C/O 2024: 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 2024 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>Elijah McClain, Hillhouse: </strong>Ran for 127 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversion. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16408073/656104fac11b1c082c3075bc">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1400781' first='Calvin' last='McCoy III'], Fitch: </strong>Caught three touchdown passes and was named player of the game. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14547925/6560ad935b3d0805605926ff">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405806' first='Zakkai' last='Moore'], Maloney: </strong>Linebacker was named MVP of the Stoddard Bowl, leading the defensive effort in a win. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15291348/65601d8ac11b1c082c302e3b">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='680354' first='Jason' last='Champagne'], Masuk: </strong>Ran for five touchdowns. The first went for 66 yards.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15747528/655f98951762080938083b81"> Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1012040' first='Jake' last='Manning'], Coginchaug:</strong> Caught two touchdown passes and shifted momentum with a 72-yard kickoff return in the second quarter. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14812419/65600e19b018a60d34faa567">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='552904' first='Cole' last='Peterson'], Barlow: </strong>Ran for 98 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15883959/6560ac34478d7f0604f82436"> Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1012159' first='Aidan' last='Dolan'], Hand: </strong>Ran for 171 yards, 120 of them in the second half after his team trailed at halftime, and scored four total touchdowns. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14488347/655eeb37a0226808f03e4da8">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fazal Khan, Weaver: </strong>Forced three fumbles in a low-scoring game. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14710435/655fe6fa5b3d08056058fc8e">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaheim Daniel, McMahon: </strong>Ran for four touchdowns, three of them in the fourth quarter. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15183832/6560ddd0c11b1c082c305b63">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247402' first='Jermaine' last='Sheppherd'], Platt Tech: </strong>Ran for over 200 yards with four touchdowns, including runs of 70 and 67 yards. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16519500/6561801be9858105400649c6">Film</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='949854' first='Camren' last='Thompson'], North Haven: </strong>Had three sacks and two forced fumbles, earning defensive player of the game honors. He also ran for a touchdown. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11872179/655faaf0386ebb0bf0664f34">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aidan Patterson, East Lyme: </strong>Scored on three touchdown runs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='939655' first='Paul' last='Gorry'], Sheehan: </strong>Was 7-for-7 for 112 yards and a touchdown and ran for 62 yards and a score on seven carries. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127397' first='Jett' last='Hall'], Naugatuck: </strong>Caught touchdown passes of 28 and 41 yards and ran for 227 yards and two scores on 33 rushes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127576' first='Max' last='Maurillo'], Staples: </strong>Caught a 69-yard touchdown pass, intercepted a Greenwich pass and kicked a field goal and three extra points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Akari Rosemond, Newington:</strong> Ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and caught three passes for 26 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='969602' first='Tyler' last='Smith'], Fairfield Prep: </strong>Threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Jeffery, Cheshire: </strong>Could he still do Matt Jeffery things after losing half the season to a nagging hamstring? Three rushing touchdowns and three interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405801' first='Soren' last='Rief'], Killingly: </strong>Ran for 269 yards on 45 carries with five touchdowns, caught a 22-yard pass and had a sack in a 42-15.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ja'Mon Mullen, Harding: </strong>Threw four touchdown passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127490' first='Kyle' last='Colsey'], Ridgefield:</strong> Caught a 22-yard touchdown pass and returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown that clinched a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nate Howe, Tolland:</strong> Had a momentum-swinging interception, caught five passes for 55 yards and a touchdown and ran for 36 yards on five carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127407' first='Matt' last='McGuire'], Oxford: </strong>Ran for 180 yards and four touchdowns, was 3-for-3 passing and had an interception. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mike Ricketts, Bunnell: </strong>Threw a halfback-option touchdown pass to his younger brother Rody, then intercepted a pass to set up a fourth second-quarter touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127428' first='Alex' last='Benevento,'] New Canaan:</strong> Returned the opening kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown and scored two rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Massachusetts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaron Chiocca, Methuen High:</strong> He took the opening kickoff for a score and later returned an interception for a score.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16463088/655f0b7ac11b9001d03fb441"> Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1010136' first='Jake' last='Cullen'], Westford Academy:</strong> He completed 10-of-14 passes for 126 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 111 yards. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16701956/655fc857d45eb80bfc4cc587">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='990876' first='Stevens' last='Exateur'], Medford:</strong> He rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15924650/656159d0b023ac0a786efe8a">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989590' first='Todd' last='Egan'], South Shore:</strong> He ran for 203 yards and three touchdowns, while completing 9-of-15 passes for 155 yards and two scores.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15932277/655eb14815f75f0440137f6f"> Film</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='679191' first='Gabe' last='Grzyboski'], Haverhill</strong>: Grzyboski led the defense with eight tackles and two sacks, adding 81 receiving yards and a touchdown at tight end. