Building a Program: BC signs 29 "smart, tough guys"

The Eagles signed just two wide receivers, Colin Larmond of New Jersey and Clyde Lee of Texas.  The Eagles expect Larmond to become a red-zone threat in the future because of his outstanding size and speed.  According to Rivals.com, the 6’3” Larmond runs a 4.41 forty yard dash.  The website lists him as a high three-star receiver.  Lee, another three-star, caught 76 passes as a senior, and will arrive on campus as a slot receiver.  At tight end BC signed two players, Chris Pantale and Michael Stone.  Rivals ranks the 6’5” Pantale as the 20^th best tight end in the country.

Offensive and Defensive Lines

Playing off of his solid reputation as an offensive line coach, Jagodzinski signed three linemen.  Four-star tackle Mike Goodman of Miami headlines the list, while three-star tackles Emmett Cleary and Patrick Neumann should provide depth.  Jagodzinski said that all three players will have the opportunity to come in and play, much like freshman Anthony Castanzo did in 2007.  On the other side of the ball, BC signed five linemen, including four defensive ends.  The signatures of three-stars Nick Halloran, Kaleb Ramsey, and Max Holloway, and two-star Christian Klein give the Eagles the 18^th best class for defensive ends, according to Rivals.  Two-star Bryan Murray of Maryland is the Eagles’ lone defensive tackle. 

Linebackers

The Eagles signed outside linebackers Nick Clancy and Anthony DiSanzo.  Clancy, a high three-star prospect from Chicago, is ranked as one of the ten best players in Illinois by recruiting Guru Tom Lemming.  He was named the East Suburban Catholic Conference’s defensive player of the year in 2007.  DiSanzo, another three-star linebacker, comes from Don Bosco Prep and will look to follow in the footsteps of rising senior Brian Toal. 

Defensive Backs

Following the loss of starters of Jamie Silva, DeJuan Tribble, and Taji Morris, BC signed a team-record eight defensive backs on Wednesday.  Four-star safety Okechukwu Okoroha headlines the list.  Rivals ranks the 6’0’’ prospect as the fourth best ‘ball-skills’ safety in the country.  When he arrives in the summer, Okoroha will have the opportunity to compete at free safety.  Three-star Stephen Atkinson, and two-stars Donte Elliott and Dominick LeGrande round out the incoming safety corps for the Eagles.  Three-star prospects Donnie Fletcher, Chris Hayden-Martin, Isaac Johnson, and Ugo Okpara will try to replace Tribble and Morris at cornerback next fall. 

Kicker Ryan Quigley out of South Carolina rounds out the recruiting class for Boston College, which Jagodzinksi said he is looking forward to coaching next season.  “It’ll be fun to be able to develop these guys, and see where they end up four or five years from now,” he thoughtfully noted.    

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