• Maryland quarterback recruit Devin Burns has had a strong start to his senior season, according to Carver (Ga.) coach Dell McGee in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article.

Burns has since accepted a scholarship offer from Maryland and has played well for Carver. Through the first two games he has completed 14-of-18 passes for 232 yards.

“Devin’s been pretty consistent the first two weeks,” said McGee, who takes his flu-riddled team to Northside-Warner Robins on Friday. “He’s thrown the ball well and done of good job of running the offense and getting the ball to the right people. He’s a good player.”

• Terps commitments and Fork Union (Va.) defenders David Mackall (Edmondson) and L.A. Goree (C.H. Flowers) were ranked No. 7 and 16 respectively in Rivals.com’s prep school top 50.

Linemen David Mackall, a 6-3, 240-pound defensive end, and Tyson Chandler, a 6-6, 340-pound offensive tackle, conclude the big men in the top 10, checking in at No. 7 and No. 10, respectively. Each is attending Fork Union.

"Mackall is still learning the game, but he has tremendous upside as a pass rusher," [Mike] Farrell said of the Maryland commitment. "

• The Washington Post reports that UM safety pledge Titus Till has a fractured shoulder blade.

The Maryland recruit was injured on the second day of preseason practice, Coach DaLawn Parrish said, and time is the only thing that will help the bone heal.

• City wide receiver Adrian Coxson is still committed to Penn State, but the four-star prospect will make all five official visits.

Q: Where are you thinking about going?

A: Penn State, Florida, Georgia, Maryland and Oklahoma, but that list could change.

• Linganore offensive lineman Robby Havenstein and fullback Zach Zwinak are both planning official visits to Maryland.

Havenstein, the All-Met lineman, and Zwinak, rated by some as the nation's top high school fullback, both plan official campus visits to College Park in December. Lancers Coach Rick Conner said it was his understanding Maryland coaches hope to make a big splash by bringing several top recruits to campus and get them to commit.

That said, the Terrapins certainly will face a challenge as both players plan to use their full complement of five college-paid visits.

• Greensboro, N.C., defensive end Chris McCain committed to Oregon on Thursday, picking the Ducks over Maryland and Cal.

He told ESPN affiliate Web site DuckTerritory.com before the announcement, "I'm a Duck. I'm so excited to get there and hear all them crazy fans up there. Not many people where I'm from get to say I played for Oregon. It's a privilege and I'm just so excited."

• Old Mill linebacker and Terps target Josh Furman is scheduled to be on hand for the Michigan-Notre Dame game on Saturday.

This weekend should feature Michigan’s first group of official visitors of the 2010 class. Millersville (Md.) Old Mill's Josh Furman (6-3, 195 pounds) is scheduled to make this weekend’s trip to Michigan for his official visit. Furman is a three-star player according to Rivals.com and ranked as Maryland’s ninth-best prospect for the 2010 class.

• The Terps are involved with a junior legacy recruit, according to NBE Football Report.

Recruitniks might recognize the name Wujciak as Connor’s older brother, Alex was a standout linebacker for SHP before moving onto the University of Maryland on a full scholarship. It comes as no surprise that the Terrapins are among those active early in Connor’s recruitment.

“I have no favorites although Boston College, Maryland, and Rutgers have offered me and Notre Dame, Penn State, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh have been in touch,” said Wujciak of his recruitment.

• Programming note: I’ll post a weekly basketball recruiting roundup on Saturday.