland

School: Gilman School

Club: Crabs

Whitehurst may have the most upside of anyone on this list, though a torn ACL injury kept him out for most of the summer. With good size, smooth movement, and confidence handling the ball, he checks enough boxes that I could easily see him becoming a late addition to a Division I program. A dominant downhill dodger, Whitehurst keeps his head up and has something in his bag for whichever direction the defense forces him. From the high corner, he has the agility to cut off his defender and get to the middle. Take that away, and he's just as comfortable putting the stick in his left hand and turning the corner for an easy S-dodge finish. Behind the net, he's just as confident. When defenses are scrambling to recover, he uses quickness and deception to torch bad approaches, often creating easy finishes in front.