Rivals100 OL Kevin Pyne commits to Boston College
Boston College is known for their great running game and big offensive linemen. Over the years the Eagles have churned out NFL offensive linemen like Damien Woody, Marc Colombo, Chris Snee, and Dan Koppen but none of the ones that BC signed since Rivals began ranking players in 2002 were rated higher than new commit Kevin Pyne. The Rivals100 offensive lineman out of Milford, Mass. explained his decision to commit to Steve Addazio’s squad.
IN HIS OWN WORDS…
“We’ve been narrowing my list down and we decided that it would be more beneficial to the team that I commit to if I committed now and it would also be beneficial for the other schools that were recruiting me,” Pyne said. “Boston College is a pretty unbelievable place. I think they can develop me well and I’ll have a great chance to get on the field. It’s a great academic institution and it’s closer to home. There are a million reasons why I chose Boston College but overall it felt like the right fit.
“Just look a Chris Lindstrom and how great he did at Boston College and in the Senior Bowl,” he said. “Being a lineman, I think the coaches at Boston College will do a great job developing me there. I’m from Massachusetts and I know what a degree from Boston College means. It kind of speaks for itself if you’re from around here.
“I like a lot of the kids that are there,” said Pyne. “I got to know a lot of them even before they got to Boston College because my brothers are friends with a lot of them too. I just felt good about Boston College.
“I’m just going to try to enjoy this for a week or two and then I’ll start talking to the local guys about how special Boston College is,” he said. “I know I’ll talk to guys like Kalel Mullings, Ozzy Trapilo, Cam Large, and there are bunch of other great players up here in Massachusetts and the Northeast. We want to build a good program. I hope and plan to bring in more players.”
RIVALS’ REACTION…
Pyne was at the top of Boston College’s wish list in the 2020 class and the relationships the staff has with his family and the people around him made it hard for other schools to maintain any foothold in his recruitment they gained. The tradition of developing offensive linemen at Boston College carried a lot of weight with Pyne and the strength and conditioning coaches are surely chomping at the bit to get a hold of him. His lean from and excellent agility for player that is 6-foot-8 gives him an almost limitless ceiling. It will be interesting to see how quickly Pyne can get ready to be a major contributor once he arrives on campus.
