The highest 10 returning gamers at Boston Faculty would definitely look a bit completely different had offensive guard Christian Mahogany not suffered an unlucky harm that may sideline him all season lengthy. Mahogany, a possible Day 2 NFL Draft decide, was slated to be the lone returning starter from a dominant offensive line final yr. Now, the stress is on QB Phil Jurkovec and his forged of playmakers to maintain the offense afloat in 2022.
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High 10 returning gamers at Boston Faculty
We’re counting down all the highest 10 gamers returning to motion on each staff — we’ll cope with transfers later — from Air Drive to Wyoming, from Miami to Hawaii, and all in between. Listed below are the highest returning gamers to Boston College.
10) Cam Horsley, DT
With terrific quickness, Cam Horsley is a pressure on the within. He has the dimensions however presents a singular problem for the extra sluggish inside lineman to try to cease as he fires off the ball among the many quickest within the nation. Horsley is tough to comprise in each run protection and when he rushes the passer, the latter clearly his finest as his solely tackles behind the road of scrimmage got here as sacks final yr. That’s fairly impactful stuff.
9) Jason Maitre, S
Regardless of dropping their mainstay at cornerback (Brandon Sebastian), the Eagles return some proficient gamers within the secondary. Jason Maitre performed in simply eight video games a season in the past however has been a gradual contributor at free security over the previous 4 years. Maitre has terrific ball expertise and makes a number of performs on passes that aren’t even thrown to his receiver. He strikes properly and closes house when coming downhill in run protection.
8) Elijah Jones, CB
Beginning all 12 video games outdoors, Elijah Jones is made just like the new-age prototype at cornerback. Jones is 6’2″ and presents a singular problem to throw on along with his size and velocity mixture. He’ll burst to the soccer in protection whereas additionally presenting a robust, bodily presence on the catch level or after the catch the place little or no will get by him.
7) Shitta Sillah, EDGE
In what was a heavy defensive rotation on the entrance traces, Shitta Sillah was spectacular a season in the past. He broke by means of for a number of pressures and completed with 4 whole tackles for loss regardless of that heavy rotation. Sillah has terrific measurement at 6’4″ and 240 kilos, shifting properly when tasked with dashing the passer from any variety of alignments.
6) Marcus Valdez, EDGE
The staff chief in sacks from a season in the past, Marcus Valdez returns to anchor the line of defense for one remaining season. Although a bit undersized as a standard edge rusher, Valdez understands how you can make the most of his leverage and has a large amount of decrease physique energy to push blockers off their marks. If Valdez doesn’t get residence with a sack, he’s greater than able to disrupting passing lanes and even stuffing dashing lanes along with his energy.
5) Kam Arnold, LB
A monster within the center, Kam Arnold excels in each side. Whether or not overlaying beneath passing routes or stuffing working backs on the line of scrimmage, Arnold was terrific in 2021. He returns after main the staff with 61 whole tackles and chipping in with two move breakups and three.5 tackles for loss. Arnold flies everywhere in the subject with what could possibly be known as calculated aggression.
4) Jaiden Woodbey, S
Jaiden ‘The Realtor’ Woodbey earned his nickname by claiming plots of land left and proper in 2021. In his first season with Boston Faculty, the Florida State switch was dominant throughout all ranges of the sector.
Woodbey was terrific in opposition to the run, shutting down dashing lanes at or across the line of scrimmage commonly. When it got here to protection, he was dominant in opposition to tight ends, working backs, or slot receivers all the identical. Only a few had been capable of make something occur in opposition to Woodbey, and if there was a catch allowed, the yards after the catch got here far and few between.
3) Josh DeBerry, CB
Field defenders shouldn’t have the ability to do what Josh DeBerry does. On many events final yr, DeBerry was within the backfield securing working backs or bringing the quarterback stress. DeBerry was sound in protection, ending with two interceptions and a handful of move breakups, and he led the staff with eight tackles for loss. His potential to instinctually discover the weak spot on any given play was uncanny and might be counted on as a sustainable approach to affect his protection in 2022.
2) Phil Jurkovec, QB
Returning to motion in 2022, Phil Jurkovec re-entered the lineup in 2021 after lacking a heavy chunk of the season with an harm. The toughness and management expertise proven by Jurkovec solely pale compared to his arm expertise.
Jurkovec can hit each stage of the sector with ease and has terrific maneuverability within the pocket to proceed shopping for time. What makes him particular is his potential to throw equally properly from any platform and inside or outdoors of the offense’s construction.
1) Zay Flowers, WR
The highest participant returning to Chestnut Hill is longtime receiver Zay Flowers. Let it’s identified, that there’s a cause Flowers reportedly didn’t take giant NIL deals to switch, as he ought to go down as probably the greatest receivers in class historical past.
Cementing a legacy as excess of a slot receiver, Flowers has proven time and time once more that he’s an extremely well-rounded move catcher. Flowers could make contested catches, however he doesn’t depend on them. He separates each on the catch level and all alongside his routes with speediness and craftiness. Flowers is really a particular WR expertise and a teammate anybody could be grateful to have.
Honorable point out gamers returning to BC in 2022
- Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE
- Jaelen Gill, WR
- Vinny DePalma, LB
- Joey Luchetti, TE
- Jack Conley, OT
- Jaden Williams, WR
