Massachusetts 2029 Prospects Shining On Both Sides Of The Ball

Here's a look at five prospects from Massachusetts that appear destined for big things in the class of 2029. The guys below are all in eighth-grade as of December 2024 and not only get it done one one side of the ball, but they get it done on two or three. Here's a look.    Line him up at either Wide Receiver or at Safety and there's a good chance [player_tooltip player_id='477644' first='Myles' last='Figueroa'] is going to make a play. The 2024 season began with him being named a Team Captain and it concluded with him winning the Coaches Award at The Fessenden School. Up to a legitimate 6-foot and a muscular 170-pounds, Figueroa should have any and all NEPSAC schools looking to have him come in next year. When looking at this age group, often times a prospect will get an ATH (Athlete) designation if they're playing one position currently but project to another. In Figueroa's case, he gets the ATH designation because he's equally as talented at WR and DB.     Playing both Wide Receiver and Cornerback, Loving was an immediate eye-catcher when watching the Springfield Tigers 13U team at the AYF National Championship in December. The most next-level looking prospect the Tigers had out wide, he has the height and length to develop into a serious prospect on the next level. While he's certainly an offensive threat, with his size and length...pay attention to him as the new brand of CB in the secondary.     The best is yet to come for big 6-foot-3 and 240-pound [player_tooltip player_id='1591238' first='Kennedy' last='Jones'] of Massachusetts. Spent this year playing for Catholic Memorial and flashed what could be coming down the line. Also a basketball player, he's a big body with long arms and good feet. He played some Tight End and rightfully so still has some aspirations at the position, but I think his future is on the defensive side of the ball. Long and athletic (enough) as of December 2024 to play Defensive End, if he packs on the size and strength expected, he could become one of the best interior Defensive Tackles in New England for the class of 2029.     Ciongoli has the build I've come to expect out of some of Massachusetts top eighth-grade football players in recent years. At 5-foot-11 and 200-pounds, he's a thick and muscular kid that has a future at both Linebacker on defense and Quarterback on offense. In the 2024 season, Ciongoli completed 44-of-67 passes for 1,007 yards and 10 touchdowns versus just two interceptions. He also averaged nearly 13 yards a carry, picking up an addition 341 and three TDs on the ground.     Ferguson checks a lot of boxes as a 2029 prospect. Obviously put together well with a muscular frame, he's a three-sport athlete (football/lacrosse/basketball) with advanced quickness and explosion. Has some versatility to his game offensively and can line up both as a Running Back and Slot Wide Receiver. Defensively, he plays the Outside Linebacker position with the quickness to avoid blockers and get into the backfield quickly. On both sides of the ball, he can also play with some power when the situation calls for it.

Here's a look at five prospects from Massachusetts that appear destined for big things in the class of 2029. The guys below are all in eighth-grade as of December 2024 and not only get it done one one side of the ball, but they get it done on two or three. Here's a look.