COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland head football coach Michael Locksley announced the additions of seven transfers to the Terrapin program on Sunday.
Locksley welcomes WR Jalil Farooq (Oklahoma), TE Dorian Fleming (Georgia State), OL Jayvin James (Akron), DB Dontay Joyner (Arkansas State), QB Justyn Martin (UCLA), DL Eyan Thomas (Saint Francis) and WR Kaleb Webb (Tennessee) for the 2025 season.
Information on each new Terp is listed below.
Maryland Football 2025 Transfer Class (as of Dec. 22)
Jalil Farooq
Wide Receiver
Senior
6-1, 208
Lanham, MD / Oklahoma
Played in 36 career games at Oklahoma across four seasons, making 25 starts
Totaled 89 receptions for 1,287 yards & seven TDs during his time with the Sooners
Returned 32 kickoffs for 708 yards
Only played two games in 2024 due to injury; has one season of eligibility
Started all 13 games in 2023, totaling 694 yards on 45 receptions (15.4 yards per catch) and two touchdowns
2023 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Selection
Was named the Paul Hornung Award Player of the Week on 10/7/23 for his 130-yard receiving game against Texas
Became first Sooner with at least 100 receiving yards and 100 kickoff return yards in the same game when he registered 126 yards and a touchdown on six catches and 105 yards on three kickoff returns (season-long 62-yarder) at Tulsa (9/16/23)
Consensus four-star and top-200 national recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals coming out of HS; Rated as the nation’s No. 109 overall player by ESPN
Ranked as the No. 6 player in Maryland by 247Sports coming out of high school
2021 HS All-American bowl invitee; 2x All-Met Selection
Helped lead Wise to a 15-0 record and the Maryland 4A state title his junior season (caught five passes for 61 yards, rushed five times for 39 yards and a touchdown and had an interception in the championship game)
Dorian Fleming
Tight End
Redshirt Sophomore
6-3, 234
Henrico, VA / Georgia State
2024 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference
2024 HERO Sports G5 All-American
2024 College Football Network All-Sun Belt First Team Offense
Hauled in 49 receptions for 558 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2024
Posted eight games with at least four catches
Played in four games as a freshman in 2023 and has three years of eligibility remaining
2023-24 Academic Honor Roll at Georgia State
Has three seasons of eligibility
Jayvin James
Offensive Lineman
Redshirt Sophomore
6-4, 285
Dearfield Beach, FL / Akron
Appeared in all 12 games in 2024, starting nine games
Helped block for the fourth-best passing offense in the MAC, averaging 232.4 yards per game
Earned a 98.0 Pass Blocking Efficiency rating according to PFF in 2024, only allowing 10 pressures on the season
Appeared in three games for the Zips in 2023, for a total of 15 games of experience at Akron; has three seasons of eligibility remaining
Helped lead Blanche Ely High School to a 10-1 record in 2022
Dontay Joyner
Defensive Back
Junior
6-0, 174
Lakeland, FL / Arkansas State
Across two seasons at Arkansas State, played in 24 games with 69 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defended
In 2024, tallied 50 tackles (33 solo), a team-high seven pass breakups, and two interceptions (both coming against Power Four Opponents)
Earned an 81.0 defensive grade in 2024 per PFF; third-highest CB grade in the Sun Belt
Had a career-high eight tackles with one interception and one QB hurry against Michigan (9/14)
Both interceptions in the 2024 season came against power conference teams (Michigan, Iowa State)
Helped Lakeland High School to a state title as a senior in Florida’s second-highest classification, leading the Dreadnaughts to a perfect 14-0 ledger
Has two seasons of eligibility
Justyn Martin
Quarterback
Redshirt Junior
6-4, 220
Inglewood, CA / UCLA
Appeared in five games across three seasons at UCLA
Tallied 179 passing yards on 24 completions with one touchdown
Appeared in three games in 2024 including a start vs. Penn State where he went 22-of-30 for 167 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions
Played in two games in 2023 and redshirted in 2022, has two years of eligibility remaining
