Mike Traini reports that RSFR CB Brandon Mangram is leaving UMass football.
The departure of Mangram along with James Allen leaves the Minutemen very thin at DB. This could change UMass' recruiting priorities. So far, the Minutemen do not have a DB verbal. UMass may have to look to JUCO's or transfers to fill out the 2017 squad.
In 2016 the Minutemen were #106 in passing yards allowed and #108 in scoring defense, so the secondary was an area of concern anyway.
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Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Saturday, January 30, 2016
January 30th, 2016--Optimus Prime Weekend #2
It's a big recruiting weekend for the Minutemen. I'll focus on player visits in today's blog and maybe do the staff changes and other news tomorrow or Monday.
Bob McGovern has a list of this weekend visiting players.
A cut-and-paste from Bob's article:
According to Maroon Musket sources, here is a list of visitors who will be making official visits to Amherst this weekend:
Bilal Ally (RB), Green Cove Springs, FL
Leyshawn Askew (DT), Wayne, NJ - Committed
Larnel Coleman (DE/TE), Medford, MA
Zuriel Davis (DT), Jacksonville, FL
Andrew Ford (QB), Lackawanna Community College
Sam Franklin (S), Crystal River, FL (East Coast Prep)
Martin Mangram (ATH), Buford, GA
TJ Rayam (DT), Alabaster, AL
Martial Washington (S), Hinesville, GA
Chris Tucker (DE/FB), Nashville, TN
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I've blogged about several of these players before.
Leyshawn Askew is a 6-6 DT from Wayne Hills, NJ. He verbaled to UMass back on July 25th.
Since my last post on Ashew, Hudl.com has senior highlights.
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I blogged about T.J. Rayam, a 6-1 290 pound DT from Alabaster, AL yesterday.
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Bilal Ally is a 5-10 185 RB from Green Cove Springs FL.
247Sports three star player.
Rivals.com two-star.
Hudl.com has senior highlights.
Ran for a Florida playoff state record 496 yards in one game.
This article co-features Ally.
Ally holds nine offers including Cincinnati and Georgia Tech.
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Larnel Coleman is a 6-7 250 pound DE/TE from Medford, MA.
Hudl.com has highlights.
NCSA Sports has his recruiting profile.
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Zuriel Davis is a 6-5 315 pound DT from Jacksonville, FL.
247 Sports says he committed to UMass yesterday.
Hudl.com has highlights.
Played in the Blue-Gray Bowl January 16th.
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Andrew Ford is a 6-3 215 pound QB from Lackawanna Community College.
247Sports three-star player.
Hudl.com has season highlights.
Partial quote from a November 16th article by Scout.com:
Originally a member of Virginia Tech’s 2014 class, Ford redshirted his initial collegiate season before transferring to Lackawanna last summer. In his redshirt freshman season there, Ford went 110-of-195 (56.4 percent) passing for 1,764 yards and 23 touchdowns to six interceptions.
Since the conclusion of Lackawanna’s season, Ford has seen strong interest. Colorado, Pittsburgh, Arizona State and others showed initial interest and more have come in since Iowa State offered last week.
Ford holds an offer from Iowa State.
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Sam Franklin is a 6-2 200 pound WR from Inverness, FL. I've blogged about him before.
Franklin originally signed with the Minutemen in 2015. 247Sports had him the highest-rated recruit in that class.
He ended up playing one year at East Coast Prep.
Hudl.com has East Coast prep highlights.
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Martin Mangram is a 5-11 180 pound Athlete from Buford, GA. I've blogged about Mangram before.
247Sports three-star player.
Hudl.com has video.
Mangram has fourteen FBS offers. Also brother of UMass DB Brandon Mangram.
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Martial Washington, is a 6-1 207 pound Safety from Riceboro, GA.
Rivals.com two-star player.
Hudl.com has senior highlights.
Washington has a soft commit to Georgia Southern.
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Chris Tucker is a 6-3 245 pound DE/FB from Jackson, TN
Hudl.com has senior highlights.
NCSA has his recruiting profile.
Tucker also holds an offer from Temple.
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Bob McGovern has a list of this weekend visiting players.
A cut-and-paste from Bob's article:
According to Maroon Musket sources, here is a list of visitors who will be making official visits to Amherst this weekend:
Bilal Ally (RB), Green Cove Springs, FL
Leyshawn Askew (DT), Wayne, NJ - Committed
Larnel Coleman (DE/TE), Medford, MA
Zuriel Davis (DT), Jacksonville, FL
Andrew Ford (QB), Lackawanna Community College
Sam Franklin (S), Crystal River, FL (East Coast Prep)
Martin Mangram (ATH), Buford, GA
TJ Rayam (DT), Alabaster, AL
Martial Washington (S), Hinesville, GA
Chris Tucker (DE/FB), Nashville, TN
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I've blogged about several of these players before.
Leyshawn Askew is a 6-6 DT from Wayne Hills, NJ. He verbaled to UMass back on July 25th.
Since my last post on Ashew, Hudl.com has senior highlights.
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I blogged about T.J. Rayam, a 6-1 290 pound DT from Alabaster, AL yesterday.
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247Sports three star player.
Rivals.com two-star.
Hudl.com has senior highlights.
Ran for a Florida playoff state record 496 yards in one game.
This article co-features Ally.
Ally holds nine offers including Cincinnati and Georgia Tech.
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Hudl.com has highlights.
