By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WALLINGFORD — After the Brunswick School in Greenwich held its football Showcase Day bright and early from 6:45-7:45 a.m. on Monday – the first of nine Connecticut NEPSAC football showcases on the day – the next stop for college coaches and recruiters was Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. College coaches from all around the country ranging from the Division I to Division III levels watched…
NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Avon Old Farms
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent AVON — On Monday, the defending NEPSAC football champions, the Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers held their Showcase Day in front of numerous college coaches and recruiters. Players showcased their skills with performance drills, combine-like drills, and position-specific drills for nearly an hour before speaking to recruiters and coaches one-on-one at the conclusion of the event. With only two players committed to playing college football…
NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Taft
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent WATERTOWN — The NEPSAC football showcase made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with a stop at The Taft School. A number of prospects for the Rhinos got to show off their skills in front of coaches representing the Division I power four conferences, as well as the FCS, Division II, and Division III levels. “It’s the best day,” said Taft coach Tyler Whitley. “Outside…
NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Cheshire Academy
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent CHESHIRE — The NEPSAC football showcase day made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with one of those stops taking place at Cheshire Academy. Players ran through a series of positional drills in front of a slew of Division I coaches, ranging from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, Ivy League, as well as the Division II and Division III levels. “You treat it…
Patriots sign undrafted free agent safety Peter Manuma
The Patriots have signed former Hawaii safety Peter Manuma. The Ewa Beach native joins the roster following a successful tryout during the team’s rookie minicamp, where he reportedly stood out for his speed and instincts. While many undrafted players face a steep climb to the active roster, Manuma arrives with a collegiate resume that suggests he could be more than just a training camp body. During his 2025 season with…
Morton ready to capitalize on his opportunity with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH – Quarterback Behren Morton was the only quarterback at Patriots rookie minicamp this past weekend. It may seem strange but being the only quarterback benefitted Morton tremendously. “It’s great, a lot of reps, which has been really beneficial right now. And then when we start Monday, you know, reps will go down, but learning from, you know, Tom Brady and the guys that have played in this offense, it’s…
Week 2 of ‘The League’ highlighted by clutch plays
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN – Week two of the league has already come and gone. Last week defense was the main story of most of the games. That reign true again this week, but when it came to crunch time, the offenses came to life in thrilling fashion. “Every game was close, the last one came down to the last play,” said The League founder Mike Wiley. The…
Patriots sign Rairdon and Hutchins
The signed two more members of their 2026 rookie class, third-round tight end Eli Raridon and seventh-round linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins. Raridon, a big target out of Notre Dame, arrived in Foxborough as the 80th overall selection. At 6-foot-7 and nearly 250 pounds, he represents a significant investment in the offensive skill group. While his collegiate career in South Bend was occasionally hampered by injury, his ceiling as a dual-threat tight…
6 Observations from Patriots Rookie Mini Camp
The Patriots held the second of three rookie minicamp practices on Saturday and we got a good look at the incoming draft class and the undrafted free agents and tryout players who were brought in. Caleb Lomu of course is the headliner but we got to see and meet some of the other rookies as well. Here are six observations of what we saw 1. Vrabel was coaching them up:…
