Inside the Eagles’ Nest: A Complete Boston College Scouting Report
Notre Dame will be going for its 11th consecutive win over Boston College this Saturday afternoon in South Bend.
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The fifth-ranked Fighting Irish enter this week coming off their biggest win of the year, handing Miami its first loss in the 31-24 game under the lights last Saturday. Boston College, led by Head Coach Bill O’Brien, has experienced a decent bounceback this year after a 2-10 2025 season.
Boston College Results (4-5)
15-34 loss at Cincinnati
28-21 win vs. Rutgers
22-16 win vs. Maine
14-21 loss vs. Virginia Tech
16-25 loss at SMU
27-21 win vs. Pitt
49-27 win at Georgia Tech
2-47 loss at Duke
24-31 loss vs. Florida State (FSU)
Boston College Offense
Offensively, the Eagles have struggled to get things going in 2026. They have been reliant on the running game; however, this aspect took a massive hit when starting RB Evan Dickens suffered a season-ending injury in the team’s win over Pitt. Fortunately, the combination of QB Mason McKenzie’s legs and backup RB Bo MacCormack III has been able to somewhat make up for the loss. This Eagles offense has dealt with additional key injuries, including being without starting TE Kaelan Chudzinski for the team’s first seven games and two starting linemen missing time throughout the year. Below are some of Boston College’s key offensive stats and where they rank:
Stat | Amount | FBS Rank | ACC Rank |
Total Yards per Game | 351.4 | 104th | 16th |
Points per Game | 21.9 | tied-109th | tied-15th |
Rushing Yards per Game | 165.89 | 54th | 7th |
Passing Yards per Game | 185.6 | 115th | 16th |
Turnovers Lost | 14 | tied-109th | 16th |
Interceptions Thrown | 9 | tied-113th | 15th |
Sacks Allowed per Game | 2.67 | tied-110th | 13th |
4th Down Conversion Rate | 28.57% (6/21) | tied-133rd | 16th |
Red Zone Scoring Rate | 66.67% | 135th | 17th |
Quarterback
Mason McKenzie
After coming over from Saginaw Valley State this past offseason, McKenzie beat out Grayson Wilson and has continued to hold the role of QB1 for Boston College this year. The redshirt junior transferred to the Eagles following his 2025 GLIAC Player of the Year campaign.
Across nine starts this season, the 6-1, 200-pound QB has struggled as a passer, completing 57.2% of his attempts for 1,616 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions (2nd-most in the ACC). Also, McKenzie’s 123.91 passer rating ranks 14th out of 15 eligible ACC QBs. The Caledonia, Michigan native threw a season-high 295 yards and two touchdowns against Pitt, but also threw two picks in the win. This is a bit of a trend for McKenzie, as he owns three multi-passing touchdown games while also owning three multi-interception contests.
69-yard touchdown vs. Pitt
25-yard touchdown at Georgia Tech
Ring-Around-The-Rosie touchdown vs. FSU
One of the biggest draws of McKenzie’s game is his legit dual-threat ability. This season, he has taken 145 carries for 676 yards and five touchdowns. His 75.11 yards per game are currently the eighth-most among ACC rushers, as he has at least eight carries in each contest. McKenzie rushed for a season-high 170 yards and two touchdowns at Georgia Tech across 16 carries. He also flashed the wheels against Virginia Tech when he took 26 carries for 138 yards and two scores.
15-yard touchdown run at Georgia Tech
As mentioned, McKenzie is a legit dual-threat averaging 4.7 yards per carry, and Notre Dame must be wary of designed QB runs. However, it can be a long day if his legs are contained. He is capable of making explosive pass plays, with a 78-yard touchdown against Rutgers and 7.1 yards per attempt. But overall, his interceptions are a concern as his decision-making lacks at times, and he has a tendency to force tight throws. He has also been inconsistent in terms of accuracy, passing under 53% in four games this season.
Others to watch: Grayson Wilson
Running Backs
Bo MacCormack III
Since starting RB Evan Dickens’ season-ending injury suffered against Pitt, it has been sophomore Bo MacCormack handling RB1 duties. The 5-10, 200-pound back is in his second year at Boston College from Westford, Massachusetts.
