The search for Maryland’s next head football coach is down to three finalists, according to a report from The Washington Post.

Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, Michigan passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton, and Maryland offensive coordinator/interim head coach Matt Canada are the three finalists for the position. According to the report, all three interviewed for the position Monday.

Maryland conducted preliminary interviews with Canada and Hamilton last week, but Locksley focused on Alabama’s SEC Championship Game matchup against Georgia. Heading into the weekend, he was expected to be the leader for the position, according to a report.

Locksley was recently named the Frank Broyles Award winner, presented to the top assistant coach in college football.

Hamilton has been a member of Michigan’s staff since 2017, serving as the assistant head coach and passing game coordinator. He has had stints on the college and NFL level but has never been a head coach.

Canada served as Maryland’s interim head coach, leading the Terrapins to a 5-7 season. But the offensive coordinator was praised for his ability to keep the football program intact following the death of Jordan McNair and the uncertainty and turmoil that ensued.

At the beginning of the season, Canada led Maryland to an upset win over Texas. In the Terrapins’ home finale, they came one point short of upsetting No. 10 Ohio State, falling 52-51 in overtime.

Locksley has head coaching experience in the past, but it was anything but successful. He was 2-26 in 28 games as the head coach at New Mexico and also had some off-field issues.

Locksley does have deeper ties to the Maryland area and has been on staff with the program previously. He was a running backs coach from 1997-2002 and returned as offensive coordinator from 2012-2015. Locksley was the interim head coach for the final six games in 2015 following the firing of Randy Edsall.

Maryland went 1-5.

There was no timetable to announce a new head coach in the report, but with signing day just around the corner, Maryland would probably like to wrap up the process quickly.