Former Darien standout tight end Charlie Thom has transferred to Avon Old Farms. The 6’7 275 pound Thom has been one of the hottest names in recruiting circles this off-season. Coming off of a great performance at last week’s showcase day, Thom’s stock is rising. He has 18 offers from schools like UConn, Nebraska, Syracuse, Wake Forest, URI, Dartmouth and Princeton. We caught up with Thom this week and talked……
What stood out from the open OTA for the Patriots?
FOXBOROUGH – With football weather in the air, the Patriots were back out on the practice field for their second OTA on Tuesday. This was the second day of nine for the team, but the first one open to the media. Everything should be taken with a grain of salt in May given there’s no pads, tackling or a fully loaded roster, but there was still some interesting takeaways from…
Catching up with Xaverian’s Dave Chiavegato after his commitment to UMass
Xaverian standout athlete Dave Chiavegato announced on Monday evening that he was committing to UMass. Chiavegato cited UMass Joe Harasymiak offering him in person and developing a relationship with him as the reasons he committed to the Minutemen. Here is our interview with Chiavegato. He talks about what went into his decision, his future with UMass and his final season at Xaverian. NEFJ: Why did you decide to commit to……
UMass Transfer Portal Update
Courtesy of UMass Athletics The UMass Minutemen football program, under the direction of first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak, has experienced significant activity in the NCAA Transfer Portal leading up to the 2025 season.1 As UMass prepares for its return to the Mid-American Conference (MAC), the coaching staff has been actively reshaping the roster through both incoming and outgoing transfers. Influx of Talent via the Portal: Harasymiak and his staff have……
Takeaways from the first episode of ‘Forged in Foxborough’
The first episode of Forged in Foxborough dropped a few days ago and boy, oh boy, was it good. For those who haven’t fully boarded the Mike Vrabel hype train yet, the first part of this very well-produced behind the scenes look should convince you. There was a lot to take away from the first episode, which had several different sections throughout the full hour-plus. Here’s what stood out: First…
Recapping the 2025 Connecticut NEPSAC Showcase Day
The Connecticut NEPSAC Schools once again left a lasting impression during Monday’s Showcase Day. As always, the top rising seniors worked and impressed but there were also some underclassmen that made their mark. Here are some observations. *Cheshire quarterback Keegan Croucher really turned some heads and proved why he is one of the two best signal callers in New England in the 2027 class. He showed good touch, timing and……
Catching up with Osiris Lopez after his commitment to Coastal Carolina
Courtesy of Osiris Lopez We had a chance to catch up with Leominister quarterback Osiris Lopez after his commitment to Coastal Carolina. Lopez talked about why he committed to Coastal, why he stayed at Leominister despite pressure to transfer and his upcoming senior season. Here is our interview with Osiris Lopez. NEFJ: Why did you commit to Coastal Carolina? What appealed to you about the school and the program? OL:……
Eagles have a Top 25 recruiting class in 2026 according to ESPN
Image courtesy of ESPN The Boston College Eagles have a Top 25 recruiting class according to ESPN. The Eagles currently have 12 hard commits. It is a class that became a focal point for Bill O’Brien and his staff when he took over last off- season. The 2026 class features several of area’s top recruiting including Arlington offensive lineman Brady Bekkenhuis, Xaverian defensive end Dominic Funke, Catholic Memorial offensive lineman……
Rhode Island Showcase closes out busy week in New England
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent WARWICK – The Ocean State displayed some of its football talents in a free showcase held at Bishop Hendricken High School on Friday. “I’m excited for high school football in Rhode Island,” Hendricken head coach Keith Croft said. “We had about 16 programs here represented, it’s just a great way for our guys to network.” On the field, players were split between freshmen, who made…
Underclassmen Spotlight: GaVin English, OL/DL, Springfield Central
Courtesy of GaVin English We got a chance to speak to a rising star in the Class of 2027, Springfield Central offensive and defensive lineman GaVin English. GaVin is a well thought out, mature young man who not only walk the walk on the field but off the field as well. English holds offers from Liberty, URI and UMass. Get to know GaVin English. NEFJ: Talk about your football journey…….