NCSA Sports has his recruiting profile.
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247 Sports says he committed to UMass yesterday.
Hudl.com has highlights.
Played in the Blue-Gray Bowl January 16th.
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247Sports three-star player.
Hudl.com has season highlights.
Partial quote from a November 16th article by Scout.com:
Originally a member of Virginia Tech’s 2014 class, Ford redshirted his initial collegiate season before transferring to Lackawanna last summer. In his redshirt freshman season there, Ford went 110-of-195 (56.4 percent) passing for 1,764 yards and 23 touchdowns to six interceptions.
Since the conclusion of Lackawanna’s season, Ford has seen strong interest. Colorado, Pittsburgh, Arizona State and others showed initial interest and more have come in since Iowa State offered last week.
Ford holds an offer from Iowa State.
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Sam Franklin is a 6-2 200 pound WR from Inverness, FL. I've blogged about him before.
Franklin originally signed with the Minutemen in 2015. 247Sports had him the highest-rated recruit in that class.
He ended up playing one year at East Coast Prep.
Hudl.com has East Coast prep highlights.
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247Sports three-star player.
Hudl.com has video.
Mangram has fourteen FBS offers. Also brother of UMass DB Brandon Mangram.
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Rivals.com two-star player.
Hudl.com has senior highlights.
Washington has a soft commit to Georgia Southern.
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Hudl.com has senior highlights.
NCSA has his recruiting profile.
Tucker also holds an offer from Temple.
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Thursday, June 09, 2016
Thursday--June 9th, 2016
Eighteen red-shirt freshman will be available for the Minutemen in August. I would predict D'Shawn Harley, Brandon Mangram and Randall West will make the travel squad to the Swamp on September 3rd.
Davis Clark S
Peter Comaroto LS 5-11 222
Jack Coveney K 6-1 185
Jon Derolus WR 5-11 174
Jack Driscoll OL 6-5 263
Derek Dumais OL 6-5 321
Dejion Evans WR 6-3 203
D'shawn Harley OLB 6-3 218
Kyle Horn TE 6-5 230
Kenny Kern FB 6-0 226
Aaron Kinsey OLB 6-4 205
Brandon Mangram CB 5-11 174
Joe Parsons OL 6-4 306
Mario Patton DL 6-1 310
James Sosinski QB 6-7 253
Randall West QB 6-4 226
Mehki Williams RB 5-9 180
Mike Yeradi OL 6-4 301
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Former UMass TE Emil Igwenagu gets a try-out with the Colts.
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Florida runs a satellite camp in Jacksonville. Wonder if UMass was there.
Speaking of the Gators, Florida may get their leading WR back by August.
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Troy QB Ramsey Rigby transfers to Gardner-Webb.
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The Sun Belt conference will add a championship game in 2018.
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Davis Clark S
Peter Comaroto LS 5-11 222
Jack Coveney K 6-1 185
Jon Derolus WR 5-11 174
Jack Driscoll OL 6-5 263
Derek Dumais OL 6-5 321
Dejion Evans WR 6-3 203
D'shawn Harley OLB 6-3 218
Kyle Horn TE 6-5 230
Kenny Kern FB 6-0 226
Aaron Kinsey OLB 6-4 205
Brandon Mangram CB 5-11 174
Joe Parsons OL 6-4 306
Mario Patton DL 6-1 310
James Sosinski QB 6-7 253
Randall West QB 6-4 226
Mehki Williams RB 5-9 180
Mike Yeradi OL 6-4 301
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Former UMass TE Emil Igwenagu gets a try-out with the Colts.
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Florida runs a satellite camp in Jacksonville. Wonder if UMass was there.
Speaking of the Gators, Florida may get their leading WR back by August.
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Troy QB Ramsey Rigby transfers to Gardner-Webb.
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The Sun Belt conference will add a championship game in 2018.
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Friday, February 20, 2015
Recruiting 2016---Martin Mangram
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Gwinnette article here.
247Sports page here.
Hudl.com video here.
Brother of UMass' 2015 recruit Brandon Mangram.
Also has offers from ECU and Wake Forest.
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Sunday--January 29th, 2017
There's a 2017 version of the UMass Football Roster up. There'll be several more iterations before Spring is over.
Missing are:
Sekai Lindsay RB- Lindsay was UMass's 2nd leading rusher going 33-156 4.7 AVE 1 TD 22 LONG. That leaves the Minutemen with only two scholarship RB's Marquis Young and Bilal Ally.
Peytton Pickett RB. Pickett redshirted in 2016.
Brandon Mangram CB. Mangram had already Tweeted he was leaving UMass.
Cody Banks TE. Banks redshirted in 2016.
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The Berkshire Eagle has a post on UMass' 2017 schedule.
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A December signing period could reduce the drama of LOI Day.
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Recruits love hitting the buffet line.
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Missing are:
Sekai Lindsay RB- Lindsay was UMass's 2nd leading rusher going 33-156 4.7 AVE 1 TD 22 LONG. That leaves the Minutemen with only two scholarship RB's Marquis Young and Bilal Ally.
Peytton Pickett RB. Pickett redshirted in 2016.
Brandon Mangram CB. Mangram had already Tweeted he was leaving UMass.
Cody Banks TE. Banks redshirted in 2016.
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The Berkshire Eagle has a post on UMass' 2017 schedule.
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A December signing period could reduce the drama of LOI Day.
