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Report: Quince Orchard Transfer Racking Up Early Scholarship Offers

WaPo: Adam McLean, a sophomore transfer defensive lineman, has received scholarship offers from three prominent Division I football programs.

Adam McLean has gone from one Gaithersburg school to another, and he's taking a strong football pedigree with him.

The former Avalon School defensive lineman will play for Quince Orchard in the fall, and he's already received a number of scholarship offers, The Washington Post reported.

Florida State, Nebraska and Virginia Tech have all made offers to the 6-foot-2, 260-pound standout, according to the report.

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Scouting service Rivals.com reports McLean has also received interest from Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, NC State, Ohio and Rutgers.

Cougars coach Dave Mencarini told The Washington Post he's expecting big things from his newest weapon on defense.

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“The thing that stands out to me is how hard he plays,” said Mencarini. “He plays really, really hard. I expect him to be a national recruit.”

Read the full story on The Washington Post.


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