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3X NEPSAC Champions, 9X League Champions. Private Boarding school in Watertown, CT. Superior academics, competitive athletics, diverse community of 600 students
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🚨COLLEGE COACHES🚨
CHECK OUT OUR 2025 PROSPECTS IN THIS THREAD!
We are excited to host you on campus during the Evaluation Period! 🦏🆙
#GoRhinos
#GoBigREd
#WeAreTaft
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Diante Vines '20.
@diantev22
is one of the best WR & ATH in the Northeast. He always made the big play in the biggest games. Clutch. He was instrumental in taking our program to the next level and winning a 🏆!
Diante will play
@HawkeyeFootball
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Thank you to
@psufootball
Head Coach
@coachjfranklin
Associate HC/DL Coach
@SpenceChaos
and Pass Game Coordinator/WR Coach
@GeradParker1
for visiting campus this morning. So impressed with the Penn State program & their coaching staff!
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Welcome the newest member of the Rhino crash- Fae Aislin Whitley!
🦏 👶
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Thank you to
@CoachFraserRU
&
@RFootball
for returning to campus.
@GregSchiano
knows how to arrive in style! It was great getting to know the head coach!
#CHOP
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Congratulations to captain Nolan Grooms '19 who was selected as the Erickson League Offensive Player of the Year! A well deserved honor for one of the best QB's to ever put on a Taft jersey!
@GroomsNolan
@NEPSAC
@GameTimeCT
@Yale_Football
@RASports
@TaftSchool
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This is what REAL school spirit looks like. Thank you to the
@TaftSchool
community for the support.
#Ohana
#ProudRhinos
#MissionAccomplished
#TaftVarsitySports3Hotchkiss2
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Great day at
@CuseFootball
Thank you for the invite
@allpraisesdue7
@Coach_E_Rob
@AlexKellyCuse
@CoachNixon_Cuse
🦏🆙
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2023 QB Nick Brown
@n1ck8rown
catching up with former captain and current
@BadgerFootball
WR Skyler Bell ‘21
@Juicebe11
on his game visit.
#GoBigRed
#GoRhinos
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So proud of our entire team, but especially our seniors! They will leave our program as Champions! Thank you to all of the former players that helped build our program to where it is now!
#InveniamViam
#ALLIN
#GoBigRed
#Champions
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Congrats to Jon Jacobs '16
@jonj1020
who will continue his football & rugby career
@ArizonaFBall
@AZWildcatRugby
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We are extremely excited to officially welcome Diante Vines ‘20 to Taft.
@diantev22
(6’1 185lbs) is game-changing player on both offense and defense. Diante has the intelligence and athleticism to become one of the top two-way players in the league.
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Congratulations to Skyler Bell '21 for signing his NLI to attend
@UWMadison
. Sky is a team captain, leader, & impact 3 sport athlete at
@TaftSchool
. He is one of the most dynamic WR in the country.
@BadgerFootball
get ready for
@NoLimitJuicee
!
#OnWisconsin
#NonUtSibi
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Welcome our 1st PG to Taft! Jared Dunn
@Jareddunn20
is an intelligent, athletic, and physical linebacker from the state championship
@nhsathletics
team. Jared will anchor our defense from his inside LB position and impact us on offense as an H Back.
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Thank you to
@HawkeyeFootball
and CT native Coach O'Keefe for visiting campus this morning. Loved sitting down and talking with him. Iowa is the future home of
@diantev22
'20!
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Congratulations
@_skylerbell5
! So proud of you!
@BadgerFootball
got a special player and person!
From The Bronx to Madison, Wisconsin!! Madison the Juice is loose!! 5️⃣ Let’s ROCK and Win some championships!!!✊🏾I’m committed to The University of Wisconsin👐🏽
#OnWisconsin
#GoBadgers
All Love,
Juice
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Congratulations to our two former captains Quentin Harris ‘15
@qharris18
and Joe Hardison ‘18
@jhhardison27
&
@DukeFOOTBALL
on their win in the
@IndyBowl
!
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It has been & will continue to be a challenging year, but there are better days ahead! For those have lost a season, we offer the opportunity to re-classify or take a post-graduate year. We are looking for the best student-athletes in the country. DM for Info. 🦏🆙
#NonUtSibi
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Welcome Arvid Sillberg 🇸🇪
@sillberg1
to the
#rhinocrash
Arvid is an imposing physical presence on the OL. Not only is he a mauler in the run game, but he has outstanding feet & balance in pass pro. Arvid will be the cornerstone of our OL. 🦏🆙
#gorhinos
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We want to start 2021 with some great news!
The 130th Taft football team will be led by captains-elect Nico Schwikal, Jack Englert, & Dominic Rulli.
@NSchwikal
@jackenglert6
@rulli_dominic
These 3 and the great 2022 class will lead us into the future. 🦏🆙
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The Rhinos prevailed in a wild and sloppy game!
#webeathotchkiss
Congratulations to a special senior class!
#GoBigRed
#gorhinos
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Congratulations to Mark Didio '21 on his commitment to
@UConnFootball
!
@mjdidio1188
has worked as hard as anyone in the nation for this opportunity. UCONN is getting a WR that will compete every day to master his craft.
#BleedBlue
#NonUtSibi
🦏
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Busy day on campus to kickoff the contact period! Thank you to:
@UAlbanyFootball
@Coach_Mince54
@yalefootball
@SSmith_II
@HoyasFB
@coachkrd
It was great to meet
@UConnCoachMora
and see
@johnmarinelli
in Husky blue today. Excited about the future of
@UConnFootball
🦏🆙
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Exceptional experience at the
@PennStateFball
spring game. Thank you to the Rulli Family. So excited to see captain
@rulli_dominic
thrive in Happy Valley.
