Speaking of Amherst seems like a VERY small recruiting class they posted - only 17 guys.  Two guys who were at one point committed seem to have had a change of heart, including Brady Jung, who appears to be joining former HS teammate Jaden Richardson at USC (presumably as a walk-on), and a DB who switched to W&L.  Only one QB and one DB listed. 

I've only seen 18 recruits for Williams as well so far, but the Ephs don't post recruits on social media and I assume there are likely a few more. Still, on average Williams and Amherst are simply not able to bring in these massive classes like Trinity, Wesleyan and some others do which is of course a huge disadvantage.  I wonder if admissions gives a bit more slack next year as at least Williams is losing a large (and hugely impactful) class with a slew of fifth year guys.   

New roster limits are probably playing into this....

The new roster limits don't seem to stop schools like Trinity, which already are WAY over that old roster limit, from continuing to bring in massive classes.  It isn't exactly news that some NESCAC schools just have a dramatically different institutional commitment to football than others, starting with admissions. When you bring in even one class of 17 (or 18, as Williams did a few years back), without a massive next class to compensate, after injuries and, inevitably, a few guys leaving the program, you are pretty much certain to be very thin at some positions as that class ages.  Especially when you don't bring in any football transfers (Williams hasn't brought one in in maybe a decade?  Amherst does, but very, very few).   

Looks like Colby has a new class of 17, and Bowdoin has 21.
I think the new roster limits are starting to make an impact. Remember that before Covid the recruiting sizes were around this number.

Pre covid averages were typically mid twenties. Trinity usually on the high side of that with some schools in low twenties. 17 is a low number by any standards. The all time record low was 13 at Bates during the Malik Hall tenure prior to his exodus.
26 at Bates this year with a potential transfer still in the wings.

Wesleyan OL '2028
Holt Young Columbus GA 6-2 300
https://www.hudl.com/profile/15056389/Holt-Young
Jack Turner Hingham MA 6-2 250
https://www.hudl.com/profile/15771777/Jack-Turner
Ben Ryan Franklin MA 6-3 245
https://www.hudl.com/profile/8056619/Ben-Ryan
Addison McIntyre Concord MA 6-1 225
https://www.hudl.com/profile/16581684/Addison-McIntyre
Andrew Kaiser James NY 6-0 285
https://www.hudl.com/profile/16686604/andrew-kaiser
Connor Haney Long Beach NJ 6-3 300
https://www.hudl.com/profile/15968452/Connor-Haney

Trinity OL '2028
Own Haltzman Garden City NJ 6-1 250
https://www.hudl.com/profile/15767614/Owen-Holtzman
Miles Clay Suffield CT 6-5 340 !!!!!!!!!!
https://www.hudl.com/profile/18450530/Miles-Clay
Lucas Ricci Wany NJ 6-5 270
https://www.hudl.com/profile/14740801/Lucas-Ricci
Austin McGoey  Ridgefield CT 6-3 280
https://www.hudl.com/profile/15187450/Austin-McGoey

Middlebury OL 2028
Frank Fehrenbach Morristown NJ 6-4 270
https://www.hudl.com/profile/16037326/Frank-Fehrenbach
John McGurk Illinois 6-4 265
https://www.hudl.com/profile/14801366/john-mcgurk
Alex Chrostowski Bronxville NY   6-6 290
https://www.hudl.com/profile/15834144/Alexander-Chrostowski
Forest Nelson  Groton  MA  6-2 270
https://www.hudl.com/profile/13367797/Forrest-Nelson

Amherst OL 2028
Nazario Ramos NJ  6-0  280
https://www.hudl.com/profile/14798131/Nazario-Ramos
Jonathan McLaughlin South Lake TX 6-0 270
https://www.hudl.com/profile/6556952/Jonathan-McLaughlin
Andrew Jennings Cincinnati, OH 6-3 270
https://www.hudl.com/profile/14877161/Andrew-Jennings

good info for the dining facilities...gotta stock up on inventory...

G & P, any other position groups you researched?

Yeoman's work regardless...thanks!

