Here is the first off-season edition of the New England High School Journal. It is a weekly feature As usual, there is plenty to talk about. Let’s go! DiLoreto returns home: Everett bringing back Rob DiLoreto for a second tour of duty is a great move. The program is in a tough spot. Rob is an accomplished coach and an Everett native who gets the community and the kids. He……
Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots officially announced their staff on Wednesday and while there is a good blend of experience and a diverse blend of backgrounds, the offensive side of the staff is far more experienced than the defensive side. The offensive staff features Josh McDaniels, who we all know his pedigree around here and Doug Marrone who was the former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and has…
Courtesy of Vincent Busa’s X account I got a chance to catch up with Vincent Busa after his commitment to Sacred Heart earlier today. It was a trying week for Busa but in the end, it all worked for him and he is excited about being a Pioneer. Here is my interview with Busa. NEFJ: Why did you commit to Sacred Heart? What appealed to you about the program? VB:…
Former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champion and 11 year NFL veteran Mike Flynn is the new head football coach at Hamilton-Wenham High School. Flynn was most recently the head coach at Pingree where he compiled a record of 37-8-2. Flynn spent last season coaching the offensive and defensive line at Masconomet High School. He played his college football at Maine and is in the school’s Hall of Fame. Flynn has……
Central Connecticut State is riding the wave of a seven win season and an NEC title by adding 26 new faces to the roster. The Blue Devils announced 11 players in December: Mykhi Davis (Washington, DC). Kyle Greene (Baltimore, MD), Benjamin Howard IV (Roxbury, MA), Jaden Langford (Windsor, CT), E’ryan Lawrence (Buffalo, NY), Jesus Martell (Meriden, CT), David Rivera, Jr. (Waterbury, CT), Dravyn Roberts (East Hartford, CT), Davon Smith, Jr. (Baltimore,…
Image courtesy of the Westport Journal Adam Behrends has stepped down from his position as head football coach at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut. Behrends is leaving the program to take an offensive analyst position working with quarterbacks and receivers at the University of New Mexico. It is a reunion for Behrends who will join new Lobos offensive coordinator Luke Schleusner at New Mexico. Behrends was a safety at Minnesota……
Dartmouth Athletics Former UMass offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery did not have to look very far for his next coaching job. Dartmouth College announced on Monday that Montgomery would be the school’s new offensive coordinator. Montgomery spent last season as the offensive coordinator and interim head coach at UMass. He did a good job coaching the Minutemen the final two weeks of the season after Don Brown was relieved of his……
Courtesy of WJAR PROVIDENCE- After conducting a two month search, LaSalle Academy has hired for Boston College and New England Patriots offensive lineman Dan Koppen as the program’s new head football coach. Koppen was the junior varsity offensive line coach the past two seasons. He has also coached at rival Bishop Hendricken High School. At a press conference earlier today at the school at the school, Koppen talked about his……
Image courtesy of Everett Public Schools A familiar face is taking the reins at Everett High School at a time where the program really needs it. Rob DiLoreto is back as head coach at his alma mater. DiLoreto was the head coach at Everett from 2020-2022 where his teams went 21-3. He had 17 players go on to play college football. He inherits a program that has fallen on hard……
The 76th annual Senior Bowl is on Saturday. Some of the best talent in college football is once again in Mobile. Several players in this game will make an impact as rookies. Here are 15 players to keep an eye on for the Patriots. Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College: Trapilo had a good week and impressed scouts in individual and team periods. He profiles more as a right tackle in……