#86
Brayden Marko
Returning to Maryland for 2026
New Market, MD → Gonzaga College
via umterps.com ↗Brayden Marko
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Maryland
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (14 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #43
Background
Before Maryland: Consensus 3-star recruit Rated as the No. 6 overall player from Washington, D.C. via Rivals Was named All-WCAC First Team after his junior season in 2024 Chose Maryland over Air Force, Army, Brown and Cornell
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology