Maryland DT Adam McLean no longer enrolled

The highest-rated player in Maryland’s 2015 recruiting class is no longer with the program.

According to a report from the Washington Post, defensive tackle Adam McLean “has been dropped” from the team’s roster due to an “initial NCAA eligibility issue.” A school spokesperson confirmed the news to the Post and said McLean is no longer enrolled at the University.

The report says McLean’s issue is “related to academics.”

McLean, a four-star recruit from Quince Orchard High School (Md.), was redshirting this season as he worked his way back from a knee injury he suffered as a high school senior. Rivals.com rated him as the second-best prospect from Maryland in the 2015 class and the No. 160 overall recruit nationally.

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The 6-foot-1, 315-pound McLean initially made a verbal pledge to Penn State before switching to Maryland last December.

Coming off a home loss to Bowling Green, the Terps (1-1) host USF (1-1) at noon on Saturday. 

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