High Academic Stars Announce Commitments To NESCAC Football.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this report, I preview several rising New England Football stars who have announced early commitments to NESCAC schools. New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) was founded in 1971 by eleven liberal arts colleges and universities. Concerns over the direction of intercollegiate athletic programs primarily drove this formation. NESCAC schools were interested in maintaining a balance where sports complemented academic excellence rather than overshadowed it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, each college is individually known for its fantastic academics.&nbsp;The conference has consistently emphasized the importance of integrating athletic endeavors with academic pursuits, ensuring that sports remain strong but proportional to the educational missions of the member institutions. In alphabetical order, here are the 11 NESCAC schools:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amherst College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Wesleyan University, and Williams College. As a member of the NCAA Division III, New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) schools do not offer athletic scholarships. Instead, financial aid is awarded based on need. Financial aid awards are only provided in writing by the institution's financial assistance office after a student has been admitted. Prospective students cannot receive written or oral financial aid evaluations before admission. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The recruiting landscape has changed within the college football recruiting process, and student-athletes are being targeted earlier than ever with opportunities to attend these wonderful college programs. The following New England student-athletes have announced early educational and football opportunities from college programs within the NESCAC. These same student-athletes have announced their commitment to the admission process to the following respected NEPSAC schools before their senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["608396"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6cdc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ford Web. He is a 6'3, 280lbs Offensive lineman who announced his commitment to Middlebury College on July 12, 2024. He attends Belmont Hill in Massachusetts. Webb had additional offers from Denison, Union, Amherst, Colby, and Hamilton College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FordWebb3/status/1811741081962221638","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FordWebb3/status/1811741081962221638 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["383690"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6d64"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='383690' first='Harrison' last='DeWitt'] is a 6'3, 275lbs offensive lineman and attends Belmont Hill in Massachusetts. On July 18, 2024, he announced his commitment to Colby College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HarrisonDeWitt2/status/1813947787962356219","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/HarrisonDeWitt2/status/1813947787962356219 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["721237"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6da3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='721237' first='Jordan' last='Summers'] is a 5'11, 170lbs Defensive Back who attends Belmont Hill in Massachusetts. "Summers" announced his commitment to Tufts University on July 17, 2024 after earning additional offers from Wesleyan, Union, Amherst, Williams, Middlebury, and Bentley. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JordanSummersBH/status/1813655303935971387","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JordanSummersBH/status/1813655303935971387 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["623112"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6d23"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='623112' first='Matthew' last='Harsfield'] is a 6'4, 280lbs defensive lineman who announced his commitment to Williams College on July 16, 2024. He attends Dexter Southfield in Massachusetts. Harsfield had an offer from Union College before committing to Williams College. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MHarsfield1/status/1813245044780114362","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MHarsfield1/status/1813245044780114362 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["415452"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6ddd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='415452' first='Jake' last='Palm'] Is a 6'1, 180lbs athlete who attends Reading Memorial in Massachusetts. "Palm" announced his commitment to Williams College on July 21, 2024, after earning offers from RPI and Endicott. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JakePalm80/status/1815103915668758542","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JakePalm80/status/1815103915668758542 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1317805"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6e17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1317805' first='Colt' last='Wales'] is a 6'3 195lbs quarterback who attends Marblehead High in Massachusetts. "Wales announced his commitment to Union College on August 7, 2024. "Wales" had an offer from Bates College before he committed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ColtWales/status/1821239280921870517","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ColtWales/status/1821239280921870517 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["734403"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6c77"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nate Smith - He is a 5'9 140 athlete who attended Trinity College Junior Day in Spring 2024 and announced his commitment to the school on July 31, 2024. He attends Staples High School in Connecticut. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/NathanSmith_02/status/1818648434498253175","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/NathanSmith_02/status/1818648434498253175 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["385363"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d078e6b6e50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='385363' first='Conrad' last='Babka'] is a 6'2 205 tight-end who attends Boston College High school in Massachusetts. Babka announced his commitment to Bowdoin College on July 11, 2024. "Babka" had offers from Middlebury and Wesleyan College before he committed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/conradbabka7/status/1811521892940906716","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/conradbabka7/status/1811521892940906716 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->