Four-star defensive Thomas Booker was down to a top five of Notre Dame, Princeton, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and Stanford. He officially made his commitment with this lengthy message on Twitter:
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Here is an excerpt from his message:
It has been a privilege to be recruited by distinguished colleges and universities throughout the country. I have thought deeply about the opportunities afforded me. My family and I are proud and excited that next year, I plan to attend Stanford University.
The 6-foot-6, 289-pound defensive end also had offers from Clemson, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. He's ranked as the No. 24 player at his position and the No. 7 recruit in the state of Maryland for the class of 2018 according to ESPN.