Xaverian Brothers quarterback Will Wood officially received a scholarship offer from Boston College. The offer, extended on Monday marks a pivotal moment for the Class of 2027 prospect, who has rapidly become one of the most coveted signal-callers in the Northeast.
Patriots Journal for 2/16/26
It is the first Patriots Journal of the off-season so here we go. Plenty to talk about in this first edition. Cap Situation: The Patriots are expected to have roughly $40-$42 million in cap space going into the new league year but expect them to create even more cap space. Here is how: Extend Michael Onwenu and lower his expected $25 million dollar cap hit. Make the always difficult decision…
Suffield Academy O-line star Hawken Anderson commits to Boston College
That new O-line coach hire is already paying off for BC. Hawken Anderson – son of new OL coach Kurt Anderson – and Suffield Academy standout officially committed to BC with a social media announcement on Sunday afternoon.
NEFJ Division 1 College All-New England Teams for 2025
The 2025 season is long over but it was one to remember with five New England Division 1 teams making the FCS Playoffs and UConn playing in the Fenway Bowl for the second year in a row. It truly was a season to remember.
Waterford (CT) names Pat Dougherty Head Football Coach
Waterford High School has hired Pat Dougherty as the program’s new head football coach. Dougherty comes to Waterford from Berlin High School where he coached under John Capodice. The Redcoats won the Class MM state title this past season.
Tom Unger officially named coach at West Haven
After serving as interim coach in 2025, Tom Unger was named the full time coach at West Haven High School.
The decision to hire Unger full time was made at the end of January according to GameTime CT. Unger led the Blue Devils to a 5-5 record last season, barely missing the playoffs.
Eight Days in Santa Clara
After the AFC Championship story idea from Phil Perry – thank you all for so many kind words on that by the way – I knew I’d eventually have to write this one. Spending 2.5 days in Denver for my first ever solo road trip at almost 38 (March 5) was cool, but a week in California for the Super Bowl would have sounded like an impossible mountain to climb…
Brendan Costa Named Head Coach at Seekonk High School
SEEKONK — The Seekonk High School football program is entering a new era with a familiar face at the helm. Superintendent Rebecca Kidwell and Athletic Director Kathryn Manigan have officially announced the appointment of Brendan Costa as the school’s new Head Football Coach, effective Feb. 10.
5 Defensive Coordinator candidates to keep an eye on for the Patriots
Getty Images As the New England Patriots enter the 2026 offseason, head coach Mike Vrabel faces a pivotal decision. After a resilient 2025 campaign that saw the team reach Super Bowl LX, the defensive coordinator (DC) position is officially open. Current reports indicate that Terrell Williams, who missed much of last season battling prostate cancer, is being moved into a high-ranking “Associate Head Coach” or strategic advisory role. This leaves…
Catching up with GaVin English after his commitment to UMass
I had a chance to speak with Springfield Central standout offensive lineman GaVin English after his commitment to UMass on Thursday. Here is what GaVin had to say.