Zion Elee
| Position | Defensive end |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| High school | Joppatowne High School (Joppatowne, Maryland) Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) |
Zion Elee is an American football defensive end.
Early life
Elee attended Joppatowne High School in Joppatowne, Maryland his first two years of high school before transferring to Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland prior to his junior year in 2024.[1] As a sophomore at Joppatowne in 2023, he had 64 tackles and 13 sacks.[2] As a junior at Saint Francis in 2024, he recorded 56 tackles and 10 sacks.[3]
A five-star recruit, Elee is ranked as the second best overall recruit in the 2026 class by 247Sports.[4][5] He committed to the University of Maryland, College Park to play college football.[6][7] He was the highest rated recruit commitment in school history.[8]
References
- ^ Nation’s top 2026 recruit, Zion Elee, welcomes challenge of playing for St. Frances
- ^ 5-star Maryland recruit Zion Elee first made his name at Joppatowne
- ^ Zion Elee, Terps commit and No. 1 DE in '26, nixes other visits
- ^ Did Zion Elee retain his spot near the top of the rankings, and will the 5-star remain committed to Maryland?
- ^ Maryland lands commitment of 5-star edge rusher Zion Elee from St. Frances Academy
- ^ Zion Elee, 5-star recruit from St. Frances, commits to Maryland football
- ^ Source: Maryland lands DE Zion Elee, top defender in 2026 class
- ^ Maryland 5-star commit Zion Elee shuts down recruitment, but Mike Locksley’s work isn’t done