Trinity announced their team captains for the 2024 season:

Congrats to:
Sean Clapp (WR, Wyckoff, NJ)
Sean Ryan (LB, Hingham, MA)
Zander Zebrowski (QB, Verona, NJ)
Anthony Casillo (C, Staten Island, NY)
Luca de Lancellotti (LB, Santa Ana, CA)
Both Casillo and Clapp were 1st Team All NESCAC selections last year (Clapp also made 2nd team in 2022). All five were "seniors" last season with the exception of Clapp. 

5/16/24: TOP THREE RETURNING POSITION GROUPS 2024
QBs: Tufts, Wesleyan, Trinity
WRs: Wesleyan, Middlebury, Trinity
RBs: Trinity, Tufts, Williams or Per Lonestar 12: Tufts, Trinity, Williams
TEs: Bates, Williams, Trinity
OL: Trinity, Middlebury, Williams (Trin 2 First Team; Midd 1st and 2nd Team)
DL: Middlebury, Wesleyan, Williams
LBs: Wesleyan, Colby, Williams
CBs: Middlebury, Wesleyan, Tufts
Safeties: Amherst, Trinity, Wesleyan
Kicker: Trinity, Williams, Middlebury
Punter:  Hamilton,
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5/17/24: TOP THREE RETURNING POSITION GROUPS 2024
QBs: Tufts, Wesleyan, Trinity
WRs: Wesleyan, Trinity, Middlebury (Trin returns a first teamer, Midd returns a second teamer)
RBs: Trinity, Tufts, Williams or (Per Lonestar 12: Tufts, Trinity, Williams)
TEs: Bates, Williams, Trinity
OL: Trinity, Middlebury, Williams (Trin returns 2 First Teamers; Midd returns 1 First and 1 Second Teamer)
DL: Middlebury, Wesleyan, Williams
LBs: Wesleyan, Colby, Williams
CBs: Middlebury, Wesleyan, Tufts
Safeties: Amherst, Trinity, Wesleyan
Kicker: Trinity, Williams, Middlebury
Punter:  Hamilton,

Questions:

Trinity's QB hasn't started a game. How is that a top 3 position group? Didn't Hamilton just have the rookie of the year at that position?

Tufts returns a 2nd team WR and the top QB. (Need a guy to throw those guys the ball, right?) shouldn't they be in the top 3 for WR? And with Wood (and his QB) and Elkhoury transferring, what makes those groups any better than the rest of the league? Trinity has the best kid so I at least get that, even though he doesn't have a proven QB.

Why does Williams' OL deserve a spot on this list? Also is Fischetti returning/healthy? How do you justify them being on the top 3 list over Colby's kid or Hamilton's freshman RB?

Who IS Williams TE? I literally can't think of who you're referencing, which is a bad start. How can ANYONE on pass challenged Williams be considered a top player in a receiving position? Also, didn't Trinity graduate their TE?

Didn't Colby lose both of their starting LBs? How are they in the top 3 LB group?

Tufts was the best pass defense and brings back an all conference corner, shouldn't they be ranked higher? Particularly over the sieve that is the Wesleyan pass defense.

Didn't Trinity also graduate their kicker?

Quote from: GroundandPound on May 17, 2024, 03:51:17 PM5/17/24: TOP THREE RETURNING POSITION GROUPS 2024
QBs: Tufts, Wesleyan, Trinity
WRs: Wesleyan, Trinity, Middlebury (Trin returns a first teamer, Midd returns a second teamer)
RBs: Trinity, Tufts, Williams or (Per Lonestar 12: Tufts, Trinity, Williams)
TEs: Bates, Williams, Trinity
OL: Trinity, Middlebury, Williams (Trin returns 2 First Teamers; Midd returns 1 First and 1 Second Teamer)
DL: Middlebury, Wesleyan, Williams
LBs: Wesleyan, Colby, Williams
CBs: Middlebury, Wesleyan, Tufts
Safeties: Amherst, Trinity, Wesleyan
Kicker: Trinity, Williams, Middlebury
Punter:  Hamilton,