This season, MacCormack has started three of seven games played. After not playing against Rutgers or Maine earlier in the year, he has now started the past three games. MacCormack has rushed for 373 yards and five touchdowns across 74 carries this fall. He put up season-highs in his first start at Georgia Tech, posting 20 carries for 155 yards and three scores. The local product also performed well in his third start last week against FSU, posting 105 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
Touchdown No. 1 at Georgia Tech
6-yard touchdown vs. FSU
MacCormack has also flashed some versatility in the passing game with 10 receptions for 74 yards this season. He has posted six catches for 39 yards across the last three games, including a season-high three receptions for 24 yards last week against the Seminoles.
The sophomore has established himself as the team’s top back in Dickens’ absence, flashing explosive ability with 5.04 yards per carry, and he can be a home-run threat if given space. He is a good downhill runner with his frame, but his lack of experience showed in the loss to Duke, where he rushed for just 24 yards on nine carries.
Others to watch: Mekhi Dodd
Receivers
Javarius Green
McKenzie’s favorite target this season has been redshirt sophomore, Javarius Green. The 5-10, 205-pound WR is in his first year at Boston College as a UNC transfer out of Shelby, North Carolina. Green has NFL lineage with his father, Willie, being a two-time Super Bowl champion receiver with the Denver Broncos in the late 1990s.
Green has started two of nine games played, including in last week’s loss against FSU. He has posted 322 yards and two touchdowns across 31 receptions this season. The North Carolina native has at least two receptions in each game, including a season-high six catches and 74 yards at Cincinnati. Green also impressed against Pitt when he hauled in five receptions for 60 yards and a score.
11-yard touchdown vs. Pitt
The UNC transfer has provided the Eagles offense with a reliable, consistent producer who is capable of making explosive plays with 10 receptions of 16-plus yards. However, Green has not displayed as much production after the catch, and drops have been an on-and-off issue this season.
Jonathan Montague Jr.
Coming off an injury that held him out all of 2025, redshirt sophomore Jonathan Montague Jr. has looked solid in his comeback this season. The 6-2, 210-pound WR is in his third year at Boston College out of Zebulon, North Carolina.
Across seven starts in nine games played this year, Montague has recorded 15 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns. He has at least one reception in seven games, including a season-high five catches for 72 yards and a score against Maine.
31-yard touchdown vs. Maine
Montague has good size and offers great big-play potential with an average of 16.1 yards per reception this season. However, his production has been inconsistent, is also limited after the catch, and has had drop issues.
Dawson Pough
Another young receiver to keep an eye on Saturday is sophomore Dawson Pough. The 6-0, 205-pound Leesburg, Virginia native has started eight of nine games played in his second year with the Eagles.
This season, Pough has tallied 204 yards and one touchdown across 13 receptions. He has at least one catch in six games, including a season-high four receptions for 106 yards and a score against Rutgers.
78-yard touchdown vs. Rutgers
Pough is another big-play potential weapon for McKenzie, who is able to stretch defenses, currently averaging 15.7 yards per reception. However, his week-to-week production has been inconsistent, with the Rutgers game doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
Others to watch: Jaedn Skeete, Landon Wright, Nedrick Boldin Jr.
Tight Ends
Kaelan Chudzinski
Boston College received a jolt of energy a couple of weeks ago when TE Kaelan Chudzinski returned to play after being originally deemed out for the season after suffering an Achilles injury during spring practice. Last season, the Needham, Massachusetts native led all freshman TEs with 24 receptions and 313 yards, including one catch for 21 yards against Notre Dame.
Now a sophomore in his second year at Chestnut Hill, the 6-3, 240-pound TE has four receptions for 54 yards through two games played. After bringing in one 16-yard reception in his season debut at Duke, Chudzinski recorded three catches for 38 yards last week against FSU.
Chudzinski’s father, Rob, notably serves as Senior Offensive Analyst with the Eagles. It will be interesting to see how Chudzinski performs this week, as he is likely still not at 100%.