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Recruits love hitting the buffet line.
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Monday, February 02, 2015
Monday-- February 2nd, 2015-- Two more verbals
Bob McGovern reports UMass has added two more verbals.
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Joining the Minutemen will be: James Bowe, Jr, a 6-1 205 pound OLB from Killian Varsity HS in Miami, FL.
Hudl.com has video.
MaxPreps has more.
Was third team All-State Group 8A in Florida.
Played in the Miami-Dade All-Star game.
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Also joining UMass is Brandon Mangram, a 5-10 170 pound CB from Buford, GA.
247Sports page here.
Hudl.com has video and reports a 4.32 40.
MaxPreps page here.
Rivals page here.
Second Team All-Region.
Also had offers from East Carolina and Wake Forest.
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Hudl.com has video.
MaxPreps has more.
Was third team All-State Group 8A in Florida.
Played in the Miami-Dade All-Star game.
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247Sports page here.
Hudl.com has video and reports a 4.32 40.
MaxPreps page here.
Rivals page here.
Second Team All-Region.
Also had offers from East Carolina and Wake Forest.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tuesday--February 16th, 2016
UMass adds James Carson to the Football strength and conditioning staff.
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In studio announcers may be here to stay.
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A blog reader who keeps an eye on the SEC sent me this link about Isaac Nuata, a five star TE who will play at Georgia. He's originally from Buford HS (the Alma Mater of Brandon Mangram and 2016 recruit Martin Mangram). Nuata also played at IMG Academy I blogged about yesterday.
Buford HS is a talent pipeline UMass will want to visit again in the future. Good work by the UMass coaching staff to establish a recruiting beachhead there.
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Victor Cruz defends Cam Newton.
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247 Sports looks at possible team leaders for the Florida Gators in 2016.
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In studio announcers may be here to stay.
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A blog reader who keeps an eye on the SEC sent me this link about Isaac Nuata, a five star TE who will play at Georgia. He's originally from Buford HS (the Alma Mater of Brandon Mangram and 2016 recruit Martin Mangram). Nuata also played at IMG Academy I blogged about yesterday.
Buford HS is a talent pipeline UMass will want to visit again in the future. Good work by the UMass coaching staff to establish a recruiting beachhead there.
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Victor Cruz defends Cam Newton.
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247 Sports looks at possible team leaders for the Florida Gators in 2016.
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Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Tuesday before Boston College--September 6th, 2016
UMass has it's game notes up for the BC game.
A cut-and-paste from the game notes:
Transcript from BC coach Steve Addazio's weekly press conference for UMass.
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Keepers College football ratings has BC over UMass by 24.02 (a .pdf download).
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The Gators felt UMass made it too close for comfort.
247Sports has a 132 image gallery from the Gators-Minutemen game.
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The UMass Daily Collegian features transfer QB Andrew Ford.
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BC Interruption kicks off its UMass week coverage.
Paul Johnson says Georgia Tech was lucky to beat Boston College.
Cillian Shields of the Boston Herald says, despite the loss, the Eagles trip to Ireland was a big success.
The Atlanta Journal reviews the BC-Georgia Tech game.
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The Minutemen's next foe after Boston College is Florida International. The Panthers play Maryland this week. 247 Sports takes a look at FIU after their loss to Indiana.
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For the first time since 1936, New Hampshire will play in a new stadium as they open in Wildcat Stadium.
Too bad they didn't take the opportunity to get rid of the track. I think tracks just ruin the atmosphere at football game by moving the fans back from the field. I've been to UNH games more than a dozen times and there is plenty of room next to the field to relocate the track.
A cut-and-paste from the game notes:
"UMass featured 10 first-time starters on offense and defense at No. 25 Florida. This total does not include tight end Adam Breneman, who made his first start as a Minuteman but previously started for the Penn State program.
On offense, the new starters included Ross Comis (QB), Marquis Young (RB), Jack Driscoll (OL), Jake Largay (OL) and Raquan Thomas (OL).
On defense, Ali Ali-Musa (DL), Steve Casali (LB), Tedrick Lowery (LB), James Allen (CB) and Lee Moses (SS) marked the first-time starters.
Seventeen members of the UMass football program made their first appearances as Minutemen during the 2016 season-opener at No. 25 Florida. These 17 include Ali Ali-Musa, Bilal Ally, James Bowe Jr., Adam Breneman, Colbert Calhoun, Jack Driscoll, Derek Dumais, Andrew Ford, Malik Lee, Tedrick Lowery, Brandon Mangram, Martin Mangram, Sadiq Palmer, Mario Patton, Travis Reynolds, Isaiah Rodgers and Raquan Thomas."
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Transcript from BC coach Steve Addazio's weekly press conference for UMass.
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Keepers College football ratings has BC over UMass by 24.02 (a .pdf download).
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The Gators felt UMass made it too close for comfort.
247Sports has a 132 image gallery from the Gators-Minutemen game.
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BC Interruption kicks off its UMass week coverage.
Paul Johnson says Georgia Tech was lucky to beat Boston College.
Cillian Shields of the Boston Herald says, despite the loss, the Eagles trip to Ireland was a big success.
The Atlanta Journal reviews the BC-Georgia Tech game.
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The Minutemen's next foe after Boston College is Florida International. The Panthers play Maryland this week. 247 Sports takes a look at FIU after their loss to Indiana.
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For the first time since 1936, New Hampshire will play in a new stadium as they open in Wildcat Stadium.
