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Perry turning heads at the East-West Shrine practices

January 29, 2025

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……

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…

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…

Patriots Draft: Players to watch in the national championship game

January 20, 2025

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The national championship game features the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes. There are several players to keep an eye on for the Patriots in the draft. Here players to watch for both teams. Specially players that fit the Patriots and what they will like to do. Notre Dame Riley Leonard, QB, 6-4 216: Leonard is a good athlete and has been more of a runner than……

Patriots Draft: 16 prospects to watch in the college football quarterfinals

January 1, 2025

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The NFL Draft will be here before you know so you we are ready to get into draft season and talk prospects Here are sixteen prospects to watch on New Years Day that could be on the Patriots draft radar. 1. Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas: The 6-4 320 pound offensive tackle is athletic, has good feet and an effective punch. He has patience and has shown he can consistently handle……

Patriots add position versatility & swagger with 4th round picks

April 27, 2024

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Images courtesy of New England Patriots It’s impossible to know whether or not the newest Patriots receiver Javon Baker – the team’s 110th overall pick out of UCF – will be a future No. 1, but he certainly sounds like it. It’s been a long time since New England had a receiver with as much confidence and swagger as Baker, who was asked to describe his game to fans on……

Pats take three offensive players to open NFL Draft for 1st time since 2006

April 26, 2024

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Laurence Maroney, Chad Jackson and David Thomas. No, not the English Muffin guy. The tight end. Those were the three offensive selections the Patriots started the 2006 draft with. It’s also the last time the team took three straight offensive guys to begin a New England draft. Until this weekend. After taking (presumably) new QB1 Drake Maye third overall on Thursday night, the Patriots took Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #4: Brian Thomas, WR, LSU

April 25, 2024

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Brian Thomas, WR, 6-2 209, LSU Hands: Thomas has strong hands and a wide catch radius. He can go up and catch the ball versus man coverage and win in contested catch situations. Has a wide catch radius and it shows up on film all the time. Patterns:Long strider who chews up grease off the snap. Gets in and out of cuts with ease. Drops his hips on breaks and……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #5 Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky

April 24, 2024

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Corley finished his Western Kentucky career with 259 catches for 3,033 yards and 29 touchdowns. Corley started 32 games and was a two time All-CUSA performer. Here is my scouting report on Malachi Corley. Malachi Corley, WR, 5-10 207 Western Kentucky Hands: Strong hands, Catches the ball with ease in and outside his frame. Can high point the ball in contested situations. Doesn’t have a big catch radius but he……

Top 50 Patriots Prospects: #6 Patrick Paul, OT, Houston

April 24, 2024

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Courtesy of USATI One of the most experienced offensive lineman in this class. Paul started 44 games at Houston. He is a two First Team All-AAC and last season he was First Team All Big-12. Here is my scouting report on Patrick Paul. Patrick Paul, OT, 6-7 331, Houston Initial Quicks: Gets off the ball with some quickness but he also needs to lower his pad level and play with better……

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