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Ezeiruaku & Trapilo reveling in the chance to go through Reese’s Senior Bowl experience together

January 29, 2025

MOBILE, AL – It’s not every day that you get a chance to have your biggest job interview with someone you’ve known and gone to battle with for a long time. But, that’s exactly the situation Donovan Ezeiruaku and Ozzy Trapilo find themselves in this week. The two former Eagles have been putting on a show and impressing scouts down in Mobile, Alabama this week during Reese’s Senior Bowl practice…….

Day 2 nuggets from the Reese’s Senior Bowl: Ezeiruaku shines

January 28, 2025

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By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MOBILE, AL – After a day of talking on Monday, players got to show off their on-field abilities for the first time as they took to Whitney Hancock Stadium for the first practice at the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Tuesday. It was a big day for New England players and multiple Patriots personnel members were in attendance to witness it. Newly appointed Patriots head coach…

C.J Scarpa named head coach at Bentley

January 28, 2025

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Image courtesy of Bentley Athletics A familiar face is taking over at Bentley. Interim head coach and offensive coordinator C. j Scarpa was named the program’s new head coach on Tuesday taking over for Saj Thakkar who left for Davidson College last month. The Andover native began his collegiate career as a red-shirt at Elon University before playing three seasons at Bentley (2014-16). His best season statistically came as a……

Reese’s Senior Bowl week is huge opportunity for local prospects, coaches & executives

January 28, 2025

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By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MOBILE, AL – The 76th Reese’s Senior Bowl week is underway and college’s top players are ready to prove why they are worthy of playing at the next level. Amongst the nation’s best players that are in attendance, New England is well represented this year. Not only that, but it’s a massive week for Eliot Wolf, Mike Vrabel and the new-look Patriots. Monday afternoon marked…

2025 Boston College schedule unveiled

January 27, 2025

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While the season ended for BC just a few weeks ago still, 2025 is already directly in front of the Eagles. The ACC officially unveiled the 2025 schedule in full with a two-hour show on ACC Network Monday night. A few dates had already leaked out, but we now know who, where and when for all 12 opponents. Week 1 – 8/30 – vs. Fordham Week 2 – 9/6 -…

Connecticut O-linemen represent New England in Rivals Top 250 list for 2025

January 26, 2025

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Late last week, the largest, most well-known recruiting database site in the country Rivals dropped its list of the Top 250 prospects for the class of 2025. It’s an elite group to be a part of as the recruiting scene and NIL landscape has gotten wilder and wilder. While Massachusetts and the other New England states are producing some damn good talent with plenty of top tier D1 commits of…

What stood out from UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak’s press conference on Friday?

January 24, 2025

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| Image courtesy of Amherst Bulletin New head Minuteman head coach Joe Harasymiak met with the media for the second time since taking over the reigns on Friday afternoon, touching on a number of different things. Here’s what stood out: On if he’s been able reflect on his journey to becoming an FBS coach “Not really. It’s been wild. We got here and just getting to meet the players and…

Former ORR standout Ryon Thomas pursuing NFL dream after stellar D3 college career

January 20, 2025

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Image courtesy of Sherry Backus Saccolitti Ryon Thomas was used to playing for a smaller school after his days as an Old Rochester Regional Bulldog. Attention and recognition were earned every step of the way over in Mattapoisett. So, when he went to Fairleigh Dickinson University in Florham, New Jersey four years ago – not the D1 version, but the D3 school – Thomas was fully prepared for the less-than-ideal…

Funke chooses O’Brien & BC staff with early commitment despite current NIL landscape

January 18, 2025

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Image courtesy of @FunkeDominic In a day and age where trying to get every last dime and opportunity out of a school is the main goal for many recruits during the courting process, Dominic Funke went the opposite route. Still in his junior year of high school, Funke officially committed to Boston College on Wednesday evening. Funke is coming off a Division 1 Super Bowl title – Xaverian’s second in…

UMass officially names Mike Bajakian offensive coordinator

January 15, 2025

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In a release sent out by the program on Wednesday afternoon, new UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak officially announced his new offensive coordinator. Mike Bajakian is the new man charged with building the Minuteman offense. He’s got plenty of local ties and more importantly, experience at every level of football and proven success everywhere he goes. Bajakian was at the University of Utah last year and ended the season as…

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