As we get closer to the season, we want to spotlight players in the various programs in New England for recruiting purposes. Here is our first installment of the Recruiting Round-Up for this off-season. We begin with the King Philip Warriors who return a talented senior class that has several college prospects. The Warriors will be looking to return to Gillette Stadium for the 8th time in 9 years but…
Getty Images David Andrews is officially retiring from the NFL. Andrews will make the announcement on Monday in a 3.30 pm press conference at the GP Atrium. Andrews originally signed with the Patriots as a non-drafted rookie free agent from Georgia in 2015. He earned a roster spot and made his NFL debut as a Week 1 starter that season. Over the next 10 seasons, Andrews started 121 of 124…
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports UConn football, under the guidance of head coach Jim Mora, has shown a significant upward trajectory, culminating in a nine-win campaign in 2024. As we look ahead to 2025, the Huskies aim to continue building on that success. Let’s break down their schedule, returning talent, and coaching staff to project their potential win total. The 2025 Schedule: A Mixed Bag of Opportunity and Challenge UConn’s…
Boston College picked up a key commitment last week from William “Tex” Vaughn a wide receiver, tight end from Kings Mountain High School in Kings Mountian, North Carolina. Vaughn held offers from the likes of Duke, Virginia Tech, Florida and Florida State. He is hybrid tight end-wide receiver with size at 6-foot-4 and 231 pounds. He will be moved around in formations and used in a variety of ways. Here…
As the New England Patriots enter Phase 3 of their 2025 offseason program, the intensity of the practices will ramp up in the next two weeks. The Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamp, marks the first real opportunity for the new coaching staff, led by Mike Vrabel, to see their new and returning players in a more competitive, albeit non-contact, setting. With a new offensive coordinator in Josh McDaniels…
Boston College Athletics As the 2025 college football season approaches, Boston College finds itself at an interesting juncture under second-year head coach Bill O’Brien. After a 7-5 regular season in 2024, expectations are tempered but hopeful. The Eagles face a challenging schedule with some key roster changes, making their 2025 win total a subject of debate. The Over/Under for Boston College’s 2025 win total is likely to hover around 6.5…
Showcase week officially wrapped up on Wednesday night with the Merrimack Valley Conference Showcase. Over the course of the past two weeks, we had four showcase days in the Bay State. Here is a quick recap from each of the showcase days. Hockomock represents: College coaches I have spoken with told me that they were impressed with the Hockomock League Showcase. 25 college coaches showed up to watch 100 players…
After going 4-13 in back to back seasons, the New England Patriots are looking to turn a corner in 2025 under new head coach Mike Vrabel and a revamped roster. DraftKings, among other sportsbooks, has set the Patriots’ over/under win total at 6.5 to 8.5 games, with some showing 7.5 as a prominent line. This range reflects a significant jump from the past two seasons and signals a newfound optimism…
Courtesy of Webber Marx X account Webber Marx is one of the top quarterbacks in a loaded 2027 quarterback group in New England. We had the opportunity to catch up with Webber and got to know him as a player and as a person. Here is our interview with Webber Marx. NEFJ: Talk about your football journey. When did you start playing football? What attracted you to the sport? WM:…
We got a chance to catch up with North Attleboro standout offensive and defensive lineman Nathan Rivera. Rivera is one of the top two way lineman in the Hockomock League and he is primed for a big season. Here is our conversation with Nathan. He was gracious enough to time from his busy school and lacrosse schedule. NEFJ: How has the off-season gone for you so far? What have you…