Too bad they didn't take the opportunity to get rid of the track. I think tracks just ruin the atmosphere at football game by moving the fans back from the field. I've been to UNH games more than a dozen times and there is plenty of room next to the field to relocate the track.
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Thursday--February 5th, 2015
Some takeaways from Coach Whipple's press conference:
UMass will have 20+ more players taking part in Spring ball. Close to a hundred players are on campus , which is a lot more than 2014.
Whipple is OK with Sosinski and Lynn being interested in basketball. He said "it's our scholarship, so basketball, will be happy." Sosinski was touted as a DI basketball prospect as a power forward. Sosinski's MaxPreps basketball page here. Matty Vautour has a post on Sosinski and Lynn's basketball interest.
Whipple said repeatedly that one goal of 2015's recruiting was more "length", which is the current coaching buzz word for tall players.
Spencer Whipple said UMass' pro-set offense is a recruiting tool in the fact that many colleges are going to the spread offense. UMass not only plays the pro-set "heavy" (with two backs), the Minutemen use NFL play terminology. Spencer Whipple related Sekai Lindsay came to UMass because he wanted to run from the pro-set.
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Dan Malone has a post on the seven UMass Spring Enrollees.
Dan also looks at the wide-ranging recruiting localities of this year's recruits.
Finally, Dan has five takeaways from this year's recruiting class.
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Matty Vautour looks at the 2015 Minutemen recruits.
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Max Moore of Hustle Belt says UMass signs an impressive class.
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The UMass Daily Collegian has two articles on Letter-of-Intent Day here and here.
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The Boston Herald says UMass prospects improve.
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The Boston Globe says UMass bolsters the offensive line.
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Nj.com has an article on kicker Mike Caggiano joining the Minutemen. The News-Transcript also has an article on Caggiano.
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MassLive has a story about offensive line recruit Michael Yerardi.
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The Boston Herald has a post about Xaverian players Joe Parsons and Kenny Kern joining the Minutemen.
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The Shreveport Times says Artayvious Lynn like snowball fights.
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The TC Palm has some images, including Reche Thomas, during the Varo Beach signing day ceremony.
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St. Thomas Aquinas has 17 players, including James Oliphant, sign letters of intent yesterday.
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Buford HS had 15 signees, the most ever, including Brandon Mangram.
Access North Georgia has more on Buford's signees.
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The News-Herald says UMass recruit Andy Isabella set the Ohio state record in the 60-yard dash last week.
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Tomorrow, my thoughts on the 2015 recruiting class.
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UMass will have 20+ more players taking part in Spring ball. Close to a hundred players are on campus , which is a lot more than 2014.
Whipple is OK with Sosinski and Lynn being interested in basketball. He said "it's our scholarship, so basketball, will be happy." Sosinski was touted as a DI basketball prospect as a power forward. Sosinski's MaxPreps basketball page here. Matty Vautour has a post on Sosinski and Lynn's basketball interest.
Whipple said repeatedly that one goal of 2015's recruiting was more "length", which is the current coaching buzz word for tall players.
Spencer Whipple said UMass' pro-set offense is a recruiting tool in the fact that many colleges are going to the spread offense. UMass not only plays the pro-set "heavy" (with two backs), the Minutemen use NFL play terminology. Spencer Whipple related Sekai Lindsay came to UMass because he wanted to run from the pro-set.
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Dan Malone has a post on the seven UMass Spring Enrollees.
Dan also looks at the wide-ranging recruiting localities of this year's recruits.
Finally, Dan has five takeaways from this year's recruiting class.
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Matty Vautour looks at the 2015 Minutemen recruits.
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Max Moore of Hustle Belt says UMass signs an impressive class.
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The UMass Daily Collegian has two articles on Letter-of-Intent Day here and here.
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The Boston Herald says UMass prospects improve.
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The Boston Globe says UMass bolsters the offensive line.
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Nj.com has an article on kicker Mike Caggiano joining the Minutemen. The News-Transcript also has an article on Caggiano.
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MassLive has a story about offensive line recruit Michael Yerardi.
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The Boston Herald has a post about Xaverian players Joe Parsons and Kenny Kern joining the Minutemen.
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The Shreveport Times says Artayvious Lynn like snowball fights.
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The TC Palm has some images, including Reche Thomas, during the Varo Beach signing day ceremony.
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St. Thomas Aquinas has 17 players, including James Oliphant, sign letters of intent yesterday.
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Buford HS had 15 signees, the most ever, including Brandon Mangram.
Access North Georgia has more on Buford's signees.
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The News-Herald says UMass recruit Andy Isabella set the Ohio state record in the 60-yard dash last week.
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Tomorrow, my thoughts on the 2015 recruiting class.
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Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Wednesday--February 4th, 2015 Letter-of-Intent Day
Lots more recruiting stuff tomorrow, pant, pant :)
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UPDATES:
Spring Enrollees:
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Marquis Young, 6-0 200 RB from Milford Academy. I've blogged about Young before.
Randall West, 6-4 220 pound QB from Lawrenceville, NJ. I've blogged about West before.
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Lamarriel Taylor, 6-3 WR from Chula Vista, CA. I've blogged about him before.
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Thomas Rodrick, 6-3 230 LB from Liecester, MA. I've blogged about him before.
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Micah Morel, 6-0 190 pound Safety from Milford Academy.
