Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Josiah Silver, Edge, New Hampshire

April 19, 2025

Silver took home the CAA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024, as well as First Team All-CAA and All-New England Team honors. He was also a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the FCS national defensive player of the year. He was also a semifinalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, which honors the top defensive end among all levels of college football. Plain and simple, Silver…

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Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College

April 19, 2025

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……

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Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Jermaine Corbett, RB, Merrimack

April 18, 2025

Since his first year at Stonehill in 2022, Jermaine Corbett has been a problem for FCS defenses. Corbett – a Long branch, NJ native – ran for 774 yards and nine touchdowns on 123 carries for the Skyhawks in 2022. In 2023, he followed that up with an 885-yard season and nine touchdowns once again on 190 carries. After transferring to Merrimack, Corbett broke the 1,000-yard mark, rushing for 1,058…

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Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Jack Conley, OG, Boston College

April 18, 2025

Former New Canaan standout Jack Conley is known for his versatility. The 6’7 330 pound Conley can play both guard and tackle spots. He is ultimate teammate in that regard. He will do whatever it takes for his team to win.  All-ACC honorable mention in 2024, Conley started all 12 regular season games at right guard. He finished his career tied for most games played (60) and consecutive games played (60)…

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Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Malik Dixon-Williams, DB, UConn

April 18, 2025

Courtesy of UConn Athletics We had the opportunity to catch up with UConn defensive back Malik Dixon-Williams and talk to him prior to next week’s draft.  Malik was a multiyear starter for the Huskies and one of the leaders of the defense. He can play at all three levels and impact a game.  Dixon-Williams is a mature young man ready to step into an NFL locker room and compete for…

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Bryant, Rhode Island Pro Day Recap

March 28, 2025

SMITHFIELD- 22 prospects worked out in front of scouts from the Patriots, Packers and the Hamilton Tigers Cats on Wednesday afternoon. The players went through the typical pro day workout of benching, vertical jumping, the 40 yard dash, three cone shuttle and the L drill. The workout was led by Patriots Personnel Coordinator Brian Smith. Normally, this pro day coincides the same day as the UConn pro day but they…

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UMass Pro Day Recap

March 26, 2025

Images courtesy of UMass Athletics By Andrew Guindon NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – Seven NFL scouts lined up in the Amherst bubble field on Wednesday as 18 players from UMass and four from various regional schools tested to prove they belong at the next level. Scouts from the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets were in…

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Local Pro Day Week preview: Everything you need to know

March 23, 2025

Many eyes of the NFL world will be fixed on New England this week. 95 and the Pike will be jammed (even more than usual) with scouts, coaches, GMs and media members from around the country It’s officially Pro Day week in New England, with BC, UConn, UMass and Holy Cross hosting their events on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday respectively this upcoming week. Pro Days are the final steps…

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Horsley looking to show he’s not just ‘the other’ guy from BC during NFL Combine

February 27, 2025

Image courtesy of Joe Sullivan/BC Athletics By Andy Backstrom NEFJ Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Cam Horsley and Donovan Ezeiruaku are roommates at the NFL Combine. That’s fitting for a pair of Boston College defensive linemen who have played alongside each other the last four years. “It was a lot of being in tune, building that camaraderie,” Horsley said Wednesday in the Indianapolis Convention Center. “Playing alongside Don, it was a great…

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Ezeiruaku poised to be next All-time BC player drafted

February 26, 2025

Image courtesy of Joe Sullivan/BC Athletics By Andy Backstrom NEFJ Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Donovan Ezeiruaku recorded a sack in his first game at Boston College. The eloquent defensive end from Williamstown, New Jersey, made his voice known before that, even as a true freshman. “Right off the bat, I felt like he was a very good leader,” BC defensive tackle Cam Horsley said Wednesday at the NFL Combine. “Some guys…

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