New England: “PROSPECT SPOTLIGHT” JANUARY – 2024

NEW ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECRUITING: Spotlight interviews are dedicated and designed to attract a college coach's attention and provide additional recruiting exposure to New England High School Football recruits. The interviews provide an unknown background on a "specific recruit" during their high school varsity playing years. The interviews include questions to recruits about the recruitment process and their current status. It involves asking questions that allow College Coaches interested in the recruit to learn more about the recruit personally.

Coach Silva: How was your fall season? 

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : Due to the MIAA transfer rule, I was not eligible to play this season. I did attend practice every day this season with my team. I did this to try and make my team better every day. I did this also to help improve my skills so that i'm ready to play next year for my senior season.

Coach Silva: Did you attend any college camps as a rising class of 2025 prospect during the summer 2023?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I attended Boston College camp, the only camp I could attend over the summer. I did receive interest from Harvard, which I think originated from attending the camp. I don't know what position I'm being recruited at, but as long as I can maintain the grades I have now, I think I can soon earn a scholarship. 

Coach Silva: Did you receive any college interest from those camps you attended?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I did receive some interest from a couple of colleges over the summer with Boston College showing the most interest. The other schools that showed interest were the University of Rhode Island, the University of Connecticut, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Massachusetts, Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. When I communicate to coaches, I mostly talk to them through Twitter X, but when talking to the coaches from URI and BC they seemed very interested while speaking to me about their schools and how the football program operates. 

Coach Silva:  Do you know what position they are recruiting you to play?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : The coaches at the camp saw me play all the positions on the O-line while I was at the camp. The position they are recruiting me to play has not been communicated to me yet.

Coach Silva: Who are some people in your family who have persuaded you or supported you to play football?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : My whole family, including my mom and dad, has supported my football career since the start. My brother Malcolm Alcorn - Crowder, is why I have such a high standard for myself. I've seen his success as a former recruit, and how he is now committed to a d-1 program. I know that one day that will be me. 

 Coach Silva: Have you been a varsity starter before this season?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I did play and start varsity football at my former school Whitman-Hanson High School in Massachusetts during my sophomore season in 2022 before I transferred.  

Coach Silva: You are 6'3" (height) and 220lbs (weight). Do you study any College or NFL players in a OL/DL position your size?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I watch a lot of films. I study "Trent Williams" knowing he is one of the best offensive tackles in the game.  I study how his feet work and his hand placement techniques.

Coach Silva:  Do you play any other sports? 

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : Yes.  I've played basketball as a Power Forward/Center. I also do a little bit of wrestling at the 285 weight class and I am planning on doing track in the spring 2023. 

Coach Silva: Does anything in the other activities or sports translate and help you in football?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : Wrestling helps a lot with my foot work along with hand speed and hand fighting. I feel wrestling also helps me stay in shape and improve flexibility. 

Coach Silva: What do you feel are your strengths about your football skills?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I feel like my strengths are my eye-hand and feet coronation. They all work as a team which makes me successful on the field.

Coach Silva: What are things you feel you need to improve on to help your future football recruitment potential after missing a year?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I need to improve my strength and learn how to use it on the field. Working on becoming stronger off the field and then bringing that strength into my skill set on the field is a high priority.

Coach Silva: If you had to compare yourself to a college or NFL player, who would that be?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I would not compare myself to anyone. i play my own game. i study players that are great in the game and try to make it my own game.

Coach Silva: What are your individual goals to accomplish during the remainder of your high school varsity career?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I want to get more pancakes on the offense. On defense, I want to get more sacks on the defense.  I want to earn All-State/All conference which will help me with earning college offers. 

Coach Silva: Is there anyone that you need to thank for putting you in the position that you are in today?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I'd like to thank my parents for feeding me, leading me on the right path, and putting me in the position I am in today. To all the coaches who coached me hard and taught me all the moves and techniques of the game that I use when I compete. 

Coach Silva: You are a rising junior and academics matter for recruitment. Will your GPA be attractive to college coaches?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I currently have a 3.0 GPA and trying to get that up. The academic structure at BC High is very different from public school.  I'm managing to get the job done. My academic performance is very important to me because without grades can't do anything. 

Coach Silva: What do you want to tell the college coaches taking interest in you, and recruiting coordinators reading this article?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I would like to tell the college coaches that I'm ready to work.  I'm ready to listen and ready to win.

Coach Silva: Will you be attending any verified exposure camps after the season?

Elijah Alcorn-Crowder Elijah Alcorn-Crowder 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL St Thomas More Ct. | 2026 State New E : I will most likely attend The Next-Gen camp again along with more college camps like Boston College, Syracuse , Kansas St, and NC state . I may do more but they are not scheduled yet.