Earned a spot on the Spring 2023, Winter 2023, Fall 2022 and Spring 2022 Athletic Director's Honor Roll
Named to the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Four-star recruit out of HS according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
Ranked No. 228 overall by Rivals and the No. 14 pro-style quarterback
Passed for more than 2,100 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2021, leading Inglewood to the Ocean League title and a CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinal appearance in 2021
Eyan Thomas
Defensive Lineman
Redshirt Sophomore
6-4, 336
Chichester, PA / Saint Francis (PA)
Played in 15 games across two seasons at Saint Francis (PA)
Totaled 42 tackles (17 solo), 9.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks and two passes defended
Second-Team All-NEC Defense in 2024
Played in 11 games in 2024 with 37 tackles, 7.0 TFL and 3.5 sacks
Appeared in four games in 2023 as part of redshirt season, has three seasons of eligibility remaining
Registered 207 tackles, 18 sacks, and seven forced fumbles at Chichester High School
Was named First Team All-State, First Team Del Val Defense and Second Team Del Val Offense
Kaleb Webb
Wide Receiver
Redshirt Junior
6-3, 204
Powder Springs, GA / Tennessee
Spent three seasons at Tennessee for a total of 23 games, helping the Volunteers to a College Football Playoff berth in 2024 and a Citrus Bowl victory in 2023
Tallied 22 receptions for 214 yards and one touchdown as a Volunteer
Played in all 13 games during the 2023 season, totaling 16 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown
Redshirted in 2022, appearing in three games
Two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member
Rated a four-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite, 247Sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com coming out of high school
Ranked as the No. 160 overall player and No. 22 wide receiver prospect in the country by On3.com
Named the Georgia High School Football Daily 2021 Region 2-7A Player of the Year
Caught 83 passes for 1,601 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior in 2021 to earn all-state accolades\
Has two seasons of eligibility
Locksley welcomes WR Jalil Farooq (Oklahoma), TE Dorian Fleming (Georgia State), OL Jayvin James (Akron), DB Dontay Joyner (Arkansas State), QB Justyn Martin (UCLA), DL Eyan Thomas (Saint Francis) and WR Kaleb Webb (Tennessee) for the 2025 season.
Information on each new Terp is listed below.
Maryland Football 2025 Transfer Class (as of Dec. 22)
Jalil Farooq
Wide Receiver
Senior
6-1, 208
Lanham, MD / Oklahoma
Played in 36 career games at Oklahoma across four seasons, making 25 starts
Totaled 89 receptions for 1,287 yards & seven TDs during his time with the Sooners
Returned 32 kickoffs for 708 yards
Only played two games in 2024 due to injury; has one season of eligibility
Started all 13 games in 2023, totaling 694 yards on 45 receptions (15.4 yards per catch) and two touchdowns
2023 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Selection
Was named the Paul Hornung Award Player of the Week on 10/7/23 for his 130-yard receiving game against Texas
Became first Sooner with at least 100 receiving yards and 100 kickoff return yards in the same game when he registered 126 yards and a touchdown on six catches and 105 yards on three kickoff returns (season-long 62-yarder) at Tulsa (9/16/23)
Consensus four-star and top-200 national recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals coming out of HS; Rated as the nation’s No. 109 overall player by ESPN
Ranked as the No. 6 player in Maryland by 247Sports coming out of high school
2021 HS All-American bowl invitee; 2x All-Met Selection
Helped lead Wise to a 15-0 record and the Maryland 4A state title his junior season (caught five passes for 61 yards, rushed five times for 39 yards and a touchdown and had an interception in the championship game)
Dorian Fleming
Tight End
Redshirt Sophomore
6-3, 234
Henrico, VA / Georgia State
2024 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference
2024 HERO Sports G5 All-American
2024 College Football Network All-Sun Belt First Team Offense
Hauled in 49 receptions for 558 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2024
