C/O 2025: New England Notable Thanksgiving Day Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top performances are what college coaches want to know about. Thank you to all area coaches who sent weekly stats for each prospect throughout the season including Thanksgiving day stars. Here are the class of 2025 prospects who had top performances during <strong>Thanksgiving Day 2023</strong> gridiron action. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","backgroundColor":"primary"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background">THANKSGIVING DAY GRIDIRON TOP PERFOMERS</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Connecticut</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='734421' first='Akiel' last='Lomotey'], Branford:&nbsp;</strong>Ran for 223 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 rushes. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16190776/6560ef46b022950480b0d9b2">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1087068' first='Emanuel' last='Sampel'], Manchester:&nbsp;</strong>Quarterback was 12-for-15 for 125 yards and ran for another touchdown after play resumed in a game suspended in the second quarterback in Week 1. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16667268/655fabfdc11b1c082c300bd4">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='999492' first='Brady' last='Gambee'], Watertown:&nbsp;</strong>Ran for 185 yards and four touchdowns. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16334870/656204937bd3510840848fb1">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732818' first='Ejai' last='Presley'], Stamford:&nbsp;</strong>Ran for a touchdown and threw two touchdown passes. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16079135/65609bdb5b3d080560592150">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='734468' first='Dominick' last='Abarno'], Plainville:&nbsp;</strong>He had two rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16183416/6560bd7c386ebb0bf0668aee">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095904' first='Johnny' last='Gogas'], Pomperaug:</strong>&nbsp;Ran for two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095912' first='Tyree' last='Barnes'], New London:&nbsp;</strong>Ran for a touchdown, returned a kickoff for a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='734427' first='Nikolai' last='Meltser'] Avon:</strong>&nbsp;Ran for 296 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1095913' first='Coryon' last='Harris'], <strong>West Haven:&nbsp;</strong>Returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1037964' first='Amir' last='Knighton'], Rockville:</strong>&nbsp;His fifth touchdown was a 75-yard punt return. It was his 30th touchdown this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Massachusetts:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1037849' first='Carlos' last='Silva Rodrigues'], Everett High:</strong> Threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns as Everett.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17632249/656103c55b3d080560595b71"> Film</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385272' first='James' last='Farrell'], Haverhill:</strong> He completed 18-of-20 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 54 yards and a third score. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13484658/65600f40a0226808f03eb487">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1048557' first='Brody' last='Joly'], Apponequet:</strong> He ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns while returning a punt 95 yards for a third score.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16227401/655fc611478d7f0604f7f535"> Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1087433' first='Caleb' last='Tripp'], Bridgewater-Raynham:</strong> He rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18275071/6560aeab386ebb0bf06686d7">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095927' first='Matheus' last='Silva'], Framingham</strong> &nbsp;Silva tallied 106 passing yards, and 51 rushing yards and produced a touchdown through the air and on the ground to put the Flyers ahead <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16836537/655fd3d0478d7f0604f7f9e1">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='991074' first='Mikey' last='Galligan'], North Quincy:</strong> completed 12-of-20 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 58 yards. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17555001/655fc8c5d45eb80bfc4cc5cd">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385360' first='Steven' last='Gentile'], Billerica: </strong>He threw for 129 yards and a touchdown while adding 78 rushing yards and a second score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='999460' first='James' last='Curry'], Braintree High:</strong> Ran for 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 35 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ronan Manning</strong>, <strong>Scituate: </strong>He registered 10 tackles and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095926' first='Aviren' last='Chitpaseuth'], Greater Lowell: </strong>He ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1095922' first='Andrew' last='Bowen'], King Phillip</strong>: He returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1048574' first='Dom' last='Papa'] Andover</strong>, He threw for 282 yards and four touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989925' first='Jayden' last='Barber'], Dennis Yarmouth:</strong> He completed 15-of-26 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 135 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095925' first='Ryan' last='Triveri'], Mashpee: </strong>He caught a pair of touchdown passes and finished with 100 receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095928' first='Javon' last='Clayborne'] Lynn Classical</strong>&nbsp;—The Rams emerged from a defensive grind victorious over city rival Lynn English, 8-6, on the strength of 238 yards rushing from Clayborne, who amassed 125 on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->