Others to watch: Zeke Moore, Brady Clough
Offensive Line
LT Veguer Jean-Jumeau
Boston College’s mammoth left tackle is redshirt sophomore Veguer Jean-Jumeau. The 6-9, 315-pound lineman is in his first year with the Eagles as a Tennessee State transfer and 2025 All-OVC Honorable Mention.
Jean-Jumeau has started seven of eight games played, missing the team’s loss against Virginia Tech. The Nashville native has elite size and length, but still needs to polish some of his tools. He is a solid pass protector with 14 pressures and two sacks allowed across 244 pass-block snaps. However, Jean-Jumeau has really struggled in the run game.
LG Robert Smith IV
A mainstay this season in this unit has been LG Robert Smith IV. The 6-4, 315-pound sophomore is in his second year at Boston College after starting five of eight games played as a freshman last season.
Smith has started all nine games played this season, excelling in pass protection with just eight pressures and one sack allowed across 336 pass-blocking snaps. The Cleveland, Ohio native also serves as a solid run blocker.
C DJ Williams
One player that has struggled to find his footing this season is redshirt freshman DJ Williams, who is in his second year at Boston College. The 6-2, 300-pound lineman out of Yonkers, New York, has started six of eight games played, not playing in the team’s win over Georgia Tech.
Williams has been inconsistent as a run blocker, and his pass protection has really lacked this season, with 16 pressures and one sack allowed across 272 pass-block snaps.
RG Judah Pruitt
Another young lineman featured in this group is RG Judah Pruitt. The redshirt sophomore is in his third year with the Eagles out of Newark, New Jersey. Last season, Pruitt played in 10 games, though he did not make any starts.
This year, the 6-4, 315-pound lineman has started all nine games. Pruitt has served as a good pass protector with nine pressures and one sack allowed across 327 pass-blocking snaps. He has also been solid in the run game; however, he has committed eight penalties this season, which has hurt the offense.
RT Reggie Jackson
Boston College has struggled to find consistent play at the right tackle position, with Reggie Jackson earning the starting role as recently as last weekend over Kristian Phillips. The redshirt junior is in his first year with the Eagles as a former DII Tusculum and Jacksonville State transfer.
The 6-5, 295-pound Orlando native has appeared in three games this season, earning his first start last week against FSU. With limited snaps, Jackson appears to be a good run blocker, and he has not allowed a pressure across 51 pass protection snaps. He has good size but is still developing, and this week will be a big adjustment going against the Irish edges.
Others to watch: RT Kristian Phillips, C Michael Crounse (likely questionable with injury for Saturday)
Boston College Defense
Defensively, the Eagles have been solid with strong play from their secondary group. They have been prone to giving up explosive plays, but they pride themselves on a ‘bend but don’t break’ group. The last two weeks have been a bit of a struggle against a good Duke offense and a talented FSU squad; however, they held opponents to under 30 points in the six games prior. Below are some Boston College defensive stats and where they rank:
Stat | Amount | FBS Rank | ACC Rank |
Total Yards per Game Allowed | 343.9 | 50th | 8th |
Points per Game Allowed | 27 | tied-91st | 12th |
Rushing Yards per Game Allowed | 156.56 | 87th | 12th |
Passing Yards per Game Allowed | 187.3 | 31st | 2nd |
Turnovers Gained | 15 | tied-18th | tied-1st |
Interceptions | 12 | tied-7th | 1st |
Opponent Red Zone Scoring Rate | 91.89% | 122nd | 15th |
EDGEs
E’Lla Boykin
The first of two legit pass-rushing edge threats is junior E’Lla Boykin. A former Barton College transfer, the 6-3, 255-pound EDGE is in his second year at Boston College.
This season, the Mount Olive, North Carolina native has started five of eight games played, including each of the past five games. Boykin did not play against SMU but has tallied 29 tackles, seven TFLs, and 4.5 sacks this year. His 0.56 sacks per game are tied for 13th among ACC defenders. He has at least one tackle in seven games, including a season-high seven tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and two sacks against in the loss to Virginia Tech.
Boykin has recorded 16 pressures across 171 pass rush snaps this season, which is a solid number, but he would like a bit more consistency. He is a good backfield disruptor who is productive against the run with 13 stops this year.
