Last year the state produced ten FBS signees. Already in the class of 2017 there are 11 athletes that have verbally committed to DI colleges. The nine year average per recruiting cycle is 11.
Boston, MA, September 12, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Massachusetts eyes expansion from a Top 9 to a Top 12 with five new names. Each new name is designated with a hashtag.
Last year the state produced ten FBS signees. Already in the class of 2017 there are 11 athletes that have verbally committed to DI colleges. The nine year average per recruiting cycle is 11.
"The highest new entry at #3 is athlete Noah Gray of Leominster Senior High School. Gray is a quarterback in high school; the jumbo athlete is dangerous when running the ball down the throat of defenders. He has verbally committed to Duke."
David Schuman & Barry Every, NUC Sports Magazine
The highest new entry at #3 is athlete Noah Gray of Leominster Senior High School. Gray is a quarterback in high school; the jumbo athlete is dangerous when running the ball down the throat of defenders. He has verbally committed to Duke.
Coming in at #4 is two-way standout Jake Byczko of Lawrence Academy. Byczko plays both defensive end and tight end and could project at either position in college. He has decided to take his talents to UConn.
This is the final version of the Massachusetts State Player Rankings for the class of 2017.
Rank
Name
Pos
Size
SCHOOL
Video
1
AJ Dillon
RB
6-0/230
Lawrence Academy, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3131242/aj-dillon
2
Blake Gallagher
LB
6-1/220
St. Sebastians, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3317805/blake-gallagher
3
Noah Gray#
TE
6-5/225
Leominster Sr., MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2670730/noah-gray
4
Jake Byczko#
DL
6-4/240
Lawrence Academy, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6397746/jacob-byczko
5
Ifeatu Melifonwu
ATH
6-3/185
Grafton Memorial, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3045540/ifeatu-melifonwu
6
EJ Perry
QB
6-2/190
Andover, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3122035/ej-perry
7
Allan Rappleyea
OL
6-5/250
Milton, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6408718/highlights/301070470/v2
8
Hunter Long#
TE
6-5/235
Deerfield Academy, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4283387/hunter-long
9
Alec Lindstrom#
DL
6-3/240
Shepherd Hill, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4530473/alec-lindstrom
10
Cole McCubrey#
LB
6-0/230
West Boylston/Tahanto, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3196229/cole-mccubrey
11
Jordan McAfee
QB
6-4/200
Everett, MA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLOe3bK8JFg
12
Austin Pyne
OL
6-4/300
Cushing Academy, MA
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3941102/austin-pyne
Source: NUC Sports Magazine
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