Courtesy of Ahman Williams We had the pleasure of talking to Randolph native and Tabor Academy offensive lineman Ahman Williams after his recent commitment to Central Florida. Williams was engaging and open about why he chose UCF, the role his family played in the decision and how his father’s loss and his faith impacted his decision. Here is our conversation with Ahman. NEFJ: Why did you commit to Central Florida?……
Pirates dominate the Tulsa Oilers in a Resounding 58-37 Victory
LOWELL, MA – The Massachusetts Pirates continued their impressive run of late on Saturday night with a decisive 58-37 victory over the Tulsa Oilers at the Tsongas Center. The Pirates won their fourth consecutive game, pushing their season record to 6-5 and solidifying their playoff position in the IFL’s Eastern Conference. The Oilers fell to 7-5 on the season with the loss. From the outset, it was clear the Pirates…
New Bedford hires Bob Lomp as new head football coach
Courtesy of Bob Lomp/Wareham Week New Bedford High School has hired long time coach Bob Lomp as the program’s new coach. Lomp is a familiar name to football fans in the South Coast and on the Cape after being a head coach at Apponequet, Wareham and Sandwich. Lomp inherits a program coming off of a 2-9 record and one that has struggled in recent years. He replaces Mark DeBrito who…
Pirates Four Down Preview: Tulsa Oilers (7-4) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-5)
Kickoff: The Pirates will look to extend their winning streak to four games on Saturday night at the Tsongas Center when they host the Tulsa Oilers. The Pirates (5-5) are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.Tulsa is tied with Jacksonville for fourth place with a 7-4 record. Four Keys for the Pirates 1st Down: Offense needs a fast start: The offense needs to replicate last week’s performance against…
Breaking Down B.C High’s 2025 schedule
The Boston College High School Eagles finished 8-3 in Head Coach Paul Zakauskas’ first season. It was a good turn around for the Eagles but now the goal is to take the next step and contend for a Catholic Conference and state title. Zakauskas beefed up the schedule to help the Eagles power rating and prepare them for the post season. B.C High plays one of the best schedules in……
Patriots sign fourth round pick, safety Craig Woodson
Courtesy of patriots.com The Patriots announced today the signing of fourth-round draft pick S Craig Woodson. Terms of the contract were not announced. Woodson, 24, was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 106th overall pick out of California. The 6-foot, 200-pounder, started all 13 games last season and finished with 70 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 7 passes…
Yale Head Coach Tony Reno announces the Bulldogs 2029 recruiting class
Image courtesy of Yale Football Yale Head Football Coach Tony Reno has announced the 2029 recruiting class for the Bulldogs. The Class of 2029 hails from from 12 states, with Texas (6) leading the way. Three student-athletes hail from California; two each from Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina; and one each from Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The group also includes one athlete from Canada. ……
5 things Josh McDaniels will do philosophically to make the Patriots offense more productive
Josh McDaniels is back with the Patriots as offensive coordinator, and his return comes with anticipation, especially with how he will help quarterback like Drake Maye develop. McDaniels is known for adapting his scheme to personnel and using a game plan specific approach. He gets a lot of his players, especially his quarterback. Just look at what he did with Matt Cassel in 2008, Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett in…
Bedford’s Mekhi Volcy discusses commitment to BC
When you think Division 1 recruiting, you probably don’t think much about Bedford High School. But, when Boston College comes calling, all bets are off. Under-the-radar linebacker and soon-to-be senior Mekhi Volcy hasn’t had a ton of attention for football after missing time last year with an injury, but he’s done enough to catch the eyes of Bill O’Brien, Jonathan DiBiaso and the rest of the Eagles’ staff. So much…
UMass adding impact 2026 commitments in recent days
UMass Head Coach Joe Harasymiak and his staff have completely revamped the Minutemen roster this off-season and the rebuild has continued this week with several potentially impact high school players committing to the program. Cornerback Corey Warner out of Dupont Manuel is the most recent commit on Monday. Warner has good size at 5’11 180 and is ranked as a three star recruit. NFL Academy offensive lineman and Finnish native……