Adam McLean to Maryland: Terrapins Land 4-Star DT Prospect

Adam McLean is on his way to College Park, Maryland.

The 4-star defensive tackle announced on Twitter Thursday night that he will become a member of the Maryland Terrapins:

According to 247Sports' composite rankings, the prep star is the 13th-best defensive tackle and 121st-best recruit overall in the 2015 class. In general, the Big Ten had a pretty good Thursday, as ESPN.com's Tom VanHaaren pointed out:

McLean had already committed to another Big Ten school, Penn State, before decommitting from the Nittany Lions in the middle of November. He confirmed the news on Twitter:

Rivals' Adam Friedman praised the work of head coach Randy Edsall:

This is a coup for the Terps, who have the eighth-best recruiting class in the Big Ten and 47th-best in the country, according to 247Sports. Edsall had a bit of an up-and-down season with Maryland in 2014, so securing McLean's commitment is a nice boost for the program heading into bowl season.

At 6'2" and 290 pounds, McLean's not the kind of space-eater defensive tackle who is a force of nature by sheer size alone. He's athletic for somebody as big as he is, which helps to make up for that. He can serve a variety of purposes on the defensive line because he's not a one-dimensional run-stuffer.

McLean doesn't project as anything other than a defensive tackle at this stage, even if he's a tad undersized for the position.

He isn't the kind of recruit who can single-handedly turn Maryland's fortunes around as the team tries to establish itself in the Big Ten. But McLean will certainly help the Terrapins climb the food chain.