Key Recruits Visit Boston College Football on Friday

The Eagles hosted 16 top prospects from across the country for their penultimate spring practice.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:09pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the abstracted figures of football players, coaches, and recruits at a college practice, with sharp, overlapping planes of deep greens, navy blues, and burnt oranges.BC's spring practice draws a diverse group of top recruits as the program continues to build national recruiting momentum.Kennesaw Today

Boston College football welcomed 16 top recruits from around the country to their penultimate spring practice on Friday. The group included both local and national prospects, with several already holding offers from the Eagles. The staff has worked to balance local and national recruiting efforts this spring, and will look to continue that momentum into the key official visit period in June.

Why it matters

Strong recruiting is critical for Boston College to continue building a competitive program in the ACC. Hosting top prospects from across the country, including some highly coveted national recruits, demonstrates the Eagles' ability to attract talent from beyond their regional footprint.

The details

The 16 recruits in attendance on Friday included defensive backs, linebackers, offensive linemen, a quarterback, running back, and specialists. Several already hold offers from BC, while others are receiving interest. The group hailed from Georgia, New Hampshire, New York, Florida, Connecticut, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.

  • The recruits visited BC on Friday, April 11, 2026 for the team's penultimate spring practice.

The players

Bryson Ford

A 2027 defensive back from Georgia with 21 offers including BC, UConn, Wake Forest, Dartmouth and Harvard.

Josh Moore

A 2028 offensive lineman from New Hampshire with offers from BC, UNH and Middle Tennessee.

Antwaun Dixon

A 2027 athlete from New York receiving interest from BC and Dartmouth.

Jayden Haywood

A 2027 defensive back from Florida with offers from BC and South Florida.

Daniel Aladuge

A 2027 defensive lineman from Connecticut with an offer from BC.

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What they’re saying

“The staff has done an excellent job balancing the local and national aspect of visits so far this spring. It'll be interesting to see how the OVs play out in June when it comes to whether or not some of these highly-coveted players continue to keep the Eagles legitimately in the mix or not.”

— Kevin Stone, Author

What’s next

The recruits will continue to evaluate their options, with many expected to take official visits to BC and other schools in June. The Eagles coaching staff will look to capitalize on the momentum from these spring practice visits and secure commitments from some of the top prospects in attendance.

The takeaway

Boston College's ability to attract top talent from across the country, including highly-coveted national recruits, demonstrates the program's growing appeal and the staff's effective recruiting strategy. Maintaining this recruiting momentum will be crucial as the Eagles look to build a championship-caliber roster in the ACC.