BC makes hiring of Applebaum for O-line coach official; Eagles hope rushing attack has a resurgence

February 15, 2023

Image courtesy of 24/7 Sports Football Scoop had it Friday, but Matt Applebaum is officially back as the O-line coach over in Chestnut Hill, with the Eagles releasing a statement and some kind words from head coach Jeff Hafley and Zion Johnson, who played under Appplebaum before becoming a first round draft pick in the NFL and having a dominating rookie year for the Chargers. Applebaum was with the Dolphins…

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Tabor Academy names Jeff Moore new head coach

February 14, 2023

On Tuesday afternoon, UMass lost one of its best recruiters and overall people on the coaching staff when Jeff Moore put out a social media post saying he was taking up a “new adventure.” Shortly thereafter, Tabor Academy announced that Moore would be the school’s new head coach in an official statement on the school website. Moore had been Don Brown’s tight end’s coach and recruiting coordinator, particularly in Massachusetts,…

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Former Panthers receiver Steve Smith Sr. weighs in on Zay Flowers

February 10, 2023

Image courtesy of @SteveSmithSr89 If anyone knows how to judge wide receiver talent heading into the NFL Draft, it’s Steve Smith Sr. Smith could have been a perfect Patriot during his time in the league, but spent most of his career in Carolina. To me, Smith and Anquan Boldin were two guys that would have flourished here that I always wanted to see wear a Pats uniform, but never did….

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Maine hires Jeff Comissiong as defensive coordinator & LB coach

February 7, 2023

Image courtesy of Maine Athletics As head coach Jordan Stevens enters his second season at the helm of the Maine program, he’ll have a guy who’s very familiar with New England running his defense and coaching the linebackers. The Black Bears announced that Jeff Comissiong has been hired for both of those positions on Tuesday afternoon. For the last two seasons, Comissiong was the LB coach at Cornell. Before that,…

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Chesney talks about Holy Cross’ recruiting message & building for the future

February 6, 2023

Image courtesy of @HCrossFB Maintaining a program is one thing, but maintaining a championship caliber program in an era where kids can literally go wherever they want pretty much wherever they want is a whole different ballgame. With the news that head coach Bob Chesney restructured his deal to keep him in Worcester through 2028, all eyes in the fan base should have immediately turned to the recruiting class that…

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Central Connecticut State brings in strong first recruiting class under Lechtenberg

February 5, 2023

Central Connecticut State announced their 2023 Letters of Intent signees and midyear enrollees on Wednesday. First year coach Adam Lechtenberg and his staff brought in a solid first class. The focus was on upgrading the skill positions with a heavy emphasis on wide receiver and defensive back. Adding more beef upfront was also on the agenda. The Blue Devils did that as well. The Blue Devils did that as they…

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Kasim Hill is granted another year of eligibility, returning to URI

February 3, 2023

Image courtesy of URI Athletics The URI Rams got some good news today when it was announced that quarterback Kasim Hill is getting an extension on his eligibility waiver and returning to school for the 2023 season. The ruling gives Hill a seventh season of eligibility. Hill has started for the Rams for the past three seasons, starting in 24 of 25 games. Hill began his college playing career at…

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Troy Brown wins head coaching debut in East-West Shrine Bowl

February 3, 2023

Image courtesy of NFL Network It wasn’t pretty, but Troy Brown always was a gritty player anyways. The former Patriots receiver turned wide receivers coach won his head coaching debut on Thursday night when the West team beat the East team 12-3 in the East-West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas. The teams Troy Brown won Super Bowls with were defense oriented, so, with Bill Belichick sitting up in the booth…

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URI adds handful of young players on NSD with focus on skill positions

February 1, 2023

Image courtesy of @RhodyFootball In a day where the portal is king, the University of Rhode Island and head coach Jim Fleming signed seven true freshmen to NLI’s on Wednesday. In the ultra competitive CAA, skill positions on both sides of the ball are key and the Rams went heavy on skill guys with an eye on both offense and defense. Special teams also had its place during this recruiting…

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Truman Jones popping at Shrine Bowl practices

January 30, 2023

Truman Jones was voted team captain by his peers prior to last season. Being voted captain at Harvard is an honor, one that players who are elected cherish. Jones responded by having the best season at the school finishing with 39 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Jones has popped this week at the Shrine Bowl practices for the West team. He has caught the attention of the Patriots coaching staff and…

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