Demetrius Ballard
Mirroring Boykin will be redshirt sophomore and Buffalo transfer Demetrius Ballard. The 6-6, 260-pound EDGE is in his first year at Boston College as a native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
This season, Ballard has started four of eight games played and did not play against Virginia Tech. During this time, he has recorded 24 tackles, seven TFLs, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one PBU. Like Boykin, his identical 0.56 sacks per game are also tied for 13th among ACC defenders. Ballard has at least one tackle in each game played, including a season-high five tackles against Pitt, where he also added 1.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks. The redshirt sophomore also impressed against Maine when he notched a season-high three TFLs, two sacks, and one forced fumble in a four-tackle performance.
Ballard offers obvious great pass-rush production for this defense, and he is capable of creating negative plays. He possesses a good mix of size and length, and has been solid against the run with eight stops this year. Notably, Ballard was quiet and struggled to get going in last week’s loss against FSU.
Others to watch: Kris Jones, Favor Bate, Onye Nwosisi (DNP last week due to injury)
Interior Linemen
Micah Amedee
On the inside, the Eagles have continually featured sophomore Micah Amedee. The 6-3, 280-pound lineman is in his second year at Boston College out of Brockton, Massachusetts.
After not playing against SMU, Amedee has started all eight games played this season. He has recorded 17 tackles, three TFLs, one sack, and one blocked kick during this time. The sophomore has at least one tackle in seven games, including a season-high six tackles, two TFLs, one sack, and one blocked kick in the win over Maine.
Amedee is a capable disruptor, but it is clear he is still developing his overall game. His pass rush production has been limited to five pressures across 126 attempts, and he has not been good against the run either, with five missed tackles in this spot.
KJ Sampson
Other than Amedee, Boston College has struggled to find production from its interior this season. FSU transfer and redshirt junior KJ Sampson earned his second start last week, ironically against his former Seminoles. The 6-3, 305-pound lineman is in his first year with the Eagles as a native of New Bern, North Carolina.
Sampson has now started two of nine games played this season, recording 12 tackles and 0.5 TFL. He has at least one tackle in six games, and feasted with a season-high six tackles in his personal revenge game last week.
Sampson possesses good size and has shown flashes as a pass rusher with five pressures across 114 attempts. However, his run defense has struggled with three missed tackles and, in general, he is not consistently disruptive enough to be considered a threat.
Others to watch: Cameron McGee, Christian Hudson, Chris Marable Jr.
Linebackers
Anthony Palano
The leader of the Eagles’ LB core this season has been redshirt sophomore Anthony Palano. The former South Dakota State and Washington State transfer is in his first year at Boston College.
This season, Palano has started all nine games, racking up 76 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, and one PBU. The 6-1, 230-pound LB’s 8.44 tackles per game currently ranks fourth among ACC defenders. Palano has at least three tackles in each game, including a season-high of 13 at Cincinnati. The Arlington Heights, Illinois native also impressed against Rutgers when he tallied a season-high two TFLs, one sack, and two interceptions in a nine-tackle outing.
Interception vs. Rutgers
Palano is obviously a consistent, productive tackler; however, he does have 12 missed tackles this season. He is able to disrupt behind the LOS and is solid in coverage. The transfer LB is also a solid pass rusher when needed, as evidenced by his eight pressures on just 45 attempts. He is also solid against the run with a team-high 31 stops, but eight of his missed tackles have come here.
Bodie Kahoun
Redshirt sophomore and Notre Dame transfer Bodie Kahoun returns to where his college career began on Saturday. The 6-2, 225-pound LB out of Roanoke, Virginia, is in his first year at Boston College.
Kahoun has started three of six games played this year, missing some time after suffering an early-season neck injury against Rutgers. He was able to reclaim his starting role last week after building his way back into playing shape. Kahoun has 26 tackles this season, including at least one in each game played. He tallied a season-high nine tackles in last week’s loss against FSU.
The Irish transfer has been a reliable tackler and offers good pass rush potential with four pressures across 18 attempts. Kahoun possesses good size, but has been overall limited this season following his injury.