ESPN describes him as one of the best safeties in MA in this 2012 article.
Hudl.com has video.
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Darrian Josey, 6-2 165 pound WR from Boyton Beach, FL. Transfer from Hawaii.
Whipple said UMass recruited Josey last year. Whipple also said Josey ran the 2nd fastest 100 in the state of Florida in 2014.
Hudl.com highlights. This article from January 2014 features Josey. So does this article.
Rivals two-star player.
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Dejion Evans, 6-3 200 pound WR from Boston, MA.
Hudl.com video.
ESPN player page.
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OK, I've got to do a couple of things and then I'm going to drive down to Amherst to go the 3:00 PM press conference. More updates to the blog in the evening.
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Travis Reynolds joins the Minutemen. Apparently they play football in Australia (Reynolds video highlights)
Bayside Ravens Football Club.
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James Sosinski joins the UMass QB corps.
This article from MaxPreps features Sosinki.
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ESPN reports that Kenny Kern, a 6-0 227 pound fullback from Xaverian Brothers will join UMass as a preferred walk-on.
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Jack Driscoll joins the UMass offensive line
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Reche Thomas signs with UMass
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Artayvious Lynn joins the Minutemen
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Sam Franklin, a 6-4 185 pound WR from Crystal River, FL signs with UMass
247Sports three-star player.
Hudl.com video.
Rivals two-star player with offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky and South Alabama.
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Aaron Kinsey signs with the Minutemen.
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Mario Patton joins UMass.
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James Bowe signs with the Minutemen. I received an e-mail from a UMass fan in Georgia saying Buford is a powerhouse program that has supplied a lot of talent to FBS teams in the past.
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Mike Caggiano joins UMass.
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D'Shan Harley signs with the Minutemen.
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Sekai Lindsay joins UMass Football/
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Brandon Mangram signs with the Minutemen.
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Lee Moses joins UMass
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Marshall Robinson a 6-4 330 pound DL from Mars Hill, PA signs with UMass.
Robinson's Hudl highlights.
Also had offers from Temple and Bowling Green.
From the UMass feed:
Fun fact about Marshall Robinson - he can dunk a basketball from a standing position according to coach Sollazzo
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From John Sinnett's office:
The UMass website has a Signing Day Central Page up.
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Dan Malone says this year's recruits will lead the Minutemen into a unknown future.
MassLive.com will also have live updates.
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Looks like UMass Lax may be playing at McGuirk this season after Garber Field suffered unspecified "damage' from the latest storm.
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BC signs seven Massachusetts players.
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Campus Insiders thinks Sekai Lindsey will be star of the Minutemen's 2015 recruiting class.
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Future UMass opponent BYU got a big boost after it was named a honorary Power Five team.
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UPDATES:
Spring Enrollees:
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Marquis Young, 6-0 200 RB from Milford Academy. I've blogged about Young before.
Randall West, 6-4 220 pound QB from Lawrenceville, NJ. I've blogged about West before.
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Lamarriel Taylor, 6-3 WR from Chula Vista, CA. I've blogged about him before.
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Thomas Rodrick, 6-3 230 LB from Liecester, MA. I've blogged about him before.
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ESPN describes him as one of the best safeties in MA in this 2012 article.
Hudl.com has video.
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Whipple said UMass recruited Josey last year. Whipple also said Josey ran the 2nd fastest 100 in the state of Florida in 2014.
Hudl.com highlights. This article from January 2014 features Josey. So does this article.
Rivals two-star player.
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Hudl.com video.
ESPN player page.
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OK, I've got to do a couple of things and then I'm going to drive down to Amherst to go the 3:00 PM press conference. More updates to the blog in the evening.
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Travis Reynolds joins the Minutemen. Apparently they play football in Australia (Reynolds video highlights)
Bayside Ravens Football Club.
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James Sosinski joins the UMass QB corps.
This article from MaxPreps features Sosinki.
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Jack Driscoll joins the UMass offensive line
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Reche Thomas signs with UMass
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Artayvious Lynn joins the Minutemen
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247Sports three-star player.
Hudl.com video.
Rivals two-star player with offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky and South Alabama.
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Aaron Kinsey signs with the Minutemen.
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Mario Patton joins UMass.
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James Bowe signs with the Minutemen. I received an e-mail from a UMass fan in Georgia saying Buford is a powerhouse program that has supplied a lot of talent to FBS teams in the past.
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Mike Caggiano joins UMass.
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D'Shan Harley signs with the Minutemen.
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Sekai Lindsay joins UMass Football/
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Brandon Mangram signs with the Minutemen.
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Lee Moses joins UMass
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Robinson's Hudl highlights.
Also had offers from Temple and Bowling Green.
From the UMass feed:
Fun fact about Marshall Robinson - he can dunk a basketball from a standing position according to coach Sollazzo
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From John Sinnett's office:
Fans are invited to join UMass football Head Coach Mark Whipple and his staff for a College Football Signing Day Party tomorrow, February 4th at the Amherst Brewing Company starting at 5:30 PM. The event is free to attend and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. The Amherst Brewing Company is located just off the UMass campus at 10 University Drive in Amherst. Coach Whipple will highlight his incoming class of newcomers for the 2015 season and will be joined by his coaching staff to speak with fans about the newest additions to the UMass football family. The evening celebration will cap off what is sure to be a day of great excitement with players signing their National Letters of Intent beginning that morning.
