Recruiting

Top 2025 Massachusetts recruit Hardy Watts commits to Wisconsin

July 1, 2024
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BROOKLINE – Seconds before putting on the hat and revealing a Wisconsin t-shirt during his commitment announcement on Monday afternoon inside the Dexter Southfield Athletic Complex, ‘Jump Around’ began to play as Watts’ teammates went crazy. Fittingly, it’s what most of the Badgers’ fan base was doing on social media too. The top-ranked recruit in Massachusetts by Rivals for the 2025 class is heading to Madison and it feels like…

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Catching up with Trevor Havill after his commitment to Yale

June 28, 2024
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We had a chance recently to talk to Avon Old Farms quarterback Trevor Havill. Havill announced last week that he was committing to Yale University to play football and lacrosse.  Playing two sports was important to Havill and when Yale presented him with the opportunity to play both, he could not pass it up. Trevor tells us why he wanted to play sports and why he ultimately chose Yale. NEFJ:…

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Recruiting Round-Up: Recapping the week that was in local recruiting

June 28, 2024
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Image courtesy of AOF Football Several members of the Class of 2025 announced their commitments this week. Here are some thoughts on the players who committed this week and other happenings.  Catholic Memorial J.D Rayner committed to James Madison. The 6-5 270 tight end and defensive end has good length, plays with good strength and can anchor against the run. He will fit in well both schematically and from a…

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Recruiting Roundup: King Philip

June 27, 2024
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King Philip coach Brian Lee has taken his program both to the top of the Hockomock League, and also the state. In the last 10 years, KP has won three state titles, including in 2023 in D2 with a win over Marshfield at Gillette Stadium. While the Warriors will lose a ton of talent to graduation, don’t expect them to just fall off. There is still plenty of talent here……

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BB&N’s Anochie “AJ” Azuakolam commits to UMass

June 25, 2024
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On Tuesday, BB&N defensive back Anochie “AJ” Azuakolam announced his verbal commitment to UMass and coach Don Brown. Azuakolam has been a multi-year starter for the Knights, one of the top programs in New England and always home to many prospects. This is, without question, one of the more underrated players in the class of 2025. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Azuakolam has the type of great length that defensive coordinators…

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Talking ball with M2 Quarterback Academy’s Mike McCarthy

June 24, 2024
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I recently had a chance to talk some ball with M2 Quarterback Academy founder and owner Mike McCarthy. We talked about this year’s showdown at Stonehill College and we looked ahead to next year’s showdown. Here is some of what Coach McCarthy had to say.  NEFJ: Coach, just some thoughts on this year’s showcase from an operational, numbers standpoint. MM: “First off I want to thank Stonehill College and Coach…

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Recruiting Roundup: North Attleboro

June 22, 2024
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One of the real powers out of the Hockomock League over the years has been North Attleboro. Coach Mike Strachan has led the team recently to some strong finishes, and has a more experienced squad in 2024. The schedule out of the Hockomock Davenport this season is an interesting one. There are nonleague games with Lynn Classical and Lynnfield, and a crossover contest with Taunton before getting into division play…….

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