Holy Cross makes strong recruiting statement with early 2027 commits

June 11, 2026

The Holy Cross Crusaders are continuing to build momentum on the recruiting trail, pulling together a highly balanced and incredibly athletic group of verbal commits. Known for their physical brand of football and a knack for identifying under-the-radar talent that fits their high-execution system, the Crusaders have addressed key needs on both sides of the ball.

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Boston College lands a commitment from Brunswick quarterback Ben Rolapp

June 10, 2026

Image courtesy of 24/7 Sports Boston College football has secured its quarterback for the class of 2027, as three-star prospect Ben Rolapp announced his commitment to the Eagles. The Brunswick School signal-caller finalized his decision shortly after concluding an official visit to Chestnut Hill, marking a major addition to head coach Bill O’Brien’s building recruiting class. The recruiting process between Boston College and Rolapp moved at a rapid pace. The……

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Catching up with Webber Marx after his commitment to Dartmouth

June 9, 2026

We had an opportunity to catch up with St. Paul’s quarterback Webber Marx after his commitment to Dartmouth last week. Here is what Webber had to say as to why he chose the Big Green. NEFJ: What made Dartmouth the right fit for you athletically and academically? WM: “Many schools have great athletics, but few have the same academic strength as Dartmouth. Growing up, academic and athletic success have been……

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Tabor Academy DB Brady Scott commits to Indiana

June 1, 2026

Tabor Academy 2027 defensive back Brady Scott has decided where he will be playing college football. Scott committed to the University of Indiana on Sunday.

Scott, a 6-foot, 195-pound hard-safety had 15 Power Four offers and chose Indiana over schools like Iowa, Louisville, Penn State, Boston College, and Wisconsin.

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Underclassmen Spotlight: Owen DeSalvo, RB/DB, BB&N

May 26, 2026

We recently had a chance to catch up with BB&N running back and defensive back Owen DeSalvo. Coming off of a solid season and a very good workout at the recent showcase day, DeSalvo is a player to watch the next two years. DeSalvo currently has 13 Division One offers and more could be on their way in the coming weeks and months. Here is our interview with Owen DeSalvo…….

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DeSalvo leads Junkyard Dogs to ‘The League’ title

May 23, 2026

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN –  The Boston Junkyard Dogs shut out the Southwest Cobras 26-0 to capture ‘The League’ spring football championship on Saturday behind BB&N running back Owen DeSalvo’s three touchdowns. The performance was dominant. DeSalvo set the tone on the opening drive, just three plays in which he broke loose for a 32-yard touchdown to get the Dogs on the board. “It was fun, it was……

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2nd Merrimack Valley Conference Showcase another huge success

May 19, 2026

LAWRENCE – When Andover head coach Jay Fielding put together the MVC Showcase last year, the vision was to create a showcase similar to the NEPSAC and Catholic Conference ones that have been developed. An event where players had the opportunity to not only perform in front of college coaches, but to network with coaches as well. Monday night’s second annual MVC Showcase certainly did that, with 130 players working…

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Catholic Conference Showcase Recap

May 19, 2026

WESTWOOD, MA- The Catholic Conference held their third annual showcase on Thursday night at Xaverian Brothers High School. All of the schools in the conference and some players from Bishop Feehan got a chance to workout in front of almost 100 coaches. Here some of the players that stood out to me. This does not mean they were the only players who did well. Other players performed well as well…….

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Final week of regular season for ‘The League’ full of big plays

May 17, 2026

By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN – The regular season for ‘The League’ came to a close this weekend after another strong slate of games, with the championship games being slated for Saturday morning. “Another three competitive games down to the wire with one play here and one play there,” said The League founder Mike Willey. “Great improvement from week to week and good game film for these guys.” The…

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