Others to watch: Kemori Dixon
Defensive Backs
S Marcus Upton
The first DB to highlight in this group is Safety Marcus Upton. The 6-1, 200-pound sophomore is in his second year at Boston College out of Sicklerville, New Jersey.
This season, Upton has started all nine games, totaling 59 tackles, one TFL, one interception, and five PBUs. He has at least three tackles in each game, including a season-high 10 tackles and two PBUs in the win over Rutgers. Upton impressed last week as well when he recorded eight tackles and an interception against FSU, and also at Georgia Tech when he had seven tackles and two PBUs in the road win.
In last season’s meeting with Notre Dame, Upton had one tackle in the game. Overall, he is a reliable tackler with decent ball skills, and he is capable of contributing against the run. The New Jersey native has good size, but has struggled in coverage this season with 16 receptions allowed for 254 yards and one touchdown across 27 targets.
S KP Price
The heartbeat of the Boston College defense is senior Safety KP Price. The 2025 All-ACC Second Team member finished last year’s game against the Irish tied for a season-low five tackles. The 6-2, 205-pound DB is now in his fourth year at Chestnut Hill out of Baltimore, Maryland.
Price has started all nine games this season, recording 67 tackles, one TFL, one forced fumble, three interceptions, and one PBU during this time. His 7.44 tackles per game are currently the seventh-most in the ACC, while his 0.33 interceptions per game are tied for the sixth-most in the conference. Price has at least four tackles in each game played, including three games with at least 10. The senior impressed with seven tackles, one TFL, and two picks against Maine, and against Pitt when he tallied 10 tackles and an interception.
The Baltimore native is a productive tackler, and his ball production has been good. Price has been great against the run this season, with 13 stops and just one missed tackle. He has solid pass rush abilities with six pressures on just 25 attempts, and he has been solid in coverage with 22 receptions allowed for 202 yards across 29 targets. Price possesses good size and plays with a desired physicality as the experienced leader of this DB room.
CB Charlie Comella
One reason for Boston College’s secondary success this year has been the emergence of redshirt sophomore Charlie Comella. The 6-1, 190-pound CB out of Wellesley, Massachusetts, is in his third year with the Eagles.
Comella has started seven of nine games played this season, including the past seven games. He has tallied 40 tackles, three TFLs, four interceptions including a pick-six, and two PBUs. His 0.44 interceptions per game are tied for the fourth-most among ACC defenders. Comella has at least two tackles in each game, including a season-high of eight last week against FSU. The local product showed out in the road win at Georgia Tech when he came up with five tackles and two interceptions, including a pick-six. He also impressed at SMU when he recorded seven tackles and three TFLs.
Pick-Six at Georgia Tech
Interception vs. Pitt
Comella has displayed obvious great ball skills this season and has been good in coverage with just 21 receptions allowed for 193 yards and one touchdown across 37 targets. The intriguing part about this young DB is that he still has room to grow and develop in his game, making him someone to keep an eye on, not just Saturday, but each week.
CB Max Tucker
Senior Max Tucker is in his fourth year at Boston College as a native of Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The 5-11, 190-pound CB has started four of nine games played this season, earning a start in last week’s contest against FSU.
During this time, Tucker has 23 tackles, one TFL, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one PBU. He has at least one tackle in eight games, including a season-high of five at Cincinnati. The senior’s best performance, arguably, came against Virginia Tech when he recorded four tackles, one TFL, a forced fumble, and recovery in the loss. Overall, Tucker has been solid in coverage this year with 14 receptions for 98 yards and one touchdown allowed across 22 targets.
CB Marcelous Townsend
A more recent development in this Boston College DB room has been that of redshirt freshman Marcelous Townsend. The 5-11, 180-pound CB out of Dallas, Georgia, is in his second year with the Eagles.
Townsend earned his first start last week against FSU and has appeared in six games following an early-season three-game absence. He has recorded nine tackles and one fumble recovery during this time, including a season-high of five tackles in his start last week. The Georgia native also came up with two tackles and his fumble recovery in the win over Pitt.
The redshirt freshman is still developing, as his playing time has been limited this season. During his limited reps, Townsend has appeared fine in coverage with four receptions and 63 yards allowed across eight targets.
Others to watch: Carter Davis
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