FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots were back out on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on Wednesday for the fifth of nine Organized Team Activities. This was the second one open to the media and while there’s no pads and not a full roster – although, only Caedan Wallace, Stefon Diggs, Carlton Davis III and Austin Hooper were absent – there was still a few things that stood out over the…
Stefon Diggs putting Vrabel in tough situation early on
FOXBOROUGH – The full Patriots roster hasn’t even gone through a practice together yet, but Mike Vrabel is already taking questions about something one of his players did. A social media video has quickly made the rounds and gone viral, showing new WR1 (technically) Stefon Diggs partying on a giant boat with a bunch of women. That’s not the issue. The issue is that in the same video, he’s seen…
Projecting the UConn Huskies’ 2025 Win Total
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports UConn football, under the guidance of head coach Jim Mora, has shown a significant upward trajectory, culminating in a nine-win campaign in 2024. As we look ahead to 2025, the Huskies aim to continue building on that success. Let’s break down their schedule, returning talent, and coaching staff to project their potential win total. The 2025 Schedule: A Mixed Bag of Opportunity and Challenge UConn’s…
Catching up with new Boston College commit William “Tex” Vaughn
Boston College picked up a key commitment last week from William “Tex” Vaughn a wide receiver, tight end from Kings Mountain High School in Kings Mountian, North Carolina. Vaughn held offers from the likes of Duke, Virginia Tech, Florida and Florida State. He is hybrid tight end-wide receiver with size at 6-foot-4 and 231 pounds. He will be moved around in formations and used in a variety of ways. Here…
Looking ahead to Phase 3 of the Patriots offseason program
As the New England Patriots enter Phase 3 of their 2025 offseason program, the intensity of the practices will ramp up in the next two weeks. The Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamp, marks the first real opportunity for the new coaching staff, led by Mike Vrabel, to see their new and returning players in a more competitive, albeit non-contact, setting. With a new offensive coordinator in Josh McDaniels…
3rd annual Everett Legends Camp wraps up with 7-on-7 tournament featuring elite New England prospects
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff EVERETT – The Everett Legends Camp hosted by Isaiah Likely and Mike Sainristil concluded with the second version of a 7-on-7 tournament on Monday. This one ended in dramatic fashion as Brooks School defensive back Tristan Yepedo made the game winning interception to give team ‘Most Hated’ the win over ‘Intruders Elite Academy’ out of Providence, R.I. Team Most Hated was coached by well-known social…
Projecting the Boston College Eagles win total in 2025
Boston College Athletics As the 2025 college football season approaches, Boston College finds itself at an interesting juncture under second-year head coach Bill O’Brien. After a 7-5 regular season in 2024, expectations are tempered but hopeful. The Eagles face a challenging schedule with some key roster changes, making their 2025 win total a subject of debate. The Over/Under for Boston College’s 2025 win total is likely to hover around 6.5…
Final wrap up on the Massachusetts showcase days
Showcase week officially wrapped up on Wednesday night with the Merrimack Valley Conference Showcase. Over the course of the past two weeks, we had four showcase days in the Bay State. Here is a quick recap from each of the showcase days. Hockomock represents: College coaches I have spoken with told me that they were impressed with the Hockomock League Showcase. 25 college coaches showed up to watch 100 players…
Former Everett stars Likely & Sainristil give back with 3rd annual Legends Camp
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff EVERETT – Former Everett high stars Isaiah Likely and Mike Sainristil returned to their old stomping grounds Sunday afternoon for the third annual Everett Legends Camp at Everett Memorial Stadium. With all the rain that we saw the past few days, it looked like we may have not had a camp, but luckily the rain stayed away and kids had quite the time learning from…
Can the Patriots win more than a projected 8.5 games in 2025? We break it down
After going 4-13 in back to back seasons, the New England Patriots are looking to turn a corner in 2025 under new head coach Mike Vrabel and a revamped roster. DraftKings, among other sportsbooks, has set the Patriots’ over/under win total at 6.5 to 8.5 games, with some showing 7.5 as a prominent line. This range reflects a significant jump from the past two seasons and signals a newfound optimism…