#17
Jayden Kitchens
Returning to Maryland for 2026
Forestville, MD → St. James Academy
via umterps.com ↗Jayden Kitchens
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
Wide receiver · 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. 24 overall player from the state of Maryland via ESPN Posted 40 receptions for 747 yards and five touchdowns during his junior season at Riverdale Baptist Chose Maryland over Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Minnesota and Oregon
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology