The Wildcats – coming off a ridiculous 16th playoff appearance in the last 20 seasons – added 11 new faces to the program on Wednesday afternoon. “Our coaching staff has excelled in recruiting this year, securing an outstanding group of bright, talented young athletes during this signing period,” Santos said in a statement. “We have been intentional not only in identifying exceptional athletic ability but also bringing in individuals of…
Harasymiak adds 5 new players on first National Signing Day with UMass
AMHERST – The second National Signing Day was Wednesday and Joe Harasymiak has a handful of high schoolers that will soon be Minutemen for his first official class running the show in Amherst. The program officially announced the addition of two offensive linemen, a wide receiver, a running back and a linebacker. A little more info provided by UMass on each player… Garrett Cooper | OL | Delmar, Delaware |…
Adam Behrends steps down at Staples
Image courtesy of the Westport Journal Adam Behrends has stepped down from his position as head football coach at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut. Behrends is leaving the program to take an offensive analyst position working with quarterbacks and receivers at the University of New Mexico. It is a reunion for Behrends who will join new Lobos offensive coordinator Luke Schleusner at New Mexico. Behrends was a safety at Minnesota……
Drake Maye talks first season, free agent recruiting & playing for Vrabel
After getting his first chance to rub elbows with other elite NFL stars at the Pro Bowl, Drake Maye is now making the rounds in New Orleans. Maye has been making quite a few appearances during his time on Radio Row and had a lengthy appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football on Tuesday as well as the Up and Adams Show with Kay Adams. Here’s everything he had to…
BC staff making a statement with two major 2027 commitments from California
The monster is being built and the BC staff is certainly making a statement about the future of the program during its first real recruiting cycle. Given how late in the game the staff came together almost a year ago this week, this winter and spring is the first real opportunity BC has had to go out and recruit around the country at full capacity. Sure, there’s already been plenty…
Dartmouth hires Shane Montgomery as offensive coordinator
Dartmouth Athletics Former UMass offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery did not have to look very far for his next coaching job. Dartmouth College announced on Monday that Montgomery would be the school’s new offensive coordinator. Montgomery spent last season as the offensive coordinator and interim head coach at UMass. He did a good job coaching the Minutemen the final two weeks of the season after Don Brown was relieved of his……
Former Patriot Koppen named new coach at LaSalle Academy
Courtesy of WJAR PROVIDENCE- After conducting a two month search, LaSalle Academy has hired for Boston College and New England Patriots offensive lineman Dan Koppen as the program’s new head football coach. Koppen was the junior varsity offensive line coach the past two seasons. He has also coached at rival Bishop Hendricken High School. At a press conference earlier today at the school at the school, Koppen talked about his……
Todd Downing latest addition to Vrabel’s staff as wide receivers coach
Image courtesy of The Jets Press The Wes Welker-New England Patriots reunion isn’t happening, not for the foreseeable future anyways. That’s because the next addition to the almost complete staff for Mike Vrabel is Todd Downing. Downing will be the Patriots’ wide receivers coach and was Vrabel’s offensive coordinator in 2021 and 2022. Downing is only 44 years old, but has an extensive coaching resumé already. After playing a little…
Where did Bill O’Brien & Bob Chesney land in CFN 1st year rankings?
What a wild year it was for New England college football. Starting this week back in 2024, things got a bit crazy with the hiring of Bill O’Brien, the departure of Bob Chesney to James Madison, the switching from Merrimack to Holy Cross by Dan Curran and the retirement of a legend Tim Murphy over at Harvard. The New England coaching carousel won’t be as busy this spring, but before…
Special finish to Reese’s Senior Bowl game caps off impressive week for prospects
By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MOBILE, AL – A thriller took place in Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the American team stole the game from the National team on the last play from scrimmage in the 76th Reese’s Senior Bowl, coming away with a 22-19 victory. Texas Christian University wide receiver Jack Bech – who was one of the biggest stories of the week – was on the…