SECOND RECRUITING EVENT CELEBRATION IN BOSTON
This event will be held at the UMass Club in Boston on February 26th, 2015. This is another opportunity to get to know the newest additions to the maroon and white family, and hear what Head Coach Mark Whipple and the UMass Football coaching staff have in store for the upcoming season.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Jason Germain in the Minutemen Club Office at jag@admin.umass.edu<mailto:jag@admin.umass.edu> or 413-577-0267.
SIGNING DAY COVERAGE For full coverage of the day along with an interactive blog check out www.UMassAthletics.com<http://www.umassathletics.com/>. Fans are also encouraged to follow twitter.com/CoachWhipUMass<http://www.twitter.com/CoachWhipUMass>, twitter.com/UMassFootball<http://www.twitter.com/UMassFootball> and twitter.com/UMassAthletics<http://wwww.twitter.com/UMassAthletics> to get the news of each signing as soon as it happens.------------------------------------------------------------
The UMass website has a Signing Day Central Page up.
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Dan Malone says this year's recruits will lead the Minutemen into a unknown future.
MassLive.com will also have live updates.
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Looks like UMass Lax may be playing at McGuirk this season after Garber Field suffered unspecified "damage' from the latest storm.
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BC signs seven Massachusetts players.
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Campus Insiders thinks Sekai Lindsey will be star of the Minutemen's 2015 recruiting class.
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Future UMass opponent BYU got a big boost after it was named a honorary Power Five team.
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Friday, August 28, 2015
Friday--August 28th, 2015
Dan has a comment UMass Football video pump-up. As he says, it's well done.
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Brandon Mangram, a 5-11 174 pound freshman DB is the latest subject of Dan's five questions.
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Matty Vautour has some notes from yesterday's Media Day question-and-answer session with Coach Whipple.
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Da'Sean Downey will be arraigned in conjunction with a fight at a house party last October.
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Anthony Chiusano of the Collegian catches up with Joe Colton.
Colton's UMass bio.
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The Boston Herald says UMass defensive backs are eager to boost the Minutemen.
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The Boston Globe says Kelton Brackett has found a new life at UMass.
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Cleveland.com has five things about the Toledo Rockets.
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The Colorado Buffs will have a new kicking combo this season.
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The Miami Herald features the Florida International running backs.
Alex Garnder's FIU bio. Anthon Samuel's FIU bio.
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Brandon Mangram, a 5-11 174 pound freshman DB is the latest subject of Dan's five questions.
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Matty Vautour has some notes from yesterday's Media Day question-and-answer session with Coach Whipple.
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Da'Sean Downey will be arraigned in conjunction with a fight at a house party last October.
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Anthony Chiusano of the Collegian catches up with Joe Colton.
Colton's UMass bio.
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The Boston Herald says UMass defensive backs are eager to boost the Minutemen.
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The Boston Globe says Kelton Brackett has found a new life at UMass.
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Cleveland.com has five things about the Toledo Rockets.
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The Colorado Buffs will have a new kicking combo this season.
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The Miami Herald features the Florida International running backs.
Alex Garnder's FIU bio. Anthon Samuel's FIU bio.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Wednesday--July 1st, 2015
The ink was barely dry from my highlighter when the UMass website puts up another iteration of the 2015 roster. This time all the freshmen are included and most have bios.
Latest roster
Marquis Young--RB 5-11 200 wearing #8 same as Shane Huber
Randell West--QB 6-5 22 wearing #13 worn by Jordan Broadnax last year
James Sosinski--QB 6-6 240 wearing #17 same as Jovan Santos-Knox
Micah Morel--DB 6-0 200 wearing #22 same as Shadrach Abrokwah
Andy Isabella--RB 5-10 185 wearing #23 and J.T Blyden is still missing
Mehki Williams--RB 5-9 180 wearing #25 same as Joe Colton
Mike Caggiano--K 5-11 170 wearing #31 worn by Iric Harris last year
Sekai Lindsey--RB 5-9 210 wearing #35 worn by Stanley Andre last year
Lee Moses--DB 6-1 190 wearing #40 worn by Jon Lucier last year
Brandon Mangram-- DB 5-11 180 wearing #43 worn by Matthew Wylie last year (transferred)
Kenny Kearn--RB 6-0 227 wearing #46 same as Lucas Amato
James Oliphant--DB 5-8 165 wearing #48 number not assigned last year
Mike Yerardi--OL 6-4 295 wearing #50 worn by Mike Wynne last year
Joe Parsons--OL 6-4 305 wearing #56 worn by Sam Zeff last year (transferred)
Reche Thomas--OL 6-4 315 wearing #57 worn by Leo Krizanovic last year
Peter Comaroto--LS 5-11 215 wearing #59 number not assigned last year
Derek Dumais--OL 6-5 325 wearing #72 worn by Rich Queen last year (transferred)
Lamarriel Taylor--WR 6-2 185 wearing #86 worn by Shaquille Harris last year (now wearing #14)
Jon Derolus--WR 6-0 175 wearing #81 same as Kevin Lovaincy
Travis Reynolds--TE 6-5 245 wearing #87 same as T.J. Kelley (G'Day mate!)
