By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent WATERTOWN — The NEPSAC football showcase made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with a stop at The Taft School. A number of prospects for the Rhinos got to show off their skills in front of coaches representing the Division I power four conferences, as well as the FCS, Division II, and Division III levels. “It’s the best day,” said Taft coach Tyler Whitley. “Outside……
NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Cheshire Academy
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent CHESHIRE — The NEPSAC football showcase day made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with one of those stops taking place at Cheshire Academy. Players ran through a series of positional drills in front of a slew of Division I coaches, ranging from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, Ivy League, as well as the Division II and Division III levels. “You treat it…
Morton ready to capitalize on his opportunity with the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH- Quarterback Behren Morton was the only quarterback at Patriots rookie minicamp this past weekend. It may seem strange but being the only quarterback benefitted Morton tremendously. “It’s great, a lot of reps, which has been really beneficial right now. And then when we start Monday, you know, reps will go down, but learning from, you know, Tom Brady and the guys that have played in this offense, it’s really…
Week 2 of ‘The League’ highlighted by clutch plays
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN – Week two of the league has already come and gone. Last week defense was the main story of most of the games. That reign true again this week, but when it came to crunch time, the offenses came to life in thrilling fashion. “Every game was close, the last one came down to the last play,” said The League founder Mike Wiley. The…
Patriots sign Rairdon and Hutchins
The signed two more members of their 2026 rookie class, third-round tight end Eli Raridon and seventh-round linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins. Raridon, a big target out of Notre Dame, arrived in Foxborough as the 80th overall selection. At 6-foot-7 and nearly 250 pounds, he represents a significant investment in the offensive skill group. While his collegiate career in South Bend was occasionally hampered by injury, his ceiling as a dual-threat tight…
6 Observations from Patriots Rookie Mini Camp
The Patriots held the second of three rookie minicamp practices on Saturday and we got a good look at the incoming draft class and the undrafted free agents and tryout players who were brought in. Caleb Lomu of course is the headliner but we got to see and meet some of the other rookies as well. Here are six observations of what we saw 1. Vrabel was coaching them up:…
Patriots Secure Signings for Five 2026 Draft Picks and Dozen Undrafted Rookies
The Patriots took a significant step in shaping their 2026 roster on Friday, officially announcing the signing of five of their nine draft picks along with 12 rookie free agents. The signings mark the beginning of the professional journey for a group that features a Big 12 championship-winning quarterback, a versatile offensive lineman with Florida State and Harvard roots, and a diverse collection of defensive playmakers. The Patriots wasted no…
Graves commits to UConn
UConn has secured a major local victory, as Holy Cross High School star Dae’Sean Graves has officially committed to the Huskies.
A standout wide receiver from Waterbury, Graves chose to stay home and join the state’s flagship program under the leadership of new head coach Jason Candle.
Patriots’ first round draft pick Caleb Lomu lands in Foxborough
FOXBOROUGH – It was a little later than usual, but the Patriots’ first round draft pick Caleb Lomu stepped onto the field at Gillette Stadium for the first time on Thursday. Lomu walked out of the home tunnel in-between Robert and Jonathan Kraft right around 4:00 p.m. The three took their time as Lomu looked around, gazing up at the image of himself in a Utah uniform on the giant…