Dametrious Crownover, OT HT: 6’7 1/4″ WT: 319 lbs School: Texas A&M Dametrious Crownover is a towering offensive line prospect who transitioned from tight end early in his collegiate career, bringing unique developmental upside to the tackle position. A massive frame with elite length, he has spent the last few seasons refining his technique under high-level SEC coaching. While still growing into his technical floor, Crownover possesses the rare physical…
NEFJ Scouting Report on Karon Prunty, CB, Wake Forest
Karon Prunty, CB HT: 6’2″ WT: 192 lbs School: Wake Forest Karon Prunty is an experienced, long-limbed cornerback who concluded his collegiate career as a standout for Wake Forest. Known for his “savvy” playstyle and high football IQ, Prunty brings a veteran presence to the secondary with over 40 career starts across multiple programs. He possesses the prototypical length that professional scouts covet in a boundary corner, combined with track-validated…
Buffalo Bills select UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell in the 4th Round
UCONN ATHLETICS The Buffalo Bills selected UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell with the 125th overall pick in the fourth round. Bell, a Bronx native, arrives in Orchard Park following a historic final collegiate season where he emerged as one of the most prolific pass-catchers in the country. By making him the 125th selection, the Bills have invested in a highly productive playmaker who became UConn’s first-ever consensus All-American after a…
Buffalo Bills select Boston College offensive tackle Jude Bowry in the 4th Round
AP PHOTO The Buffalo Bills bolstered their offensive line depth during the third day of the Draft by selecting Boston College offensive tackle Jude Bowry with the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round. General Manager Brandon Beane, known for his affinity for high-upside prospects with elite athletic traits, found exactly that in Bowry. The Germantown, Maryland native arrives in Orchard Park after a productive career at Chestnut Hill, where…
25 Day 3 Prospects to Watch for the Patriots
As the NFL Draft enters its final day, the Patriots find themselves in a familiar position: looking for high-floor contributors, developmental traits, and special teams types to fill out the rest of the roster. Day 3 is where depth is built and “diamonds in the rough” are unearthed. For a team still refining its identity, the focus today will likely lean toward offensive line versatility, developmental targets for the passing……
The Patriots have drafted three players who played at one school. That’s not a coincidence
The Patriots have drafted three players through two days of the NFL Draft and all three of them have one thing in common. All three played at one school. Something that would not have mattered five years ago but it is important in today’s ever changing football landscape. The transfer portal has changed the game of college football and the impact of it is now permeating into the NFL. We…
NEFJ Scouting Report on Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame
Eli Raridon, TE HT: 6’6 1/8 WT: 245 lbs School: Notre Dame Eli Raridon is a towering, athletic tight end prospect who has overcome early-career injury hurdles to emerge as one of the most physically imposing targets in the nation. Standing at a legitimate 6’6″, he offers an elite frame and massive catch radius that makes him a natural mismatch against linebackers and smaller defensive backs. A former standout basketball…
New tight end Eli Raridon could provide flashbacks in Pats offense
Image courtesy of Bleacher Report FOXBOROUGH – The last time the Patriots had a tight end the size of Eli Raridon, it worked out pretty well. The former Notre Dame tight end became the newest Patriot with the 95th overall pick in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Listed at 6’6,” 245lbs., Raridon could give fans some flashbacks of the old No. 87. Before anyone freaks…
Jacas & Patriots a match from first meeting
Image courtesy of On3 FOXBOROUGH – First impressions are everything. Gabe Jacas made sure his counted when he was in Foxborough a few weeks ago. After New England took the Illinois edge rusher with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night – moving up to get him – Jacas talked about the 30-visit and what stood out during it. “It’s honestly a…
Jacas the perfect Patriot in many ways
The DNA of a New England Patriot has long been defined by toughness, versatility, and an unyielding commitment to the team. Following a season that saw the franchise return to the ultimate stage in Super Bowl LX, the Patriots appear to have found the personification of that identity in Gabe Jacas.