Massachusetts Showcase Day recap – Dexter Southfield

May 12, 2026

By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondant BROOKLINE – Early Tuesday afternoon, Dexter Southfield held their portion of the Massachusetts Showcase Day in front of college scouts from all across the nation. Players were able to display their skills for 25+ schools as they took part in drills for about an hour, going through positional work, and general agility and speed drills as well. In total, 36 members of the team participated,……

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NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Choate Rosemary Hall

May 11, 2026

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WALLINGFORD — After the Brunswick School in Greenwich held its football Showcase Day bright and early from 6:45-7:45 a.m. on Monday – the first of nine Connecticut NEPSAC football showcases on the day – the next stop for college coaches and recruiters was Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. College coaches from all around the country ranging from the Division I to Division III levels watched…

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NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Taft

May 11, 2026

By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent WATERTOWN — The NEPSAC football showcase made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with a stop at The Taft School. A number of prospects for the Rhinos got to show off their skills in front of coaches representing the Division I power four conferences, as well as the FCS, Division II, and Division III levels. “It’s the best day,” said Taft coach Tyler Whitley. “Outside…

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NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Cheshire Academy

May 11, 2026

By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent CHESHIRE — The NEPSAC football showcase day made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with one of those stops taking place at Cheshire Academy. Players ran through a series of positional drills in front of a slew of Division I coaches, ranging from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, Ivy League, as well as the Division II and Division III levels. “You treat it…

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Graves commits to UConn

May 7, 2026

UConn has secured a major local victory, as Holy Cross High School star Dae’Sean Graves has officially committed to the Huskies.
A standout wide receiver from Waterbury, Graves chose to stay home and join the state’s flagship program under the leadership of new head coach Jason Candle.

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Catching up with Avon Old Farms QB Matthew Baer after commitment to James Madison

April 30, 2026

Courtesy of Matthew Baer Avon Old Farms quarterback Matthew Baer committed to James Madison University over the weekend. We had another opportunity to catch up with Baer and discuss why JMU was the right fit and how playing at AOF helped him achieve his dream of being a Division 1 Football Player. NEFJ: What appealed to you about James Madison? Why did you ultimately commit to the school? MB: The……

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The UC Report & Under Armour Combine Tour coming to Boston in July

April 6, 2026

Image courtesy of The UC Report Elite high school athletes need to be careful these days. Bad advice, greedy ‘recruiting services’ and people without their best interests in mind can ultimately shape a future that doesn’t work out for kids who have a chance to do some special things on the gridiron. But, The UC Report is different. Run by Billy Tucker with the help of former BC Recruiting Director,…

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Husereau ready to take the next step in his development

April 1, 2026

Image courtesy of Landon Husereau Former Westerly quarterback Landon Husereau announced on Tuesday night that he is transferring to Phillips Academy to play for Ernie Adams. The decision to transfer was not an easy one for Husereau as he leaves behind his friends and family at Westerly. Ultimately however, he chose to reclassify and give himself another year of development. In his mind, he felt he accomplished everything he wanted……

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