Courtesy of the Las Vegas Raiders It did not take long for former New Hampshire running back Dylan Laube very long to make a favorable impression with the Las Vegas Raiders. In fact, it took him one day of training camp. Laube’s performance on the first day of camp caught the attention of the media and his coaches alike. The Raiders drafted the all-everything running back in the sixth round…
NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp: Day 3
FOXBOROUGH – Day 3 of 2024 training camp is in the books for the Pats and while there wasn’t a whole ton of action again, it was easily the best atmosphere so far. Bleachers were full and the sun was out (still way too hot for me though) and it was much louder as well. There were a few spots where the fans got a glimpse of what could be…
BB&N captures Northeast 7v7 New England championship
PEABODY — It may have only been July, but it felt like September. On Thursday night at Bishop Fenwick in Peabody, BB&N and Lawrence Academy did battle in the finals of the Northeast 7v7 New England championship. The intensity was raised. When BB&N made a stop on the first Lawrence possession, the Knights were hooting and hollering like it was a regular season game. In the end, the Knights won,…
Jabrill Peppers signs 3 year, $24 million dollar extension
AP PHOTO/ Michael Aimsworth The Eliot Wolf shopping spree continues. Wolf has prioritized re-signing the team’s pending free agents this off-season and the latest is safety Jabrill Peppers who signed a three year, $24 million dollar deal that could be worth up to $30 million dollars. Peppers has become one of the team’s best defensive players and a leader both on and off the field. He is coming off his…
A new offensive system won’t look good early
USATI/ Patriots Wire The reaction to the Patriots new offensive system has been mixed through the first two days of practice. It is similar to the response we saw two years ago when the Patriots dabbled in west coast concepts under Matt Patricia. Enter new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt who is actually installing the west coast offense, not playing around with it like Patricia did in 2022. Installing a…
3 things that stood out during Holy Cross’ appearance at Patriot League Media Day
With a target still on its back but also some uncertainty surrounding this new era, Thursday virtual Patriot League Media Day was a chance for Holy Cross to remind everyone who the five-time defending league champions are. In the preseason poll, the Crusaders were picked to finish second behind Lafayette and ahead of Fordham, but had only two players (Jordan Fuller and Justin Shorter) named to the All-Patriot League offensive…
NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp: Day 2
FOXBOROUGH – It was another cloudy but comfortable day behind Gillette Stadium on Thursday as the Pats were back out for Day 2 of training camp. Practice went just about 15 minutes longer than it did on Monday, with a few noteworthy things happening. It’s worth prefacing all of these write ups for the next few days by saying it’s really hard to take much away from what’s going on,…
3 things that stood out from Stonehill’s appearance at NEC Media Day
Photo: @StonehillFB No longer the baby of the Northeast Conference, Stonehill is expecting to take another leap in 2024 as the little school down in Easton continues to forge an identity at the D1 FCS level. Head coach Eli Gardner, defensive tackle Vahn Friday and QB Ashur Carraha were all at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday representing the Skyhawks at the NEC Media Day festivities. Now a smaller…
3 things that stood out from Central Connecticut State’s appearance at NEC Media Day
Central Connecticut State is coming off a 3-8 season, but is looking to bounce back in 2024. Here are three things that stood out about its NEC Media Day, where coach Adam Lechtenberg, kicker Jack Barnum, and cornerback Gavin Bryson spoke about the upcoming season. Lechtenberg on the return of running back Elijah Howard “Elijah’s a very talented kid. We’re excited he’s there, and we’ve got some added depth there…
3 things that stood out from Rhode Island’s appearance at CAA Media Day
The University of Rhode Island is coming off a 6-5 season, with three of those losses coming just by one score. The Rams are looking to build off that performance and take the next step as a program. On Wednesday, URI brought coach Jim Fleming, linebacker AJ Pena, and defensive lineman Westley Neal, Jr to CAA Media Day. Here are three things that stood out from their interviews. Fleming on…