Ahead of the 2021 high school football season, MaxPreps is breaking down the top senior prospects in the country state-by-state as rated by 247Sports. We continue the series with the New England states and New York.
Fourteen of the region’s Top 34 players come from six schools. The Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.) leads the way with four selections, while Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.), The Williston Northhampton School (Easthampton, Mass.), St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.), Avon Old Farms (Avon, Conn.) and Lawrence Academy (Groton, Mass.) each have two.
State-wise, Massachusetts has 12 selections, while Connecticut and New York own 11 each.
247SPORTS: Complete 2022 player rankingsOffense dominates the Top 34, with 27 players on that side of the ball listed, including 12 linemen (10 of which are tackles). Wide receivers (seven) and athletes (four) are also ample. The defensive selections are anchored by four linemen.
As of Aug. 19, 24 of the 34 have committed to colleges, headlined by Boston College with six. Buffalo has three. West Virginia, Penn State and Connecticut each have two.
Erasmus Hall (NY) linebacker Moses Walker is committed to Rutgers.
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6-2 | 200 | LB | Rutgers CommitFour-star prospect is one of the country’s Top 20 linebacker prospects. Penn State, LSU, USC, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Miami (Fla.), Boston College, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Nebraska among his 14 offers.
2. Ty Chan | Lawrence Academy (Groton, Mass.)
6-6 | 300 | OT | Notre DameFour-star prospect is a Top 20 tackle recruit nationally. Other offers include Penn State, Nebraska, Syracuse, Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota, Duke and Boston College.
3. Joseph Griffin Jr. | Central (Springfield, Mass.)
6-4 | 190 | WR | Boston CollegeFour-star prospect holds offers from Notre Dame, Duke, Arizona, Wake Forest and Virginia.
4. Matt Ragan | Lawrence Academy (Groton, Mass.)
6-5 | 220 | TE | Boston CollegeTop 20 tight end prospect nationally. Michigan State, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt and Duke among his other offers.
5. Addison Copeland | Western New York Maritime Charter (Buffalo, N.Y.)
6-2 | 190 | WR | PittsburghNew York’s top receiver prospect owns a 33.3-inch vertical jump. Notre Dame, South Carolina, Indiana and BYU among his 10 offers.
6. Jimmy Scott | St. Francis (Hamburg, N.Y.)
6-3 | 255 | DL | PittsburghTop 100 defensive line recruit nationally picked the Panthers over Texas A&M, Indiana, Colorado, West Virginia, Syracuse, Minnesota, Michigan State, Mississippi, Tennessee, Boston College and Arkansas among others.
7. Kaleb Artis | St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows, N.Y.)
6-4 | 290 | DL | Penn StateTop 100 defensive line recruit nationally played just three games as a junior. Holds 20 offers, including Notre Dame, Texas, South Carolina, Auburn, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Indiana and West Virginia.
8. Elic Ayomanor | Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, Mass.)
6-3 | 205 | WR | UndecidedTop 100 receiver prospect nationally. Owns 26 offers, including Notre Dame, California, Standford, Tennessee, Iowa, Vanderbilt, Penn State and Boston College.
9. Alessandro Lorenzetti | Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.)
6-6 | 285 | OT | MichiganThree-star prospect from Montreal (Quebec) is the state’s No. 1 recruit. Penn State, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Georgia, Baylor and Michigan State among his 16 offers.
10. Maleek McNeil | Williston Northampton (Easthampton, Mass.)
6-7 | 295 | OT | Penn StateTop 70 tackle prospect nationally originally hails from the Bronx, N.Y. Boston College, Auburn, Pittsburgh and Syracuse among his eight offers.
11. Samuel Okunlola | Thayer Academy (Braintree, Mass.)
6-4 | 225 | DL | UndecidedThree-star prospect holds over 50 offers, including Clemson, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, USC, Texas, Georgia and Auburn.
12. Ismael Zamor | Everett (Everett, Mass.)
6-1 | 170 | WR | Boston CollegeFirst receiver to commit to BC in the 2022 Class. Michigan and Syracuse among his eight offers.
13. Jack Funke | Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, Mass.)
6-6 | 290 | OT | Boston CollegeThree-star prospect is a Top 100 tackle recruit nationally. Both his parents were athletes at BC.
14. Victor Rosa | Bristol Central (Bristol, Conn.)
5-11 | 193 | ATH | ConnecticutTop 100 athlete prospect nationally. Boston College, Navy, Army, Air Force and Connecticut among his 11 offers.
15. Brian Allen | St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.)
6-2 | 230 | DL | UndecidedIllinois and Indiana appear the favorites for the three-star prospect that previously attended Marian Central Catholic in Woodstock (Ill.). Other offers include Virginia Tech, Purdue, Iowa State and Kansas.
