Author: Adam Kurkjian

Recruiting: Jackson Connors McCarthy commits to the University of Buffalo

June 25, 2022
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One of the top players in the Independent School League made his college choice on Thursday when the Brooks School’s Jackson Conners-McCarthy made his verbal commitment to the University of Buffalo. https://twitter.com/jacks0nmccarthy/status/1540128853523402754?s=21&t=vZtNUF5xnUjse7R3KGJjrg Conners-McCarthy, who began his career at Andover High before transferring to Brooks, is an interesting prospect, because he is not so easy to pigeonhole. At 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, he can play any number of positions well. On offense, he…

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Recruiting: Catholic Memorial’s Traore verbally commits to Notre Dame

April 28, 2022
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After de-committing from Boston College earlier this year, Catholic Memorial defensive end Boubacar Traore announced his verbal commitment to Notre Dame. The Irish currently have the No. 1 class in the country for the class of 2023’s 247 composite rankings. That may seem like a mouthful, but basically it means that the Fighting Irish are putting together the best class in the nation, and Traore is now a part of…

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Recruiting Round-Up: St. John’s Shrewsbury

April 4, 2022
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There is a bit of a conundrum now with St. John’s of Shrewsbury. On the one hand, the Pioneers are located in Central Massachusetts, and that part has not changed. On the other, St. John’s is a member of the Catholic Conference, a league with all teams from Eastern Mass. So what is it? Is St. John’s an EMass or CMass team. Right now, the Pioneers get ranked in both EMass…

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Recruiting Round Up: Catholic Memorial

March 21, 2022
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By Adam Kurkjian It is good to be on top, and that is where Catholic Memorial is right now in the world of MIAA football. Coming off an undefeated season and Div. 2 state championship, the Knights are feeling good about themselves, and that bleeds over into recruiting. Offers are rolling in and there are college commitments aplenty. This past weekend, we talked to CM coach John DiBiaso about that….

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Recruiting Round Up: Xaverian

March 7, 2022
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While Xaverian usually has stellar offensive line play, it does not always have the big, FBS-caliber hulking bodies up front. Lately, though, that has begun to change. Senior Jack Funke checks in at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds, and will continue his career at Boston College. We spoke Friday night with Xaverian coach Al Fornaro about Funke and some other Hawks prospects for this week’s recruiting roundup. Starting with Funke, Fornaro said…

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