Drew Kendall became the 227th Boston College player to be selected in the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. Around 3:00 p.m., Kendall head his name called by the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round. Kendall (at the time with two rounds remaining) became the third BC player taken this weekend, extending a streak of 11 straight years where the Eagles have had at least one player selected. Kendall……

The Bears just got some more help for Caleb Williams. Former BC High star and Norwell native Ozzy Trapilo is the newest Chicago Bear, drafted 56th overall in the second round on Friday night. Trapilo should be an instant starter at either right or left tackle for the Bears and at 6’8,” 320ish lbs., Trapilo brings immediate size and agility to that O-line room. It’s also worth noting that former…

The quarterbacks in the NFC East may start losing sleep soon. Donovan Ezeiruaku is headed to Dallas after the Cowboys took him 44th overall in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Ezeiruaku had 16.5 sacks last season, was a consensus First Team All-American and won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. The pairing of Ezeiruaku and Micah Parsons automatically becomes one of – if not…

If an NFL team is looking for someone who knows what it takes to play center at a high level and a true culture guy, look no further than Drew Kendall. The former Noble & Greenough standout played 38 games in four years at BC, including 13 each of the last two seasons. Kendall may not bowl teams over with his size, but his football IQ, ability to connect with…

A fierce leader at BC for the last few years, Arnold has the chance to help someone out with his versatility. Because he looks the part as a linebacker, people forget he has a safety background and the physicality to bing the boom from anywhere on the field. Before getting injured last year, Arnold had 40 combined tackles, a pick and two forced fumbles in seven games. In his five-year…

The Trapilo name has been well-known in these parts for a long time after a stellar career at BC High, but it’s about to be even more nationally-known. Trapilo is almost a lock to be taken anywhere from late in the first round to early-to-mid second round of the NFL Draft this coming weekend and he’ll be a steal for whoever snags him. At 6’8,” 316lbs., Trapilo has the ability…