NFL Draft

Perry turning heads at the East-West Shrine practices

January 29, 2025
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Courtesy of Middlebury College It is not everyday that a Division III college football player gets invited to a college all-star game, but Thomas Perry of Middlebury College is one of the few guys who has in recent years. Perry, a Killingworth, Connecticut native played his high school football at Haddam-Killingworth High School. He is hoping to join the likes of former Hobart offensive lineman Ali Marpet and former Wisconsin-Whitewater……

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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…

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Laube looking forward to showing Las Vegas what he’s capable of

April 29, 2024
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The road from New York to Durham, New Hampshire to Las Vegas has been full of twists and turns for Dylan Laube. Ultimately, the unconventional path led him to being a sixth round draft pick this past weekend. Laube got the call from the Las Vegas Raiders and one of the best players in UNH history will go from silver and blue to silver and black. Following the special moment……

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Kansas City Chiefs draft Holy Cross OL C.J. Hanson

April 27, 2024
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All things considered, not a bad place to land for Holy Cross offensive lineman C.J. Hanson. On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Hanson in the seventh round with the 248th overall pick. The reigning Super Bowl champs bolstered their line with the 6-foot-5, 300-pounder, a player who can carve out a place for himself in the NFL. With the pick, Hanson became the first Holy Cross player to get…

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Seahawks draft UConn OL Christian Haynes

April 27, 2024
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One of the top offensive linemen in college football saw his name called Friday night at the NFL Draft. Christian Haynes, an offensive guard out of UConn, was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round with the 81st overall pick. “It was just a really great experience.,” Haynes said of being drafted. “Just being around family and friends, just to have the opportunity to hear my name called,……

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Commanders draft DB Mike Sainristil

April 27, 2024
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On Friday night, the Washington Commanders drafted Mike Sainristil with the 50th overall pick, and the 18th selection in the second round. Sainristil is a slot corner who excelled at Michigan, and helped lead the Wolverines to a national title this past season. A local product out of Everett, Sainristil started his career at Michigan as a wide receiver. He had sporadic success there before settling in on the defensive…

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