The CIAC’s 2026 realignment has transformed Connecticut high school football. By shifting programs, perennial playoff contenders, and rising programs across different playoff classes, the landscape for the upcoming season has changed. Here is how these specific class movements will impact the upcoming season.
AP PHOTO The NFL is a league driven by massive egos, hyper-competition, and a ruthless instinct for self-preservation. Head coaches guard their authority like absolute monarchs, which is precisely why the latest revelation from Seth Wickersham sounds less like real football history and more like a fever-dream movie script. When Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways in 2024, the greatest coach of the modern era was suddenly…
The sudden and unexpected passing of Monmouth University defensive coordinator Louis “Lou” DiRienzo Jr. at the age of 34 is a devastating loss that reverberates far beyond the confines of West Long Branch, New Jersey. The collegiate football community has lost not just a terrific young defensive coach on the cusp of a major career breakthrough, but an exemplary leader of men whose identity was anchored in mentorship, humility, and…
WESTWOOD – On Thursday evening, Catholic Conference coaches shared their thoughts on the possibility of a new format and the Super 8 tournament that comes with it. Xaverian Coach Al Fornaro, St. John’s Prep Coach Brian St. Pierre and B.C High Coach Paul Zakauskas all shared their thoughts on the new format specifically the Super 8. Fornaro did not mince words referring to it as an “Anti-Catholic” plan and a…
File Photo A Super 8 tournament in football is one step closer to becoming a reality after the MIAA Football Committee voted 13-4 in favor of the proposal. The Tournament Management Committee will vote on it next. If the TMC passes it, it would then go to the MIAA Board of Directors for a final vote. The plan also extends the regular season a week, and cuts the number of…
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent AVON — On Monday, the defending NEPSAC football champions, the Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers held their Showcase Day in front of numerous college coaches and recruiters. Players showcased their skills with performance drills, combine-like drills, and position-specific drills for nearly an hour before speaking to recruiters and coaches one-on-one at the conclusion of the event. With only two players committed to playing college football…
Courtesy of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers The CFL has once again dipped into the New England region to find talent. Boston College offensive tackle Kevin Cline and UMass punter Keegan Andrews were both selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this week in the CFL Draft. Kevin Cline’s journey to the CFL is as much a story of heritage as it is of physical dominance. Standing at 6-foot-7 and weighing 320…
Joe Fagnano signed with the Baltimore Ravens. We are tracking all of the local college football UDFA signings so far. Here is what we have. UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano has signed a UDFA deal with the Ravens. UPDATE: Fagnano signed a three year deal with the Ravens. URI EDGE A.J Pena is attending rookie minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens. Yale running back Josh Pitsenberger has signed a UDFA deal with…
UCONN ATHLETICS The Buffalo Bills selected UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell with the 125th overall pick in the fourth round. Bell, a Bronx native, arrives in Orchard Park following a historic final collegiate season where he emerged as one of the most prolific pass-catchers in the country. By making him the 125th selection, the Bills have invested in a highly productive playmaker who became UConn’s first-ever consensus All-American after a…
AP PHOTO The Buffalo Bills bolstered their offensive line depth during the third day of the Draft by selecting Boston College offensive tackle Jude Bowry with the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round. General Manager Brandon Beane, known for his affinity for high-upside prospects with elite athletic traits, found exactly that in Bowry. The Germantown, Maryland native arrives in Orchard Park after a productive career at Chestnut Hill, where…