It was another banner year for Massachusetts recruits, who Wednesday were able to sign their letters of intent to the colleges of their choice.

Although several players chose not to sign, Massachusetts had 15 players ink their intentions with Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs.

We wanted to get a quick word in on each of those players, all of whom were standouts at the high school level.
So here, in alphabetical order, are the Massachusetts FBS signees who made it official Wednesday.

Joenel Aguero, S, 6-0, 195, St. John’s Prep (Georgia) — This safety and wide receiver was a mega-recruit, one of the top 50 players in the country in his class by most services. Aguero is a thunderous hitter on defense and comes up to stop the run as well as anyone. He is also an asset in coverage, and could play early for the defending national champions.

Jayden Bass, OL, 6-5, 295, Springfield Central (Syracuse) — This offensive tackle has been a lynchpin on the Central offensive line since his sophomore year. Bass brings much more to the table than just ideal size. He is an excellent athlete with the feet to play the position. He is also strong enough to stand up to the bull rush. The Orange are getting a good one.

Josiah Griffin, DE, 6-3, 235, Springfield Central (Boston College) — Another standout from Springfield Central, Griffin has always been good, but we feel he had his best season this fall as a senior. Griffin is a sack master, but he is also good standing up in the run game and setting the edge. Josiah joins his brother, wide receiver Joe Griffin, at The Heights.

Ronan Hanafin, WR/DB, 6-3, 210, BB&N (Clemson) — This is a versatile performer who can play either side of the ball at the Power 5 level. Injuries took away most of his senior season, but he has the frame to play safety or even outside linebacker. However, Clemson plans on playing Hanafin at wide receiver. He has terrific speed and can be a deep threat as a big target.

Datrell Jones, RB, 5-9, 175, Catholic Memorial (Boston College) — A star on the two-time defending D2 state champs since his sophomore year, Jones is an electric, breakaway threat. In some ways, even at a different position, Jones resembles BC wide receiver Zay Flowers. He also compares in some ways to Everett and Michigan star Mike Sainristil.

Tucker McDonald, QB, 6-2, 195, Wachusett (UConn) — One of the highest-rated quarterbacks in New England, McDonald has the chance to compete in Storrs, even with Zion Turner returning as a sophomore next year. McDonald is a terrific athlete with a strong, accurate arm. Like Springfield Central’s William Watson, McDonald can make teams pay when he leaves the pocket.

Jesse Ofurie, WR/DB, 6-2, 195, St. John’s Prep (Rutgers) — Another player who can stand out at a number of positions, Ofurie is a tremendous athlete who may even be a little underrated on the national stage. He is a very good receiver, and a strong player after the catch who excels in the red zone. Ofurie also stood out as one of the best cover corners in the state this season.

Samson Okunlola, OL, 6-5, 305, Thayer Academy (Miami) — The rare five-star recruit out of Massachusetts, Okunlola is a lineman with very few weaknesses. A Brockton native, Okunlola got better each year of high school. He has a massive frame, and improved his athleticism to the point where it became a real strength. He will compete for playing time at Miami right away.

Andrew Rappleyea, TE, 6-5, 225, Milton Academy (Penn State) — Penn State has a history of success with tight ends from Massachusetts, as current Pittsburgh Steeler and Merrimac native Pat Freiermuth had an excellent career at Happy Valley. Rappleyea is special. He is extremely athletic, has good size, and possesses great hands. He will be tough to keep off the field.

Jaedn Skeete, WR, 6-1, 180, Catholic Memorial (Boston College) — Boston College coach Jeff Hafley expressed his joy over signing Skeete Wednesday when he called the receiver the top recruit in the state. Skeete has the speed, size, route-running ability, and hands to really make an impact as soon as he steps on campus.

Holden Symonds, TE, 6-6, 240, Governor’s Academy (Boston College) — Symonds committed to BC early in the process and stayed true throughout his recruitment. Symonds has ideal size for a tight end, and is extremely athletic. This is a player who can right away be a dangerous red zone target. BC has had some very good tight ends over the years, and Symonds can be that.

Boubacar Traore, DE, 6-5, 245, Catholic Memorial (Notre Dame) — Early on, Traore was a BC commit, but he flipped to the Fighting Irish and signed with them. Traore has had some lower leg injuries the last two years, but when he is healthy, Traore is one of the best around. For his size, Traore is extremely athletic, and can bend around the corner to beat just about any offensive tackle.

Max Tucker, CB, 6-0, 188, Catholic Memorial (Boston College) — For most of his recruitment, Tucker was an Akron commit. But late in the process, Tucker earned a BC offer, and switched his pledge to the Eagles. Simply put, Tucker is as good of a cover corner as anyone in New England. Teams rarely tested him, and when they did, they usually paid for it. A great late snag by BC.

William Watson III, QB, 6-0, 175, Springfield Central (Virginia Tech) — Throughout his recruitment, Watson saw so many of the schools recruiting him change coaches. For that reason, Watson switched from Nebraska to Virginia Tech. Watson is a magician when he is able to make something happen when nothing is there. And he has a rocket launcher of an arm. He will fit in great at Blacksburg.

Preston Zinter, LB, 6-3, 215, Central Catholic (Notre Dame) — Another major recruit, Zinter had a ton of schools after him over the past few years. Formerly at BB&N, Zinter transferred to Central Catholic and had an excellent career. Whether it was at wide receiver, tight end, inside linebacker, outside linebacker, or defensive end, Zinter could do it all. He’s just a football player.