Recruiting

Belmont Hill defensive end Tommy Rupley commits to Duke

May 24, 2024
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There’s a new dynamic duo from Belmont heading to Durham, North Carolina. With Belmont Hill  teammate, classmate and fellow defensive end Sampson Onuoha already committed to Duke, Tommy Rupley – a 3-star recruit for Rivals – announced his commitment to the Blue Devils at 5:00 on Friday. Rupley had 14 offers and had narrowed down his options to BC, Duke, Northwestern, Virginia and Penn State. Ultimately, even though his mom……

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10 players that caught our eye at the Catholic Conference Showcase

May 24, 2024
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WESTWOOD- The Catholic Conference held its first annual showcase on Thursday night. Over 40 college coaches from all three levels of football were on hand to watch some of the best players in Massachusetts and New England.  The showcase was broken down into testing stations and position drills. It was organized by the head coaches and the Xaverian coaching. Assistant coach Mark White did a great job of making sure……

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Successful night for Catholic Conference Showcase

May 23, 2024
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For many high school football players, a showcase is a good way to get on the radar of college coaches. But for Xaverian’s Micah Amedee, the defensive lineman is more than well known. He is a verbal commit to Boston College. Did that stop the 6-foot-3, 270-pounder from participating in Thursday night’s Catholic Conference Football Showcase at Xaverian? Absolutely not. Amedee took part, and that says a lot both about……

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Recruiting Roundup: Deerfield

May 22, 2024
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One of the more consistent programs in the NEPSAC is coach Brian Barbato’s Deerfield Academy squad. Last year, Deerfield went 7-3, and earned a bowl victory over ISL champion Belmont Hill. The program has earned NEPSAC bowl wins in 2019, 2021, and 2023. With the competition Deerfield faces both in the regular season and postseason, that is quite the accomplishment. So it should come as no surprise that Deerfield will……

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Former SJS star Eamonn Dennis commits to Ohio

May 22, 2024
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Former St. John’s Shrewsbury standout and Michigan Wolverine Eamonn Dennis announced on Tuesday that he is transferring to Ohio University to play for the Bobcats. Dennis made the announcement on social media.  The 5-10 188 pound Dennis is a Worcester native. He capped off a prolific high school career where he was a star wide receiver and defensive back for the Pioneers by committing to Michigan.  While at Michigan, he……

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Catching with up Jayden Bass after his commitment to UConn

May 19, 2024
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Image courtesy of Jayden Bass’ X account I caught up with former Springfield Central offensive lineman Jayden Bass regarding his decision to transfer to UConn.  Jayden felt UConn was the best fit for him for personal and development reasons. It was not an easy decision to leave Syracuse but Bass felt it was what was best for him at this point in his college career. Being closer to home was……

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Recruiting Roundup: Catholic Memorial

May 17, 2024
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There were some things to like for Catholic Memorial in 2023. The Knights scored a big, conference win over Xaverian on the last play of the game in one of the more exciting contests of the season. But then, there were also some lowlights. In the second game of the season at Cardinal Newman of Florida, several Knights suffered serious injuries. In the postseason, CM lost to Marshfield, and fell……

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Recapping Massachusetts Showcase Days (Milton Academy)

May 15, 2024
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MILTON- Milton Academy Head Coach Mike Mason told me yesterday that the Mustangs graduated 21 seniors from last season’s team. You would think that might deter him from hosting a showcase day. It did not. Mason said it is all about showcasing the younger players in the program. “I think it’s great to get the younger kids the exposure.” said Mason. “Like I said, we graduated 21 seniors, it’s going……

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Recapping Massachusetts Showcase Days (Tabor Academy)

May 15, 2024
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MARION- Tabor Academy Head Coach Jeff Moore has the reputation of developing talent and getting guys ready to play at the next level. After one year at Tabor Academy, you can see that Moore is already building a powerhouse.  Moore has assembled a talented roster and that is why there were over 100 FBS, FCS, Division Two and Three coaches on hand to see several talented players workout.  Here are……

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Recapping Massachusetts Showcase Day (Belmont Hill)

May 14, 2024
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BELMONT – Guys from the Belmont Hill team made sure the college coaches from major programs around the country were entertained towards the end of a long two days. Belmont was the penultimate stop for the Massachusetts Showcase Day on Tuesday before BB&N wrapped things up. For the last two days, hundreds of coaches from programs like Alabama, Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, BC, Florida and a whole lot……

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