By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MOBILE, AL – Thursday marked the final day practice ahead of the 76th Reese’s Senior Bowl this Saturday. Several players that impressed over the course of the first two days decided to opt out, leaving more opportunities for other players to shine on a gloomy Alabama day. One player in particular caught the eye of the Patriots. Just like the rest of the week, most……
Boston College is known as O-Line U and this week, Jack Conley, Drew Kendall and Ozzy Trapilo are proving that Boston College is once again an offensive line factory. All three have had a great week of practice thus far. Conley and Kendall have turns heads at the East-West Shrine practices while Trapilo has garnered national attention at the Senior Bowl practices. Conley in particular has helped his draft stick……
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…
The East-West Shrine Game is tonight in Arlington, Texas. Here are 15 players to watch for the Patriots. Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland, 6’1.5 318: Phillips had a good week of practice. Explosive with strong hands, he proved he can stick and stack blocks and shed and make plays. Phillips plays with good lean and bend as a pas rusher. Length could be an issue however. Hollis Pierce, OT, Rutgers, 6-8……
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……
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…
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…
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……
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……
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……