Posted eight games with at least four catches
Played in four games as a freshman in 2023 and has three years of eligibility remaining
2023-24 Academic Honor Roll at Georgia State
Has three seasons of eligibility
Jayvin James
Offensive Lineman
Redshirt Sophomore
6-4, 285
Dearfield Beach, FL / Akron
Appeared in all 12 games in 2024, starting nine games
Helped block for the fourth-best passing offense in the MAC, averaging 232.4 yards per game
Earned a 98.0 Pass Blocking Efficiency rating according to PFF in 2024, only allowing 10 pressures on the season
Appeared in three games for the Zips in 2023, for a total of 15 games of experience at Akron; has three seasons of eligibility remaining
Helped lead Blanche Ely High School to a 10-1 record in 2022
Dontay Joyner
Defensive Back
Junior
6-0, 174
Lakeland, FL / Arkansas State
Across two seasons at Arkansas State, played in 24 games with 69 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defended
In 2024, tallied 50 tackles (33 solo), a team-high seven pass breakups, and two interceptions (both coming against Power Four Opponents)
Earned an 81.0 defensive grade in 2024 per PFF; third-highest CB grade in the Sun Belt
Had a career-high eight tackles with one interception and one QB hurry against Michigan (9/14)
Both interceptions in the 2024 season came against power conference teams (Michigan, Iowa State)
Helped Lakeland High School to a state title as a senior in Florida’s second-highest classification, leading the Dreadnaughts to a perfect 14-0 ledger
Has two seasons of eligibility
Justyn Martin
Quarterback
Redshirt Junior
6-4, 220
Inglewood, CA / UCLA
Appeared in five games across three seasons at UCLA
Tallied 179 passing yards on 24 completions with one touchdown
Appeared in three games in 2024 including a start vs. Penn State where he went 22-of-30 for 167 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions
Played in two games in 2023 and redshirted in 2022, has two years of eligibility remaining
Earned a spot on the Spring 2023, Winter 2023, Fall 2022 and Spring 2022 Athletic Director's Honor Roll
Named to the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Four-star recruit out of HS according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
Ranked No. 228 overall by Rivals and the No. 14 pro-style quarterback
Passed for more than 2,100 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2021, leading Inglewood to the Ocean League title and a CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinal appearance in 2021
Eyan Thomas
Defensive Lineman
Redshirt Sophomore
6-4, 336
Chichester, PA / Saint Francis (PA)
Played in 15 games across two seasons at Saint Francis (PA)
Totaled 42 tackles (17 solo), 9.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks and two passes defended
Second-Team All-NEC Defense in 2024
Played in 11 games in 2024 with 37 tackles, 7.0 TFL and 3.5 sacks
Appeared in four games in 2023 as part of redshirt season, has three seasons of eligibility remaining
Registered 207 tackles, 18 sacks, and seven forced fumbles at Chichester High School
Was named First Team All-State, First Team Del Val Defense and Second Team Del Val Offense
Kaleb Webb
Wide Receiver
Redshirt Junior
6-3, 204
Powder Springs, GA / Tennessee
Spent three seasons at Tennessee for a total of 23 games, helping the Volunteers to a College Football Playoff berth in 2024 and a Citrus Bowl victory in 2023
Tallied 22 receptions for 214 yards and one touchdown as a Volunteer
Played in all 13 games during the 2023 season, totaling 16 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown
Redshirted in 2022, appearing in three games
Two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member
Rated a four-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite, 247Sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com coming out of high school
Ranked as the No. 160 overall player and No. 22 wide receiver prospect in the country by On3.com
Named the Georgia High School Football Daily 2021 Region 2-7A Player of the Year
Caught 83 passes for 1,601 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior in 2021 to earn all-state accolades\
Has two seasons of eligibility
