Courtesy of Hawken Anderson
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.
Anderson was officially offered by the Eagles back in December and it felt like more of a formality than anything else, especially after his father was hired.
At 6’4,” 320 lbs. and still growing, Anderson will be a fantastic addition to the ever changing room next season. First, he’ll be finishing out his senior year in Connecticut before joining what he hopes is the latest class to develop at ‘O-Line U.’ We spoke with Anderson on Sunday after the decision to find out why he chose the Eagles, other than the obvious family connection.
“What stood out to me is the coaching staff, as soon as I met them I felt comfortable and it felt like the right fit,” he said. “Coach O’Brien has been a head coach in the pros and Coach Anderson has produced many NFL starters and multiple first round draft picks.”
After a 2-10 season and plenty of uncertainty surrounding the program with a whole lot of both roster and staff movement, what has BC’s message been to recruits, particularly O-linemen? Pretty much what you’d expect.
“BC wants to get back to being physical up front, they have a good history of linemen and want to get back to that. We want tough physical men that can move guys from point A to point B,” Anderson explained.
As for a role, it’s probably far too early to pinpoint exactly what Anderson will be doing in his father’s O-line room, but when we asked Hawken, he was pretty confident in his answer, but also gave the standard answer you’d expect from any incoming player to a new team.
“Guard or center,” he said. “I’ve played every position in high school and wherever Coach wants me, that’s where I’ll play.”
While Hawken hasn’t been in New England very long as an Illinois native, committing to BC obviously allows the family to see him play on a big stage relatively close to where he’s playing his high school ball now.
“Well I’m new to the area, but I think the important thing is that I’m around my family,” he added. “They can come support me at the games and visit.”