The national championship game features the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes. There are several players to keep an eye on for the Patriots in the draft. Here players to watch for both teams. Specially players that fit the Patriots and what they will like to do. Notre Dame Riley Leonard, QB, 6-4 216: Leonard is a good athlete and has been more of a runner than……
Former ORR standout Ryon Thomas pursuing NFL dream after stellar D3 college career
Image courtesy of Sherry Backus Saccolitti Ryon Thomas was used to playing for a smaller school after his days as an Old Rochester Regional Bulldog. Attention and recognition were earned every step of the way over in Mattapoisett. So, when he went to Fairleigh Dickinson University in Florham, New Jersey four years ago – not the D1 version, but the D3 school – Thomas was fully prepared for the less-than-ideal…
2024 NEFJ CIAC All-State Teams
It was another fantastic year for high school football in Connecticut. From start to finish, it was an exciting season filled with parity. Here are our first, second and third teams as well as this year’s honorable mentions. Congrats to everyone on a great year, we’re already looking forward to a stellar 2025. First Team Offense QB: Nick Conlan, West Haven, Sr. RB: John Manning, Windsor, Sr. RB: Michael Walters,…
2024 All-Founders League Teams
It was another sensational season on the gridiron in the Founders League and there were several fantastic performers that deserved to be honored. So, without further ado. Here are our All-Founder League teams for the 2024 season. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JEREMIAH WASHINGTON, CHOATE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: WILL BLACK, CHOATE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: BLAKE HEBERT, BRUNSWICK DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ISAIAH REESE, PHILLIPS-EXETER FIRST TEAM……
Patriots offensive coordinator tiers
Getty Images New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel needs to hire an offensive coordinator and several names have been mentioned but we need to parse through those names and figure out who the best fit would be for both the Patriots and second year quarterback Drake Maye. We break down each potential candidate in tiers. Former Patriots coordinator Josh McDaniels leads the way Tier One Josh McDaniels, Former Patriots OC, Broncos,…
2024 ALL-ISL Teams
It was a great year for the ISL as we saw several great individual and team performances. Choosing all league teams is no easy task. Our goal is to recognize as many players as possible. Without further ado, here are our all ISL teams for the 2024 season. ISL 7 PLAYER OF THE YEAR: BO MACCORMACK, BB&N LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: MARKY WALBRIDGE, ST. SEBASTIAN’S OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:……
Wilmington names Joe Cavanaugh head coach
Image courtesy of @JoeCav55 (X) Wilmington High School has hired Joe Cavanaugh as the school’s 11th head football coach. Cavanaugh was previously the head football coach at Lowell Catholic for the past two seasons. A Wilmington High School graduate, Cavanaugh takes over for Craig Turner who guided the Wildcats for eight seasons. In a statement, Cavanaugh thanked all of those who made it possible for him to return to his……
Funke chooses O’Brien & BC staff with early commitment despite current NIL landscape
Image courtesy of @FunkeDominic In a day and age where trying to get every last dime and opportunity out of a school is the main goal for many recruits during the courting process, Dominic Funke went the opposite route. Still in his junior year of high school, Funke officially committed to Boston College on Wednesday evening. Funke is coming off a Division 1 Super Bowl title – Xaverian’s second in…
More changes coming in Foxborough
Image courtesy of Colby College Even when there’s no ‘real’ news, there’s news when it comes to the Patriots. Late in the afternoon on Friday, Mike Reiss reported that Robyn Glaser – who Pats fans never really knew until the last couple of years as the dynasty began to crumble – is resigning from her role as Executive Vice President of Football Business. Glaser joined the Patriots in 2007 as…
Bill O’Brien talks Vrabel hiring, press conference attendance & Josh McDaniels
During his weekly WEEI hit on The Greg Hill Show Thursday morning, Bill O’Brien touched on the hiring of Mike Vrabel and why it’s a good move, Josh McDaniels as a possible OC candidate and whether or not players missing the new head coach’s introductory press conference matters or not. Here’s what he had to say: On the respect Vrabel will command “I think that…look, when a guy plays 14…