Who are the top C/O “24” New England Tight-Ends??
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New England is known as a region to find that diamond in the rough Tight-End. We are currently in the NCAA spring evaluation period and one can best bet, many college coaches will visit New England in search of the…
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Continue ReadingNew England is known as a region to find that diamond in the rough Tight-End. We are currently in the NCAA spring evaluation period and one can best bet, many college coaches will visit New England in search of the next hidden gem that can give their respected team future promise. In this report, I will identify and review the 2022 season highlight film of each of the top class of 2024 ranked Tight-ends in New England. A short analysis of each recruit’s highlight film will be included.
Brett Ellliot He is ranked as the #1 Tight-end in New England. He attends Buckingham Browne & Nichols in Massachusetts.
In viewing his film, his instincts and awareness stand out. He is aggressive and physical. At 6’5 he has very good range and length. His run blocking abilities are elite and he sustains and finishes his blocks. He can be a deep threat for any offense. He can chip and release from his blocks with initial quickness. He has the critical factor tight-ends must have in size!!
He holds Div 1 power 5 offers and rightfully so. He continues to pick up offers leading into the 2023 spring evaluation period.
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Mark Schoonmaker Mark Schoonmaker 6’4″ | 220 lbs | TE Hamden Hall | 2024 State NewE He is ranked as the #2 Tight-end in New England. He attends Hamden Hall Country Day School in New Hampshire.
A versatile tight-end that can line up outside or inside. He has excellent initial quickness and gets off the ball fast with fluid movement. He has very good speed for a 6’4″ tight-end and a few clips show how he can pull away from 2nd level defenders. His route running ability pops on film and he catches everything away from his body with firm secure hands. He is a nightmare for coverage defenders in the passing game because of his range.
He currently holds multiple FCS Div 1 offers including Ivy league. he continues to pick up additional offers. Most recently he received an offer from in state Bryant University on 4/10/23.
Grayson Baker Grayson Baker 6’7″ | 240 lbs | TE Wachusett Regional | 2024 State NewE He is ranked as the #3 Tight-end in New England. He attends Wachusett Regional in Massachusetts.
He has very good run blocking skills. Shows good instincts and awareness with ability to sustain blocks and finish. He is another large target who has the athleticism to line up inside or outside depending on the scheme. His range is what easily stands out on tape. He has flexibility in his frame high tops the ball when targted.
He caught the attention of D1 coaches with Harvard and Navy both showing interest during the 2022 fall season. Since his fall season production, he has earned multiple Div 1 FCS offers that include Ivy League schools. Will have additional college interest now that spring evaluation period is upon us.
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Braden Macdonald Braden Macdonald 6’7″ | 245 lbs | TE The Taft School | 2024 State NewE He is ranked as the #4 Tight-end in New England. He attends The Taft School in Connecticut.
He is so versatile with his size, he actually is being recruited on both offense Tight-End and a 3-Front Defensive-End. This defines his aggression that pops on his film. He displays soft hands with high level range and length. He catches the ball with ease and gets up field quickly for good YAC while finishing his runs with a low center of gravity and leaning forward into defenders. His body is lean and he surely has room for additional muscle growth and development.
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Mason Mcsweeney He is ranked as the #5 Tight-end in New England. He attends St John’s Prep (Danver) in Massachusetts.
Playing Tight-end in a premier New England program is no easy task. McSweeney has upheld the task with great production. He is a bit under the Tight-end protocal that many Div 1-2 schools like to see, but his athleticism combined with his consistent effort, aggressiveness and physical play will have many college coaches watching his development and growth potential moving forward. He has a very good burst out of his stance and he appears experienced in how to get separation from the linebackers who will try and cover him. His hands appear solid and reliable. He does this while executing crisp routes and getting to the open spot. The third clip in shows his eye and hand coordination with his ability to make difficult catches.