Recruiting

As O’Brien continues early recruiting push, big names visit campus this weekend

March 24, 2024
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CHESTNUT HILL – If you were inside Fish Field House for Saturday’s 7th Boston College spring practice, you know there wasn’t a ton of room to move around. That’s because recruits and their families lined the sidelines and even extended into the end zones as Bill O’Brien and his staff continue to push the recruiting trail hard. There were some big names that are still undecided in Chestnut Hill over……

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Catching up with Ben Scalzi after his commitment to Merrimack

March 21, 2024
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Image courtesy of Ben Scalzi Former Hanover High School star quarterback Ben Scalzi announced today that he is committing to Merrimack. Scalzi made the announcement on his social media. Scalzi had a monster senior season throwing for 2,628 yards and 41 touchdown passes. The dual threat quarterback could beat defenses in the pocket and with his feet. He led Hanover to the Division 5 Super Bowl.  Scalzi has always dreamed……

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Recruiting Roundup: Westford Academy

March 20, 2024
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Bruce Rich Jr. is building something sustainable at Westford Academy. The Grey Ghosts have posted three consecutive winning seasons in the Dual County League after a 3-3 Fall 2 season. Rich played quarterback under his father at Chelmsford, where the Lions consistently had massive rosters and two-platoon lineups. The numbers under Rich at Westford have increased every year, and he has an intriguing approach to roster construction. “Our numbers are……

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Former St. John’s Shrewsbury standout Eamonn Dennis enters the transfer portal

March 18, 2024
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Former St. John’s Shrewsbury standout Eamonn Dennis announced on Monday that he is entering the transfer portal. Dennis made the announcement on social media, The wide receiver from Worcester was predominantly a special teams player for the Wolverines. Dennis has already received his undergraduate degree. He is a grad transfer with two years of eligibility left.  Standing at 5-10 188, Dennis has the size to play flanker or in the……

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Recruiting Roundup: Leominster

March 14, 2024
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It could be a big year for the Leominster Blue Devils and coach Devin Gates. The team has loaded up its schedule with a difficult slate. The opponents include St. John’s of Shrewsbury, Milford, Doherty, Catholic Memorial, Westford Academy, Wachusett, Shrewsbury, and Algonquin. In other words, Leominster will not be hurting for strength of schedule points. In 2023, Leominster went 6-5, with a loss to St. John’s Prep in the……

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Bentley coach Saj Thakkar talks recruiting

March 9, 2024
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Recruiting can be a funny thing sometimes. Colleges tend to fall in love with a player that fits every physical category. Is the player 6-foot-2? Does he weigh 225 pounds? Does he run a 4.4-second 40-yard dash? Those are all valid questions, and at some places, if a player does not fit that bill, he won’t play. And, at the end of the day, there’s nothing wrong with those benchmarks…….

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Recruiting Roundup: Milford

March 7, 2024
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The arrival of the Olson family to the Milford Scarlet Hawks program has been nothing short of an excellent thing. Under head coach Dale Olson and his brother, Dana, an assistant, Milford has been more than competitive in one of the top leagues in Massachusetts, the Hockomock League’s Kelley-Rex Division. Starting in 2021, Milford has won 29 games to just seven losses. In the last two seasons, the Hawks have……

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Catholic Memorial’s Marcelino Antunes Jr. commits to Boston College

March 3, 2024
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New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien scored a big commitment this weekend — literally. Class of 2026 offensive tackle Marcelino Antunes Jr. of Catholic Memorial gave his verbal commitment to BC. It is not difficult to see why Antunes was a target for the Eagles. He stands 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, with an 83-inch wingspan. Those are the type of measurables that fit perfectly with a prototypical offensive tackle. Antunes also……

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Recruiting Roundup: Walpole

February 29, 2024
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Walpole had a season in 2023 worthy of its rich tradition. The Timberwolves made it to the D3 state title game and lost to Milton at Gillette Stadium. During the season, Walpole earned a win over Milton, and others over Milford, Weymouth, Mansfield, Wellesley, Braintree, Hingham, Shrewsbury, and Wachusett. Basically, if you’re telling the story of strong football programs in Massachusetts, you cannot leave out Walpole. Even despite losing some……

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Recruiting Roundup: Milton Academy

February 22, 2024
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It is no secret that New England is quickly becoming a hotbed for quarterbacks. And for as many as there are across the region, one of the best — and in some evaluators’ eyes, the very best — might be a class of 2026 product. That player is Milton Academy’s Qur’an McNeill. He started varsity for the first time this past season. And with McNeill’s combination of size, athleticism, accuracy,……

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