When Jeff Jagodzinksi came to Boston College in late December of 2006, he promised to “raise the bar to the top” by competing for conference championships and going after “difference-maker” recruits. In his first full season on the job, he delivered half of that guarantee on the field by taking the Eagles to their first ACC Championship game, and winning 11 games – the team’s most since 1940.
On Wednesday afternoon, Jagodzinski attempted to deliver the second part of his promise, as he announced the Eagles’ 2008 signing class. At the National Signing Day press conference, Jagodzinksi discussed the group, consisting of 29 future student-athletes.
“This is an exciting day today for 29 young men that are going to be coming to Boston College,” said the coach. “We want smart, tough guys, and we got most that we targeted,” he added continuing, “We’re real excited about our guys.”
He then noted “The guys that are here wanted to be here,” before discussing individual positions in more detail.
Quarterbacks
The Eagles signed two quarterbacks for next season, transfer Codi Boek and high school senior Justin Tuggle. Boek, whose journey began at Idaho State and continued at American River College before enrolling at BC in January, should “bring maturity and fill a hole at quarterback,” according to Jagodzinski. The 6’3”, 220 dual-threat quarterback is expected to immediately compete for the starting role with rising senior Chris Crane. Tuggle, who Jagodzinski said immediately caught the eye of quarterbacks-guru Steve Logan, is expected to redshirt next fall.
Running Backs
BC signed four running backs to letters-of-intent on Wednesday to replace the void left by the graduations of Andre Callender and L.V. Whitworth. Two-star prospects Montel Harris and Jerry Kelly, and three-star back Eric Reynolds should arrive in the summer to compete for playing time. But all-purpose back Josh Haden, the prize of the 2008 class, is currently the odds-on favorite to start at running back next fall. The 5’9”, 190 lb. prospect, whose brother Joe started as a true freshman at Florida this past season, already enrolled at BC in January to participate in spring practice.
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