More and more each year, New England colleges find themselves represented on the biggest offseason stage for prospects heading into the NFL Draft. This season, UConn has the distinct honor of representing D1 programs in the region at the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl on January 27 in Frisco, Texas. This the unofficial kickoff to draft season, with the Panini (formerly and properly named Reese’s) Senior Bowl and then the NFL…
Kuhr making the challenging adjustment to defensive coordinator look seamless
FOXBOROUGH- It is hard to coordinate an offense or a defense at any level of football. Especially when you are in your first year on the job. That is the challenge Patriots interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr has faced this season. Based on the results however, you would have thought Kuhr had been coordinating for years. Kuhr stepped into the role prior to the season opener against the Raiders after…
Jack Westover’s role at fullback has been an underrated one for Patriots
Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP FOXBOROUGH – Sitting at his locker to the right of the offensive linemen, Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper and C.J. Dupree, Jack Westover quietly puts his stuff on every day and walks out to practice, rarely approached by anyone in the media other than a pleasant hello. So, his surprise when I asked him for a minute or two of his time this week was understandable. It turned into…
BC wraps up busy portal window with 26 commits
For the majority of the 2-10 slog that was the 2025 season for BC, we talked about how much change this roster needed. It was time. In the coming days and weeks after the season ended, BC really didn’t have any other choice when upwards of 30 players entered the transfer portal, which also wasn’t much of a surprise. So, new GM Kenyatta Watson, Bill O’Brien have now had the…
2025 NEFJ MIAA All-State Teams
After another fantastic year around Massachusetts, we present the 2025 NEFJ All-State teams. Credit to Tyler Amaral, who the majority of the work on this. The talent in the region has never been better, and this list proves that. Congratulations to everyone that made it and we can’t wait to see you all in 2026! First Team Offense QB: Will Wood, Jr., Xaverian RB: Jack Fabiano, Sr., Masconomet RB: Gianni……
Munford embraces role as sixth offensive lineman in Patriots heavy package
FOXBOROUGH- Patriots offensive tackle Thayer Munford has been here before, literally and figuratively. Munford is in his second stint with the Patriots this season after spending time with the Cleveland Browns earlier in the season. Originally drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, Munford is familiar with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels after playing for him in Las Vegas. After three seasons in Vegas, Munford was released and signed…
Does Boston/New England vs. Houston Constitute A Sports Rivalry?
By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor In the long, storied history of Boston sports, there have been many individual team rivalries. Red Sox – Yankees is the greatest rivalry in Major League Baseball. The Celtics, winners of 18 NBA Championships, have had decades long duels with the Philadelphia 76ersand the Los Angeles Lakers. The Bruins, most natural rival is the Montréal Canadiens. Although, for the first 60 years of this matchup,…
Mike Hart to be named running backs coach at Boston College
Boston College is expected to hire Mike Hart as its new running backs coach. The news, was first reported by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Hart, the all-time leading rusher in Michigan history, arrives at Alumni Stadium with an elite pedigree as both a record-breaking player and a championship-winning assistant.
McDaniels not overthinking first playoff matchup against his brother
Josh and Ben McDaniels have coached against each other in the NFL before. But, not with the stakes this high. The offensive coordinator of the Patriots and wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Texans will square off in a meeting of the minds in a playoff game for the first time. Josh obviously has much more experience in these big game situations and rings to show for…
UConn picks up commitment from former Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger
UConn has added a significant piece in the transfer portal as former Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger officially committed to the Huskies earlier today. The commitment is a major acquisition for new head coach Jason Candle, who is looking to infuse the roster with high-level talent as he begins his tenure in Storrs.