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15611081/656138efb022950480b10c0d">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1036895' first='Jayden' last='Arno'], Belmont</strong>  The senior quarterback threw three touchdown passes and added a 49-yard rushing score and a 2-point conversion run.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15714556/6560ad26b022950480b0b961"> Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darius Braithwaite from<a href="https://www.hudl.com/team/v2/15725" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a>Lincoln-Sudbury High School</strong>: ran for 172 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='989519' first='James' last='Harris'] <strong>and Sam Salter West Bridgewater High School: </strong>Each scored three touchdowns.<strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384364' first='Tate' last='Hoffmeister'] Needham High:</strong> He rushed for 235 yards and three scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='991020' first='Hayden' last='Willen'], Newton North: </strong> He threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 107 yards and three more scores. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='679159' first='Mike' last='O'Connor'], Xaverian Bros</strong>: He ran for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='380976' first='Kayden' last='Mills'], Arlington:</strong> He rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zach Brown, Catholic Memorial:</strong> He rushed for 174 yards and two second-half touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384361' first='Nick' last='Araujo'], Milford: </strong> He rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns and also added a 62-yard TD reception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='449840' first='Bryan' last='Ferreira'], Woburn:</strong> He ran for 292 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matt St. Cyr, Walpole:</strong> He caught four passes for 154 yards and two scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384165' first='Alex' last='Barlow'], Duxbury: </strong>He ran for 292 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='828348' first='Owen' last='Gasinowski'], Danvers:</strong> He rushed for 115 yards and five touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384235' first='Brandon' last='Mazenkas-O'Grady'], Foxboro:</strong> He blocked a punt and returned it eight yards for one score, then later added a 73-yard TD run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kane Brennan, Newburyport:</strong> He ran for 120 yards and four touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Copson, Shawsheen: </strong>He caught four passes for 149 yards and a pair of touchdown passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A.J. Nash, Abington:</strong> He ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matt Tran, Stoneham:</strong> He threw three touchdown passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989579' first='Jordan' last='DePina'], Rockland:</strong> He rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Montavius Zollarcoffer, O'Bryant: </strong>He rushed for five touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nathan Wood, Case: </strong> rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989460' first='Quentyn' last='Dulin'], Brighton</strong>: He completed 6-for-9 passes for 133 yards and also rushed for 88 yards and three scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Moronel Castro, Kipp:</strong> He caught nine passes for 146 yards and five touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chris Nunez</strong>, <strong>Framingham:</strong> Nunez totaled (15 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Don Cavanaugh, Peabody</strong>: The senior found the end zone on both sides of the ball, returning an interception 31 yards for a touchdown in addition to rushing for a 23-yard score on his only carry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1012852' first='Brett' last='McCaffery'], Bishop Feehan</strong>: The senior reeled in a 55-yard touchdown pass and then threw his first career passing TD — a 55-yard score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong> [player_tooltip player_id='384174' first='Brian' last='Vaughan'], Lynn Classical</strong>:  He totaled 113 yards rushing yards including the winning 5-yard score in the second quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Connor Curtis, Mansfield</strong>: The senior quarterback was 12-of-24 passing for 160 yards and rushed for 82 more yards on 11 carries in a 30-17 loss. He also played every snap at free safety.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384416' first='Eric' last='Power'], Boston Latin</strong>: The senior scored twice. He returned a fumble 82 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter and adding a 1-yard rushing score in the second.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ruairi Ritson, Canton</strong>: The senior blocked a punt in the first half and reeled in touchdown passes of 11 and 44 yards in the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chris Zulloc, Northeast</strong>: The senior compiled 89 yards rushing and 63 yards receiving, scoring both touchdowns for his team on 1-yard plunges. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>George Galuris, Winthrop</strong>: The senior running back/linebacker chipped in every phase of the game with 75 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, a highlight-reel 37-yard reception, was 2-for-2 on point-afters and made seven tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384476' first='Corey' last='Grimes'], Salem</strong>: The senior threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joe Earnerc, Rockland</strong>: The running back churned out 158 yards and two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stu Burnham, Old Colony</strong>: Playing with a broken hand (and a cast), the senior scored on rushes of 10 and 12 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Treyvon Fields, Cathedral </strong>— In a 20-0 win over Chelsea, the senior quarterback tossed two touchdown passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">NEW HAMPSHIRE:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>Erik Seymore, Manchester Memorial: </strong> who scored both of the game's touchdowns, was Memorial's first Thanksgiving Day win over the Little Green since 2014. Seymore finished with 31 carries for 140 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">RHODE ISLAND</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='411173' first='Alex' last='McClelland'], Barrington:</strong> He ran, threw and caught a touchdown in the Eagles' 36-7 win over the Huskies. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15576381/655fc7914bb2390b90ad6f89">Film </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->