UMass has added Australian punter Michael Streeter to the 2026 roster.
This website (scroll down) has a recruiting capsule on Streeter.
Keegan Andrews was UMass' first FBS All-American and the best punter of the FBS era by a long shot. If Streeter can approach Andrew's production he will win the hearts of UMass fans.
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Hudl.com has video highlights.
Boniface also has an offer from UConn. He could play close to home and be part of the new UMass offense in Amherst.
Went 7 GP 94-155 1,122 yards 60.6% 11 TD's 4 INT's 139.7 EFF for the Jaguars last year.
Hudl.com has video highlights.
Southwestern College "X" post about McCutcheon.
Was a 247Sports three-star player out of HS.
McCutcheon had Power Four offers from Arizona and Washington State out of HS. He could find a home in Amherst and give the Minutemen some added depth in the quarterback room.
During last weekend's visit 2027 commits Jack Hinspeter and GaVin English rock the icy whites.
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UMass was tied for 3rd in the 247Sports 2026 MAC transfer rankings with 25 three-star recruits--that was before RJ Johnson left.
Still a number of FBS QB's available including quarterbacks from Kent State and NIU.
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HERO Sports reports on rumors about UConn to the PAC-12.
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OT, but UMass rowing led the MAC with 25 selections to the MAC All-Academic team.
Joel Gomez, a 6-6 215 pound TE from Manchester, NH has committed to UMass.
I blogged about Gomez back on March 11th.
This is a nice signing for the Minutemen. Gomez chose UMass over offers from Virginia Tech, Boston College, Rutgers and UConn. He should have a bright future with the resurgent Minuteman offense.
The MAC Blog "By-the-Belt" has a post on football pundit Phil Steele's preseason All-Mac team.
MAC 2026 favorites Western Michigan and Miami (Ohio) dominate the 1st team selections.
UMass places seven players on the teams. Tyler Martin is first-team defense and Grant Mills makes the 2nd team special teams list.
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Athlon Sports has a story about the top six Group-of-Five teams for 2026.
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CBS Sports thinks the new PAC-12 immediately moves to the top of the non-Power conferences.
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UConn signs a record setting QB. The Huskies are up to 16 signed players for 2027.
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Boston College flips a Miami (Ohio) recruit.
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Hudl.com has video highlights from 2024-2025.
Turpin is originally from Ontario, Canada. Defensive end has been a need for the Minutemen for a long time. He could play FBS football and get an excellent education in Amherst with UMass.
This is a hit to the Minutemen's depth. Since moving to FBS, UMass has struggled to field a FBS-level quarterback. Except for Andrew Ford and Blake Fronapfel in the Whipple II era, we have not had productive play from the QB position.
If Pop Watson should be injured, UMass would be left without a proven QB.
Remaining QB's would include redshirt sophomore Will Perry, true freshman Aedan McCarthy and Drake transfer Logan Inagawa.
Inagawa was a three-star recruit out of HS. His Bulldogs bio here.
The Minutemen will probably try to add a QB transfer over the summer.
The Minuteman Command has a post-spring Wide Receiver review.
If the Minutemen are to improve in 2026, an improvement in the productivity of the wide receivers is strongly needed. We were flatly terrible in 2025. The top two receivers had a combined ZERO touchdowns. There was no deep threat at all (a tight end had the longest reception of the year).
When Ty Harding went down, that effectively stopped the UMass passing game. As in a dead stop.
This year Harding is back and if his injury did not reduce his skills, he should make a significant improvement in production.
Joe Griffin is a legitimate FBS WR and had a productive two years with Boston College. If he can regain his former level of production, UMass could have a double threat at wide receiver.
Coach Harasymiak has recruited well in his first two years and I think freshmen WR's Tavian Dashiell, Kai Owens and David Moore are true FBS-level receivers. If they're good in this era, then they'll be gone in a year or two, so why not play them while they're here?
There has also been a positive buzz about freshman WR Drew Alsup. Nobody made any plays for UMass last year. Alsup seems to be the type of guy who will make some if given the chance.
Overall, the talent level seems much improved from 2025. Now it's up to them to show it on the field.
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UMass opens it's season with Rutgers. Sports Illustrated previews the Big Ten and ranks the Scarlet Knights well,--- at least ahead of Purdue.
SB-Nation looks at Rutgers schedule and predicts a 5-7 season with a "big, big" win over UMass.
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Alex Haywood, a 6-5 220 pound TE from Charlotte, NC has a UMass offer.
Hudl.com has video highlights.
MaxPreps has stats.
Haywood has 14 offers. Coastal Carolina has offered from FBS. Yale, Dartmouth, Princeton, Colgate and more have offered from FCS. He could get an excellent East Coast education and play FBS-level football with the Minutemen.
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Hudl.com has video highlights.
For 2025 Harden had 54 TT, 7 TFL, 5 SACKS, 1 INT and 1 FF.
Harden has an FBS offer from Army. From FCS, he has offers from Albany, Brown, Maine, URI and more. He could play FBS-level football and play in front of friends and family with the Minutemen in Amherst.
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Hudl.com has video highlights.
All-Conference and All-City at Fort Hamilton HS, NY
UMass is the first FBS offer for Aleaga. He has FCS offers from Bryant and VMI. The Minutemen need offensive line talent and he could find a home and a great education in Amherst.
UMass ledgend Rene Ingoglia named to the 2026 College football Hall-of-Fame ballot.
2026 full ballot here.
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The MAC blog "By-the-Belt" explores the proposed College Sports Act.
BTB also looks at the TV broadcast history of four MAC teams.
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Athlon Sports predicts the 2026 MAC conference.
The Athlon Sports 2026 college football magazine is out.
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The official 2026-2027 college football bowl and playoff schedule is out.
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Hudl.com has highlight video.
UMass was the first school to offer Maurino. He could play FBS-level football and receive an excellent education in Amherst with the Minutemen.
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MVP offensive lineman in this camp.
Nurse has an offer from Marshal. Miami (Ohio), Akron and Kent State have offered from the MAC. Nurse is a good athlete. He could play either line in college. UMass offers an excellent education and lots of playing time up for grabs.
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Hudl.com has video highlights.
MaxPreps has stats.
Shambley has offers from North Alabama, Troy and Jax State. He's a excellent athlete who could thrive in the new-look Minuteman offense.
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Carpender-Simms has FBS offers from Navy and Delaware. Several FCS programs have also offered. He has FBS size and could play on either side of the ball in college. He could play in front of friends and family and get an excellent education with the Minutemen in Amherst.
Jabari Lewis, a 5-11 180 pound WR transfer from Fort Hays State University has committed to UMass.
Tigers bio here.
Played in 25 games and recorded 59 receptions, 766 receiving yards, 225 kick return yards, 10 rushing yards, 2 tackles and 5 touchdowns (2023-25 seasons).
2023 247Sports page here. Lewis was offered by UMass in 2023. He also had a Power Four offer from Syracuse. Akron, FIU and Florida Atlantic also offered. Lewis should add depth and productivity to the Minuteman WR room, who certainly needed reinforcements after last year.