16. Nikolas McMillan | Canisius (Buffalo, N.Y.)
6-1 | 180 | WR | BuffaloAkron, Central Michigan, Massachusetts and Toledo have also offered New York’s second ranked receiver prospect.
17. Tyler Martin | Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge, Mass.)
6-3 | 238 | LB | UndecidedThree-star prospect expected to commit to Arizona.
18. Max Cabana | Williston Northampton (Easthampton, Mass.)
6-5.5 | 275 | OT | LouisvilleFormer hockey goalie is originally from Quebec. Did not get to play last year due to pandemic. Other offers include Wake Forest, Central Michigan and Massachusetts.
19. Sullivan Weidman | Dexter Southfield (Brookline, Mass.)
6-6 | 300 | OT | West VirginiaTop 100 tackle prospect nationally holds 20 offers, including Michigan, Boston College, Michigan State, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Nebraska, Indiana, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Georgia Tech.
20. Edwin Kolenge | Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.)
6-3 | 225 | LB | Boston CollegeThree-star prospect named to the 2021 High School Butkus Award watch list. Played freshman and sophomore seasons at Dalbe-Viau Secondary School in Lachine, Quebec and played junior season at Clearwater International Academy in Florida. Also holds offers from Indiana, Maryland, Syracuse, South Carolina, West Virginia, Rutgers, Georgia Tech, Nebraska and Cincinnati.
21. Henry Belin | Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, N.Y.)
6-2 | 190 | QB | DukeTop 75 quarterback prospect nationally listed Northwestern and Syracuse among his final three.
22. Johnny Garrett | Boston College High (Boston, Mass.)
6-5 | 265 | OT | Virginia TechFormer tight end is a Top 150 tackle prospect nationally. Boston College, Army, Air Force, Massachusetts and Connecticut among his seven offers.
23. Charlie Katarincic | Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford, Conn.)
6-5 | 280 | IOL | West VirginiaThree-year starter considered one of the country’s Top 75 interior line prospects according to the 247 composite rankings. Also holds offers from Eastern Carolina, Columbia, Dartmouth and Pennsylvania.
24. Jackson Paradis | Tilton School (Tilton, N.H.)
6-0 | 225 | RB | BuffaloThree-star prospect is New Hampshire’s No. 1 recruit. Colorado State, Kent State, Army, Massachusetts and Marshall among his 12 offers.
25. Noah Clifford | St. Thomas Moore (Oakdale, Conn.)
6-5| 265| OT| Boston CollegeFirst season at St. Thomas Moore after spending previous prep career at Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) where he played football for the first time last season (five games). Two-sport athlete (plays basketball) also holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky.
26. Da’quan Gonzales | Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.)5-10.5 | 173 | CB | Undecided
Looking to rebound after injury limited him to eight tackles, two forced fumbles, an interception and a defensive touchdown in two playoff games (at Jensen Beach, Fla.) last season. Holds 28 offers, including Penn State, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Arkansas, Michigan State and Tennessee.
27. Brady Wayburn | Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.)6-6 | 290 | OT | Connecticut
Three-star prospect picked the Huskies over Tulane, Kent State, Florida Atlantic and Massachusetts among others.
28. Jadye Foxworth | Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
5-8 | 170 | WR | UndecidedThree-star prospect holds an offer from Massachusetts.
29. Kenny Soares | Avon Old Farms (Avon, Conn.)
6-3 | 215 | ATH | UndecidedSpent junior season at St. Peter’s Prep (NJ). Holds 16 offers, including Colorado, Indiana, Army, Miami (Ohio), Central Michigan, Kent State, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
30. Sean Wilson | Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
6-5 | 210 | WR | UndecidedOwns an impressive offer list that includes Oregon, Miami (fla.), Arizona State, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Virginia.
31. Alex Heininger | Brighton (Rochester, N.Y.)
6-5 | 270 | OT | Central MichiganPart of a Chippewas’ 2022 Class that currently ranks No. 2 in the Mid-American Conference. Buffalo and Massachusetts have also offered.
32. Marshall Howe | Avon Old Farms (Avon, Conn.)
6-1 | 195 | QB | UndecidedPrepped previously at Harvard Westlake (Calif.) where he threw for 1,873 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior and 1,285 yards and 15 touchdowns (with only one interception) in five games last year.
33. Devin Grant | Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.)
6-3 | 180 | ATH | BuffaloImpacts play on both sides of the ball. One of the country’s Top 300 athlete prospects.
34. Tahir Dukes | Canarsie (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
6-3 | 290 | OIL | UndecidedOne of the country’s Top 150 interior offensive line prospects. Holds an offer from Toledo.
