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Jul. 18—Deep down, Andover’s Jackson Conners-McCarthy knew something was missing on the football field.
After a college season spent on the defensive side of the ball, the former Brooks School star needed a change.
He wanted to play offense again, and he found the program that would offer him that chance.
Conners-McCarthy is preparing to kick off his first season as a member of Division 1 FCS (1-AA) Marist College (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) football — after transferring from Bryant University.
“I’m extremely excited for the preseason,” said Conners-McCarthy. “It’s a whole new side of the ball to learn, and I’m looking forward to the challenge. I reported for voluntary workouts for a few weeks, but I don’t return until Aug. 6. I’m really thrilled.”
The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder joins Marist as a redshirt freshman, following a year at Bryant, where he played linebacker.
Conners-McCarthy will make the move to tight end/H-back for the Red Foxes, a position switch that played a major role in his choosing the new school.
“It was frustrating (at Bryant) as it went on,” he said. “I loved my teammates and coaches, but deep down I knew I missed offense. I’m transitioning from playing inside linebacker at Bryant to H-back/tight end at Marist, and (after last year) I’ve gotten to understand defense a lot better.
“I love the versatility of the position in our offense. I get to line up everywhere, and that’s what I did throughout high school. It’s fun to attack the game in different ways.”
Conners-McCarthy was a two-way standout at Brooks (class of 2023). As a senior, the receiver/tight end/linebacker caught 22 passes for 386 yards and four touchdowns in the school’s run-first offense, made 22 tackles, two sacks and intercepted two passes. He led the school to an 8-1 record and the Dave Coratti Bowl title. As a junior, he caught 33 passes for…
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Author : Andover Townsman, Mass.
Publish date : 2024-07-18 22:16:00
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