UMass Football Recruiting 2026--Kai Owens signs with UMass

 Kai Owens, a 6-2 165 pound WR from Carmel Catholic in Mundelein, IL signed with the Minutemen Wednesday.

His 247Sports page here. 

Hudl.com has video highlights.

Owens choose UMass over seven other offers including Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Miami from the MAC. Marshall also offered. He is tied with 2025 recruits Jerry Washington and Dinos Drossos for the second-highest rated recruit in the Minutemen's FBS era. At 6-2 he has a pro-sized frame. Given the lack of production of UMass' wide receiver room in 2025, Owens should be in the mix to see playing time soon.  

UMass Football News--December 4th, 2025

 UMass inks 21 recruits on early signing day.

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 Coach Harasymiak's signing day press conference.

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The Hampshire Gazette reports UMass signs 21 recruits.

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Hustle Belt has Monday MAC Musings for the last week of the season. 

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If you missed it, Neal Brown has been named the new HC at North Texas. 

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The American Conference championship game will be played tomorrow. North Texas vs Tulane for a college football playoff bid.

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UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Corey Warner will sign with the Minutemen

 

Corey Warner, a 5-11 180 DB from Louisville, Ky will sign a LOI today.

I blogged about Warner back in June. 

This article from August 2025 features Warner. 

The Minuteman defensive secondary needs help immediately. Warner should have a chance to play early and often.

Samuel Mulbah commits to UMass

 Samuel Mulbah, a 6-3 260 pound DL from Camp Hill, PA has committed to UMass.

247Sports page here. 

Hudl.com has video. 

MaxPreps has stats. Five sacks and 13 TFL in his senior year.

PA Football News has a post on Mulbah's committing to UMass. 

Mulbah had FBS offers from Buffalo and Old Dominion. He also had six FCS offers.  Like many freshmen this year, he should have a good chance to start early.

UMass Football News--Ted Mondesir commits to UMass

 Ted Mondesir, a 6-1 185 pound Safety from Mercerville, NJ has committed to UMass.

247Sports page here. 

Hudl.com has video. 

MaxPreps has stats.

West Jersey First Team All-Capital Division (offense as Athlete). 

UMass needs all the defense it can get and Mondesir should be an excellent addition to the team. 

 UPDATE:

The Minuteman Command has a post on Mondesir's commitment with some quotes by him. 

UMass Football News--November 30th, 2025

A number of 2025 opponents finished their season yesterday. 

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Miami beat Ball State to achieve the MAC conference championship game against Western Michigan.

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Missouri ran up 322 yards on the ground to beat Arkansas.

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Jim Mora says he'll always be a UConn fan.

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Boston College avoided a winless FBS season by  defeating a hapless Syracuse squad 34-12. Drat..

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UMass Football News--November 29th, 2025

 Ohio beat Buffalo 31-26 to keep their championship game hopes alive. However, they still need wins by Central Michigan and Ball State today.

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Kent State beat Northern Illinois to go 4-4 in the MAC and 5-7 overall. Remarkable turnaround for the Golden Flashes.

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Temple got blown out by North Texas 52-25.  Four losses in a row doomed the Owls chance of a bowl bid.

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Iowa trounced Nebraska 40-16. 

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Missouri plays Arkansas today at 3:30.

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UConn's bowl projection after a nine-win season. 

Five candidates to replace Jim Mora at UConn. UMass fans know several of them.

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