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Ozzy Trapilo & Donovan Ezeiruaku officially sign rookie deals

July 18, 2025

The first two BC draft picks in 2025 are now officially on the books in the NFL. Donovan Ezeiruaku signed his rookie deal in Dallas on Thursday and Ozzy Trapilo signed his with Chicago. Ozzy’s deal is a four-year agreement worth just over $7.7 million with the first two years fully guaranteed, per Albert Breer. The third year is 72% guaranteed. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported that…

Former Xavier & UConn quarterback Tim Boyle back for 5th summer camp

June 29, 2025

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By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — Summer is a good time for people to enjoy the outdoors and for youth football players across the state of Connecticut to get better. With school out, the end of June is a time where they can absorb football knowledge from players like NFL quarterback Tim Boyle. On Saturday, Boyle – a 2013 graduate of Xavier High School – hosted his fifth quarterback……

3rd annual Everett Legends Camp wraps up with 7-on-7 tournament featuring elite New England prospects

May 27, 2025

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By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff EVERETT – The Everett Legends Camp hosted by Isaiah Likely and Mike Sainristil concluded with the second version of a 7-on-7 tournament on Monday. This one ended in dramatic fashion as Brooks School defensive back Tristan Yepedo made the game winning interception to give team ‘Most Hated’ the win over ‘Intruders Elite Academy’ out of Providence, R.I. Team Most Hated was coached by well-known social…

Five players will represent New England schools at the NFL Combine

February 13, 2025

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The NFL revealed the full list of 329 players who will have the biggest (and longest) job interview of their lives in Indianapolis during the NFL Combine. This year, BC and UConn will be waving the New England college football banner. The Eagles have four players going, while the Huskies have one. This year’s Combine is set for February 24th through March 3rd. The majority of the event also airs…

Special finish to Reese’s Senior Bowl game caps off impressive week for prospects

February 2, 2025

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By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MOBILE, AL – A thriller took place in Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the American team stole the game from the National team on the last play from scrimmage in the 76th Reese’s Senior Bowl, coming away with a 22-19 victory. Texas Christian University wide receiver Jack Bech – who was one of the biggest stories of the week – was on the…

Reese’s Senior Bowl Day 3 nuggets: Joyner, other local prospects continue to impress

January 30, 2025

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By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MOBILE, AL – Another day is in the books at the Senior Bowl. More standouts emerged while others are struggling to rise to the occasion. Following practice, Media Day was held at Mobile Convention Center where NEFJ had the chance to speak with several standouts so far. The National roster’s practice continued to be a lot more tantalizing than the American in terms of the…

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

January 29, 2025

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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…

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…

Bill O’Brien talks BC, Belichick, Pats head coaching vacancy & more

January 9, 2025

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On Thursday morning, Bill O’Brien had his weekly appearance on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show. While the staff is in the midst of putting the pedal to the metal on recruiting, there’s a coaching vacancy in this area that is getting all the attention on both radio stations and every channel. Of course, O’Brien’s name is going to come up every single time (or close to it) there’s an opening…

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