John Sarianides

Pirates Four Down Preview: Tulsa Oilers (7-4) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-5)

June 21, 2025

Kickoff: The Pirates will look to extend their winning streak to four games on Saturday night at the Tsongas Center when they host the Tulsa Oilers. The Pirates (5-5) are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.Tulsa is tied with Jacksonville for fourth place with a 7-4 record. Four Keys for the Pirates 1st Down: Offense needs a fast start: The offense needs to replicate last week’s performance against…

Breaking Down B.C High’s 2025 schedule

June 20, 2025

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The Boston College High School Eagles finished 8-3 in Head Coach Paul Zakauskas’ first season. It was a good turn around for the Eagles but now the goal is to take the next step and contend for a Catholic Conference and state title. Zakauskas beefed up the schedule to help the Eagles power rating and prepare them for the post season. B.C High plays one of the best schedules in……

Patriots sign fourth round pick, safety Craig Woodson

June 20, 2025

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Courtesy of patriots.com The Patriots announced today the signing of fourth-round draft pick S Craig Woodson. Terms of the contract were not announced. Woodson, 24, was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 106th overall pick out of California. The 6-foot, 200-pounder, started all 13 games last season and finished with 70 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 7 passes…

Yale Head Coach Tony Reno announces the Bulldogs 2029 recruiting class

June 20, 2025

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Image courtesy of Yale Football Yale Head Football Coach Tony Reno has announced the 2029 recruiting class for the Bulldogs. The Class of 2029 hails from from 12 states, with Texas (6) leading the way. Three student-athletes hail from California; two each from Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina; and one each from Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The group also includes one athlete from Canada. ……

5 things Josh McDaniels will do philosophically to make the Patriots offense more productive

June 20, 2025

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Josh McDaniels is back with the Patriots as offensive coordinator, and his return comes with anticipation, especially with how he will help quarterback like Drake Maye develop. McDaniels is known for adapting his scheme to personnel and using a game plan specific approach. He gets a lot of his players, especially his quarterback. Just look at what he did with Matt Cassel in 2008, Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett in…

UMass adding impact 2026 commitments in recent days

June 18, 2025

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UMass Head Coach Joe Harasymiak and his staff have completely revamped the Minutemen roster this off-season and the rebuild has continued this week with several potentially impact high school players committing to the program. Cornerback Corey Warner out of Dupont Manuel is the most recent commit on Monday. Warner has good size at 5’11 180 and is ranked as a three star recruit. NFL Academy offensive lineman and Finnish native……

Underclassmen Spotlight: Isaiah Rogers, RB, Springfield Central

June 18, 2025

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Courtesy of IsaiahRogers/X We recently had a chance to talk to Springfield Central running back Isaiah Rogers. Rogers, one of the top running backs in New England shared with us how he got into football, why he plays running back and he shared his favorite meal, what he listens to pregame and his goals for this season. Here’s our conversation with Isaiah Rogers. NEFJ: Talk about your football journey. When……

Catching Up with Milton Academy’s Jesse Giddings after his commitment to James Madison

June 17, 2025

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We caught up with Milton Academy offensive lineman Jesse Giddings to discuss his recent commitment to James Madison and why he chose Bob Chesney and the Dukes. Here is what Jesse had to say about his recent commitment, why he chose JMU and how Milton Academy helped him get there. NEFJ: Why did you commit to JMU? What made the school and the program the right fit for you? JG:……

Catching Up with Choate’s Tanner Raymond after his commitment to Rutgers

June 16, 2025

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We had a chance to chat with Choate Rosemary Hall’s Tanner Raymond about his commitment to Rutgers. Tanner talked about what went into the decision and what he envisions for himself at Rutgers Here is our conversation with Tanner Raymond. NEFJ: Why did you commit to Rutgers? What made the school and the program the right fit for you? TR: “Rutgers has an amazing community and amazing Coaching staff. I……

Recruiting Round-Up: Natick RedHawks

June 16, 2025

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We got a chance to catch up with Natick High School Head Football Coach Mark Mortarelli for this installment of the Recruiting Visit. Natick has several talented players returning to a team that should contend for a Bay State League title and make a deep playoff run. All are players college coaches should be paying attention to. Here are some RedHawks college coaches need to know about. Prospects to Watch……