2023 Best of New England Camp: “Stand Out’s” Part 3.
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The BONE (Best of New England) camp at Springfield College was again a huge success on Friday 6/16/23. A estimated 800+ prospects attended with hopes of grabbing college coaches attention. The camp staff did an excellent job of organizing this…
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Continue ReadingThe BONE (Best of New England) camp at Springfield College was again a huge success on Friday 6/16/23. A estimated 800+ prospects attended with hopes of grabbing college coaches attention. The camp staff did an excellent job of organizing this large event. Recruits were observed getting multiple reps which is always a main concern for many recruits during a large event. A known supporter and organizer of the event Steve Martin; helped get this event to being the premier event of New England on annual basis.
With so many athletes in attendance and given how many players were competing at the same time, It was impossible for me to see everyone. Therefore, this is not a definitive list of the best performers but just a list of recruits who caught my eyes; to where I was observing the talent during the camp. I spent my time viewing a few big-man groups along with receiver, running back, QB and DB groups. This is only the tops of what I was able to see.
This is part 3 of a 5-part series that will be rolled out during week of June 19 through 24, 2023.
Billerica Memorial HS Class of 2025 | 3.8 GPA Offensive Tackle 6’3″ 275 lbs. 2022 Merrimack Valley All-Conference First TeamrnHe is ranked as the 40 OL in the class of 2025 in New England.
He gets both cleats in the ground at pre-snap indicating good ankle and knee flexibility. He shows a very good burst of quickness off the ball. He dips his hips and strikes with force to his target. He surely can knock a guy back on initial contact. Displays a leaner large frame with good length in his arms. He displayed a motor through out the camp. I observed him running back to lines after each rep looking to get more reps. He wore a Gold #144 shirt and can be seen in this video below.
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Springfield Central Center 4.0GPA|FBU Freshman All American, D1 State championrnHe is ranked as the 68 OL in the class of 2025 in New England. College coaches may see him as a bit undersized for the OL position at the next level, but there is no denying his skills he possess. He was seen taking on larger DL and winning the battles he faced. Has a nice low center of gravity and strength in his lower body with good lateral movement ability. Body quickness and foot quickness are solid.
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Class of 2025 || 6’1 210 || RB/ATH || 4.15 GPA || Brookfield High School (CT)rnHe is ranked as the #21 athlete in the class of 2025 in New England. Walters carries a large frame at 6ft and immediately stood out amongst the RB group as one if not the largest back in the group. He performed many of the drills with consistent effort while displaying good lean, feet and importance of protecting the ball with both hands. His body appears durable and solid. I see him has a power runner who can get the tough yards especially in 3rd and short situations. He surely grabbed a few college coaches attention during the event.
Ja’cyion Cox
5’9/185 | Class of 2025 | ATH | Springfield Central HS | 3.7 GPA | 3 Sport athlete
He is ranked as the #13 RB in the class of 2025 in New England. His open field quickness drew my attention to this young man. During drill period, he displayed very good body control and balance with a impressive jab step/jump cut and lean. He also showed high level elusiveness with his loose hips and ability to break away on the dime. He has athleticism that easily grabbed my attention. He can also be a threat in the passing game with his soft hands.
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2026 Three-sport athlete basketball, Football, Lacrosse. Sheehan high school RB/MLBrnHe is ranked as our # 3 RB in the class of 2026 in New England.
I observed him doing drills with the WR grouping while running routes and catching passes. He already carries a solid frame for a 2026 recruit with more room for growth. He moved really well during this time. He displayed good fluid movement patterns, loose hips, balance and body control, elusiveness, and foot quickness which are good traits for RB. He is young and will likely continue to develop as he goes through his high school career.