Jack Coventry--K 6-1 180 wearing #91 worn by Chris Carter last year
Jesse Noel--WR wearing #93 worn by Seamus Murray last year
Kyle Horn--TE 6-4 250 wearing #95 same as Sha-Ki Holines
Mario Patton--DL 6-4 315 wearing #96 worn by Brian McDonald last year
Aaron Kinsey--LB 6-4 210 wearing #97 worn by Daniel Maynes last year
D'Shan Harley--LB 6-5 210 wearing #98 worn by Ryan Heath last year
Dejion Evans--WR 6-3 no number assigned
Tom Rodrick--LB 6-3 230 no number assigned
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The Notre Dame blog "One foot down" discusses the Irish's 2015 including UMass as a "layup" game.
Scout.com has a story about the strengths and weaknesses of Notre Dame's opponents.
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Marshall fans complain about the Herd scheduling Appalachian State.
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Bloguin.com has five MAC conference story lines for 2015.
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Some UMass fan compiled this Minutemen pump-up video. It's well done.
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Latest roster
Marquis Young--RB 5-11 200 wearing #8 same as Shane Huber
Randell West--QB 6-5 22 wearing #13 worn by Jordan Broadnax last year
James Sosinski--QB 6-6 240 wearing #17 same as Jovan Santos-Knox
Micah Morel--DB 6-0 200 wearing #22 same as Shadrach Abrokwah
Andy Isabella--RB 5-10 185 wearing #23 and J.T Blyden is still missing
Mehki Williams--RB 5-9 180 wearing #25 same as Joe Colton
Mike Caggiano--K 5-11 170 wearing #31 worn by Iric Harris last year
Sekai Lindsey--RB 5-9 210 wearing #35 worn by Stanley Andre last year
Lee Moses--DB 6-1 190 wearing #40 worn by Jon Lucier last year
Brandon Mangram-- DB 5-11 180 wearing #43 worn by Matthew Wylie last year (transferred)
Kenny Kearn--RB 6-0 227 wearing #46 same as Lucas Amato
James Oliphant--DB 5-8 165 wearing #48 number not assigned last year
Mike Yerardi--OL 6-4 295 wearing #50 worn by Mike Wynne last year
Joe Parsons--OL 6-4 305 wearing #56 worn by Sam Zeff last year (transferred)
Reche Thomas--OL 6-4 315 wearing #57 worn by Leo Krizanovic last year
Peter Comaroto--LS 5-11 215 wearing #59 number not assigned last year
Derek Dumais--OL 6-5 325 wearing #72 worn by Rich Queen last year (transferred)
Lamarriel Taylor--WR 6-2 185 wearing #86 worn by Shaquille Harris last year (now wearing #14)
Jon Derolus--WR 6-0 175 wearing #81 same as Kevin Lovaincy
Travis Reynolds--TE 6-5 245 wearing #87 same as T.J. Kelley (G'Day mate!)
Jack Coventry--K 6-1 180 wearing #91 worn by Chris Carter last year
Jesse Noel--WR wearing #93 worn by Seamus Murray last year
Kyle Horn--TE 6-4 250 wearing #95 same as Sha-Ki Holines
Mario Patton--DL 6-4 315 wearing #96 worn by Brian McDonald last year
Aaron Kinsey--LB 6-4 210 wearing #97 worn by Daniel Maynes last year
D'Shan Harley--LB 6-5 210 wearing #98 worn by Ryan Heath last year
Dejion Evans--WR 6-3 no number assigned
Tom Rodrick--LB 6-3 230 no number assigned
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The Notre Dame blog "One foot down" discusses the Irish's 2015 including UMass as a "layup" game.
Scout.com has a story about the strengths and weaknesses of Notre Dame's opponents.
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Marshall fans complain about the Herd scheduling Appalachian State.
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Bloguin.com has five MAC conference story lines for 2015.
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Some UMass fan compiled this Minutemen pump-up video. It's well done.
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Thursday--March 31st, 2016
Blake Frohnapfel wins the Desmond "Tuss" McCaughry Award as Western Mass' top student-athlete.
Impressive work by Frohnapfel as he graduated from Marshall in three years and added double Master's degrees in two years at UMass.
The Detroit Lions recently met with Frohnapfel.
CBS Sports has Frohnapfel as the #23 QB in the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Coach Costello's UMass bio. His UMass player bio.
He mentions three DB's having a good Spring so far:
Lee Moses RSFR
James Oliphant SO
Jackson Porter RS JR
Costello will also have one JUCO and one returning starter in 2016
Khary Bailey-Smith (former starter coming off a knee injury, five career starts)
Teddy Lowery JR (JUCO)
Also available are:
Jordan Hamilton JR
Micah Morel RS FR
Charan Singh RS SO (five starts)
Jesse Monteiro RS JR (three starts)
Brandon Mangram RS FR
FWIW, I would predict Bailey-Smith and Teddy Lowery as starting safeties and James Oliphant and Jackson Porter at corner.
In August the Minutemen will also add their highest-rated ever DB recruiting class.
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Victor Cruz says he's in it for the long haul with the Giants.
Victor says he wants to stay a local hero.
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Impressive work by Frohnapfel as he graduated from Marshall in three years and added double Master's degrees in two years at UMass.
The Detroit Lions recently met with Frohnapfel.
CBS Sports has Frohnapfel as the #23 QB in the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Coach Costello's UMass bio. His UMass player bio.
