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    Story from JR about Durell Robinson's commitment

    St. Frances Academy Pipeline Continues With RB Durell Robinson's Commitment Justin Rowland Eagle Action Staff Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances has been good to the Boston College football program and it doesn't seem like the pipeline will be slowing down anytime soon. That's how things look on...
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    Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Has a Passion for People, Then Football

    Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Has a Passion for People, Then Football Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher UMass allowed 52.7 points and 561.2 yards per game in 2019. The Minutemen went 1-11. It was Aazaar Abdul-Rahim's first and only season as co-defensive coordinator. "I learned a lot through...
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    Class of 2025 ATH Blake Woodby Already Has Strong Interest in BC

    Class of 2025 ATH Blake Woodby Already Has Strong Interest in BC Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Blake Woodby has been ahead of the game for a while. The Class of 2025 athlete was on the radar of Power Five programs when he was just an eighth grader. It helped that his older...
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    Welcome to the ‘Jungle’: BC’s Fast-Improving Secondary

    Welcome to the ‘Jungle’: BC’s Fast-Improving Secondary Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley wants his defensive backs to finish violently. That’s what associate head coach and DBs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim preaches, too. “My philosophy is, I’d rather...
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    Amari Jacksons’ Signing Example of BC Fighting ‘the Real Fights’

    Amari Jacksons’ Signing Example of BC Fighting ‘the Real Fights’ Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley grinds on the recruiting trail. As do his assistants. The staff was on the road for about three weeks this season. Turning in BC’s second straight...
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    Hafley Continues to Grow BC’s Recruiting Footprint

    Hafley Continues to Grow BC’s Recruiting Footprint Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Before 21 of the newest Eagles signed their NLIs Wednesday, Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley reaffirmed his commitment to a program he is trying to build through development of high school talent...
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    CJ Burton Became ‘Agent Zero’ in Year One

    CJ Burton Became ‘Agent Zero’ in Year One Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher CJ Burton called Jeff Hafley a “man of his word” Saturday. Burton explained that Hafley and defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim—who was promoted to associate head coach ahead of the 2021 season—were a big...
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    DB Shawn Asbury II Turns to Transfer Portal

    DB Shawn Asbury II Turns to Transfer Portal Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley heaped praise on defensive back Shawn Asbury II this season. Asbury was one of the Eagles’ standout true freshmen who saw the field in 2021. But a broken arm cut his year...
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    Woodbey Announces Return for 2022 Season

    Woodbey Announces Return for 2022 Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Playing at Boston College was a change for Jaiden Woodbey—albeit a welcome one. He found a new home in Chestnut Hill after three years at Florida State. And, on Monday, the veteran strong safety announced that...
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    Woodbey Has ‘All Good Things to Say’ About FSU But Loves His New Home

    Woodbey Has ‘All Good Things to Say’ About FSU But Loves His New Home Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College strong safety Jaiden Woodbey looked at a printed copy of Florida State’s depth chart and scanned the secondary. “I know all of them,” he said Tuesday. “Every single...
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    ICYMI: Reflecting on Colgate - What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?

    Reflecting on Colgate: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer “Vanilla” is a word Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley frequently uses to describe the Eagles’ defensive scheme from a year ago. After all, BC didn’t have much of a spring ball...
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    In Return, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Chooses 'Quality of Life Over Opportunities'

    In Return, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Chooses 'Quality of Life Over Opportunities' Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Aazaar Abdul-Rahim says he feels like a kid in a candy store. “I have never been on a staff with so many great people,” the second-year Boston College defensive backs coach said Monday after...
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    Hafley Talks Staff Cohesion, Player Competition Ahead of Spring Season

    Hafley Talks Staff Cohesion, Player Competition Ahead of Spring Season Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Now in his second year as Boston College’s head coach, Jeff Hafley continues to champion the phrase, “you win with people.” And he’s not just talking about his players and their buy-in. “Keeping...
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    Eagles DBs Coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Promoted to Associate Head Coach

    Eagles DBs Coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Promoted to Associate Head Coach Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim had an offer to be a Power Five defensive coordinator this year. He turned it down. Instead, the Washington, D.C. native returned to BC with...
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    Training Camp: Learning the Defense

    Training Camp: Learning the Defense Andy Backstrom Staff Writer It all fell apart so quickly. Five years ago, Boston College had one of the best defenses in the country. Led by then-defensive coordinator Don Brown, the Eagles finished the 2015 season first in total yards allowed per game...
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    For Deon Jones, Transferring to BC Was a ‘No-Brainer’

    For Deon Jones, Transferring to BC Was a ‘No-Brainer’ Andy Backstrom Staff Writer As soon as Maryland safety Deon Jones entered the transfer portal on Feb. 13, he knew who he was going to contact: Boston College defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim. “I kind of had in the back of my head...
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