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Catching up with Osiris Lopez after his commitment to Coastal Carolina

May 19, 2025

Courtesy of Osiris Lopez We had a chance to catch up with Leominister quarterback Osiris Lopez after his commitment to Coastal Carolina. Lopez talked about why he committed to Coastal, why he stayed at Leominister despite pressure to transfer and his upcoming senior season. Here is our interview with Osiris Lopez. NEFJ: Why did you commit to Coastal Carolina? What appealed to you about the school and the program? OL:…

Eagles have a Top 25 recruiting class in 2026 according to ESPN

May 18, 2025

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Image courtesy of ESPN The Boston College Eagles have a Top 25 recruiting class according to ESPN. The Eagles currently have 12 hard commits. It is a class that became a focal point for Bill O’Brien and his staff when he took over last off- season. The 2026 class features several of area’s top recruiting including Arlington offensive lineman Brady Bekkenhuis, Xaverian defensive end Dominic Funke, Catholic Memorial offensive lineman……

Underclassmen Spotlight: GaVin English, OL/DL, Springfield Central

May 16, 2025

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Courtesy of GaVin English We got a chance to speak to a rising star in the Class of 2027, Springfield Central offensive and defensive lineman GaVin English. GaVin is a well thought out, mature young man who not only walk the walk on the field but off the field as well. English holds offers from Liberty, URI and UMass. Get to know GaVin English. NEFJ: Talk about your football journey….

6 reasons why the Patriots schedule makes them a potential playoff team

May 14, 2025

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AP Photo, Michael Dwyer It is well known that a favorable schedule provide a boost to a team’s playoff chances. On paper, the Patriots’ 2025 schedule makes them a playoff contender requires a nuanced look at both the schedule itself and the team’s projected capabilities. The 2025 Patriots schedule has been released, and based on traditional metrics, it is indeed one of the easiest schedules in the National Football League….

Breaking Down the New England Patriots’ 2025 Schedule

May 14, 2025

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The New England Patriots’ 2025 schedule features a mix of familiar AFC East foes, matchups against the AFC North and NFC South, and intriguing cross-conference contests based on their 2024 division finish. The season includes three nationally-televised primetime games and a late Bye week. Here’s a breakdown of the Patriots’ 2025 schedule: Preseason Schedule: Week 1 (Aug. 8): vs. Washington Commanders Week 2 (Aug. 16): at Minnesota Vikings Week 3…

Leominister’s Lopez commits to Coastal Carolina

May 14, 2025

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LEOMINISTER- Leominister quarterback Osiris Lopez has committed to Coastal Carolina. The announcement was made at Leominister High School. Lopez had several offers but picked Coastal Carolina over James Madison, UConn, Old Dominion and Syracuse. As to why he picked Coastal, Lopez cited fit and a connection with the staff. “I had a lot of schools reach out to me and show me love, but I felt like Coastal was the……

Milton Williams touches on a variety of topics in first press conference since signing

May 13, 2025

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Image courtesy of Brian Hines Milton Williams met with the media on Tuesday and addressed several topics. Williams talked about adjusting to the Patriots scheme, being challenged by Mike Vrabel to be a leader and adjusting to Terrell Williams not being in the building. Here are some of the key talking points from today’s press conference. Williams adjustment to the Patriots and head coach Mike Vrabel’s coaching style: Williams shared…

Chris Pincince unexpectedly relieved of his duties at New Haven

May 13, 2025

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Courtesy of New Haven Athletics Almost a week after announcing that New Haven Athletics would be moving up to Division 1 and joining the NEC, the school stunned the college football world on Monday by firing long time head coach Chris Pincince. The school announced the move on in a statement. Defensive coordinator Mark Powell, who came to New Heaven this off-season after spending two seasons at Darien High School……

Smith returns home to take over at his alma mater Lynn Classical

May 13, 2025

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Courtesy of Kingstree Athletics Lynn Classical has hired alumnus Brian Smith to take over the football program after former coach Brian Vaughn left for Arlington Catholic earlier this off-season. Smith most recently served as Head Football Coach & Teacher at Kingstree High School where he led his team to the second round of the playoffs the last two years and the first three years ago. Smith had eight players sign……

Catching up with Middlesex’s Orion Saunders after his commitment to Tulane

May 12, 2025

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We got a chance to catch with Middlesex Athlete Orion Saunders after his commentary to Tulane. Here is what Orion had to say about his experience at Middlesex and why he committed to Tulane. NEFJ: Why did you decide to commit to Tulane? What appealed to you about the school and the program? OS: I decided to commit to Tulane because when I was on my visit there in March…