He mentions three DB's having a good Spring so far:
Lee Moses RSFR
James Oliphant SO
Jackson Porter RS JR
Costello will also have one JUCO and one returning starter in 2016
Khary Bailey-Smith (former starter coming off a knee injury, five career starts)
Teddy Lowery JR (JUCO)
Also available are:
Jordan Hamilton JR
Micah Morel RS FR
Charan Singh RS SO (five starts)
Jesse Monteiro RS JR (three starts)
Brandon Mangram RS FR
FWIW, I would predict Bailey-Smith and Teddy Lowery as starting safeties and James Oliphant and Jackson Porter at corner.
In August the Minutemen will also add their highest-rated ever DB recruiting class.
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Victor Cruz says he's in it for the long haul with the Giants.
Victor says he wants to stay a local hero.
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Saturday, April 16, 2016
Saturday--April 16th, 2016
I attended the annual meeting of the Gridiron Club and the Spring game yesterday.
First, executive committee of the Gridiron Club meets in the morning, but the afternoon session is open to all Gridiron club members. Coach Whipple spoke about his plans for making UMass football a winner and how the Gridiron Club helps. The club's website has been completely redone and will be expanded more in the future. They're hoping to have members-only content. The club wants to do more outreach and more activities. This year the Club members got to eat with the team during the pregame meal.
Some of the funds raised by the club could be used for recruiting expenses such a funding the airplane tickets for recruits visiting on the various recruiting days. Whipple wants to increase UMass' presence in California and Texas and other recruiting hotbeds. L.A. Love says they want to have a goal of doubling the current membership. Join now!
In addition, Whipple said they were trying to fund a full time recruiting coordinator. Whipple said he felt that would be more effective than having one of the coaches being recruiting coordinator (in addition to the coach's other duties) with interns helping. Former recruiting coordinator Spencer Whipple is now passing game coordinator and WR's coach.
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In football news, Whipple said they had a pretty good Spring practice. Two players including Hawaii transfer Darrian Josey and one other player whose name I did not catch, suffered injuries that will keep them out of the 2016 season.
Whip said they had only hit once before the Spring game. He also said with Sekai Lindsay still being limited, UMass only had one scholarship RB (Marquis Young) available for Spring game.
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As for the game itself, with the team split into two squads, it kinda slowed both the offense and defensive down some. But if you think about it, it was good news. This year the Minutemen actually have enough players to have two complete squads.
Dan Malone has images from the game. He also has an extensive re-cap of the game here.
Matty Vautour has a post about the game. He also has a story about James Ihedigbo's first win as a coach (and a Gator-Aid bath).
The UMass Daily Collegian has two articles on the game here and here.
Highlights from game above.
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Click on any image and Blogger displays a larger view.
The students partied in the Yellow lot.
The fans showed up the watch the game.
The biggest revelation in my eyes was Randall West. He had been the mystery man as no one had ever seen him play. He was still wearing a knee brace, but I thought he was the best QB on the field last night. He threw a tight, accurate ball and looked poised.
First, executive committee of the Gridiron Club meets in the morning, but the afternoon session is open to all Gridiron club members. Coach Whipple spoke about his plans for making UMass football a winner and how the Gridiron Club helps. The club's website has been completely redone and will be expanded more in the future. They're hoping to have members-only content. The club wants to do more outreach and more activities. This year the Club members got to eat with the team during the pregame meal.
Some of the funds raised by the club could be used for recruiting expenses such a funding the airplane tickets for recruits visiting on the various recruiting days. Whipple wants to increase UMass' presence in California and Texas and other recruiting hotbeds. L.A. Love says they want to have a goal of doubling the current membership. Join now!
In addition, Whipple said they were trying to fund a full time recruiting coordinator. Whipple said he felt that would be more effective than having one of the coaches being recruiting coordinator (in addition to the coach's other duties) with interns helping. Former recruiting coordinator Spencer Whipple is now passing game coordinator and WR's coach.
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In football news, Whipple said they had a pretty good Spring practice. Two players including Hawaii transfer Darrian Josey and one other player whose name I did not catch, suffered injuries that will keep them out of the 2016 season.
Whip said they had only hit once before the Spring game. He also said with Sekai Lindsay still being limited, UMass only had one scholarship RB (Marquis Young) available for Spring game.
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As for the game itself, with the team split into two squads, it kinda slowed both the offense and defensive down some. But if you think about it, it was good news. This year the Minutemen actually have enough players to have two complete squads.
Dan Malone has images from the game. He also has an extensive re-cap of the game here.
Matty Vautour has a post about the game. He also has a story about James Ihedigbo's first win as a coach (and a Gator-Aid bath).
The UMass Daily Collegian has two articles on the game here and here.
Highlights from game above.
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Click on any image and Blogger displays a larger view.
The students partied in the Yellow lot.
The fans showed up the watch the game.
The biggest revelation in my eyes was Randall West. He had been the mystery man as no one had ever seen him play. He was still wearing a knee brace, but I thought he was the best QB on the field last night. He threw a tight, accurate ball and looked poised.
I think the press thought so too.
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The UMass WR's had a lot of drops. They missed at least five or six. John Robinson-Woodget ran well between the tackles.
RSFR Brandon Mangram looked like a player in the defensive secondary.
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I also got to talk with UMass strength coach Joe Connolly. I was sitting on the tailgate of my truck prior to the game and 2016 TE recruit Taylor Edwards came over to say hello.
The only other excitement was I had to dodge a moose on RT 202 on the way back home. I've been to Newfoundland and upper Maine. This moose was one of the biggest I've ever seen. It was just huge.
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