2010 Football Recruiting Class Rankings | #7. Seth Betancourt

Seth Betancourt OL 6'6" 285 lbs.

Philadelphia, PA-- St. Josephs

Strengths:

• Plays a very aggressive brand of football
• Good size for OT or OG
• Good explosion off the line
• Very strong upper and lower body

Weaknesses:

• Needs to improve upon technique

Development:

Betancourt has all the physical tools to be a blue-chip lineman in the future. All he needs is a little time working with the offensive coaches at BC to refine his blocking approach. In a couple years, he will contend for a starting OL job.

Other Offers:

• Duke
• Michigan State
• Minnesota
• Rutgers
• South Carolina
• Temple
• UVA
• West Virginia

2010 Football Recruiting Class Rankings | #8. Robert Vardaro

Robert Vardaro OT 6'5" 305 lbs.

Andover, MA-- Phillips Academy

Strengths:

• Excellent blocking technique
• Strong base and quick feet
• Explosive off the snap
• Good size

Weaknesses:

• Didn't play against top competition in high school so wasn't really challenged by top notch DL

Development:

Vardaro burst onto the scene late last season and therefore didn't garner as much interest as he should have. He doesn't have many glaring weaknesses and is solid in every quality you look for in a lineman. He just needs some more experience practicing against talented DL before he's ready to contribute.

Other Offers:

• Buffalo
• UConn
• Northeastern
• Syracuse
• Tulane
• Vanderbilt

BC baseball coaching rumors

The College Baseball Blog is reporting that BC Head Coach Mik Aoki will take over the Notre Dame job. Aoki has done a solid job with the program. Although I do not always agree with his in-game strategy (too much small ball) there is no doubt he has recruited and developed top talent to compete in the ACC.

His departure would hurt the program no doubt but BC remains one of the top programs in the Northeast and has become a competitive fixture in the ACC for the past three seasons or so.

Pat Dean drafted in third round of MLB Draft

BC junior left-handed pitcher Pat Dean was taken in the third round with the 102 overall pick by the Minnesota Twins. I expect Mickey Wiswall and Kevin Moran to join him as draft picks shortly.

BC Baseball left out of post-season

Boston College baseball's 2010 season has officially ended after not being selected to play in the regionals.

BC finished the year with a 30-28 record but the team failed to advance. The team's pitching was a major disappointment this year and likely the reason they underachieved this season. The team ERA was a whopping 6.71.

BC will lose Robbie Anston, John Spatola and Mickey Wiswall and Pat Dean will likely go high in the MLB draft.

Mike McLaughlin | Baltimore Ravens update

Mike McLaughlin is switching positions to fullback. McLaughlin was an all-state performer as a running back in high school but spent his entire collegiate career at middle linebacker.

McLaughlin is a football throwback, a tough hard working kid who will no doubt do whatever it takes to make it in the league. Best of luck to him.