#WeAre
#gorhinos
Thank you
@coachjfranklin
@CoachCollins46
@Coachpoindexter
@CoachTrautFB
@DannKabalaPSU
@knnysndrs
@CoachCBW
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2020 Schedule- First Year in the Founders League!
Red: Home
Blue: Away
Highlighted by our returning starters!
#ProtectTheTeam
#NonUtSibi
#GoBigRed
#RhinoUp
#InveniamViam
🦏
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What a Saturday! A comeback victory 35-31 over the defending league champions Avon Old Farms on Parents Weekend. Half-time ceremony for Barclay Johnson ‘53. And 4 of our boys competed in Duke vs. UVA!
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Congratulations to David Brown
@bigdave203
on his commitment to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute!
@RPIFootball
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Congratulations to our 2020 class that celebrated signing yesterday! A few more to come!
@Mjyamin23
-
@MiddFootball
@RhodesOsirus
-
@StonyBrookFB
@diantev22
-
@HawkeyeFootball
@MashodH
-
@BrownUFootball
@StanleyDennis50
-
@RFootball
@Mvspencer32
-
@VandyFootball
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WR Ayinde Johnson's ridiculous catch on the back of the CB's helmet is the
@RicFlairNatrBoy
Woo! Play of the Week!
@Johnson_Ayinde_
#mossed
@RandyMoss
@SportsCenter
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Welcome Dominic Rulli to Taft!
@rulli_dominic
is a physical and athletic Center and interior DL. Dominic is a tireless worker with a division 1 mindset. He will step in immediately and provide great leadership and toughness up front! 🦏
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Great night at the
@UConnFootball
#HuskyRevolution
Coaching Clinic. It was awesome seeing our guy
@mjdidio1188
🦏🆙
#gorhinos
#gobigred
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Congratulations to all that were accepted to Taft! Over 1700 applications and you were selected! We can't wait to add you to our community. This is how we are feeling about you joining us in the fall!
#GoBigRed
#RhinoCrash
#InveniamViam
#AllIn
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Thank you coaches!
@CULionsFB
@Coach_Kukesh
#CUinNYC
@FORDHAMFOOTBALL
@CoachDeckRamU
#RAMILY
@UVAFootball
@Coach2J
#GoHoos
🏠of
@NoElls_
@VandyFootball
@coachjoeylynch
#AnchorDown
🏠of
@Mvspencer32
@UConnFootball
@johnmarinelli
@CoachDHilliard
#CutDifferent
🏠 of
@mjdidio1188
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Congratulations to our captain and QB
@GroomsNolan
! We are so proud of you.
@Yale_Football
is getting a special player and person! Go Big Red!
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We are bowling! We will travel to St. Sebastian's on Saturday Nov. 17th for the Todd Marble Bowl!
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Good luck to our Class of 2022 as they start their college careers! 🦏🆙
@rulli_dominic
@PennStateFball
@NSchwikal
@DartmouthFTBL
@JackEnglert6
@FORDHAMFOOTBALL
@jamesMalo2022
@ArmyWP_Football
@DaalWilhelm
@josephnash983
@yalefootball
@iammaxmccormick
@SteveMayer2022
@HoyasFB
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Check out our new Next Level Board for our locker room! Thanks to
@Team_Fitz
.
Watch out for these
@TaftSchool
Rhinos charging onto college athletic rosters!
@TaftFootballCT
@NEPSAC
#TaftPride
#TaftLife
#WhyTaft
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Congratulations to
@diantev22
! So proud of all the hard work, patience, and positive mindset that he has shown. Thank you to
@IowaFootball
for recruiting our school and giving Diante this opportunity!
WOW!! Humbled and honored to have received an offer to The University of Iowa!!
#AGTG
#IowaEdge
Big 10!! ⚫️⚪️⚠️
@CopelandKelton
@BrianDohn247
@EdOBrien247
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Welcome Evan Anderson
@Evan_Anderson06
to the
#rhinocrash
Evan is an athletic WR with an excellent catch radius. He runs great routes, blocks with toughness, & he has outstanding hands. Evan will be a key piece to our O 🦏🆙
#gorhinos
#gobigred
#wearetaft
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The Taft Football 2018 Schedule is set (Red-Home/Blue-Away)! 15 Days until we get on the field for preseason practice.
#GoBigRed
#InveniamViam
@GroomsNolan
@liam2292
@bigdave203
@Lxrdzaiah763
@Johnson_Ayinde_
@Mjyamin23
@jackbryant__
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Congratulations to our seniors! A great end to
#HotchkissDay
! Thank you to all that supported us along the way! This is what great school spirit looks like. Proud to be a BIG RED RHINO!
@TaftSchool
#GoBigRed
#NonUtSibi
🦏🔴🏈
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Thank you to Coach Ken O'Keefe &
@HawkeyeFootball
for visiting us yesterday. Future home of Diante Vines '21!
@diantev22
#Hawkeyes
#FightForIowa
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Thank you to
@Coach2J
&
@UVAFootball
for visiting campus this morning. Home of
@GerrikVollmer
and
@NoElls_
! Continuing the great connection between our two schools.
#TheStandard
#GoHoos
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@TaftFootballCT
wins 26-12 over
@WillistonFB
. Hard fought victory. Taft defense was spectacular and
@AlexJones160
has over 200 yards rushing
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Jon Jacobs '16 and Moriz Schildorfer '17 after their game at the World Championships in China!
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We appreciate Coach Garrison
@CoachGarrisonOL
from
@PackFootball
traveling up to campus yesterday!
#1Pack1Goal
🦏🆙
#gorhinos
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Taft wins!! 22-8!
Down 5-0 at half. Taft had a HUGE defensive effort and the offense came alive in the 2nd half. Great battle by
@sarumathletics
@Coach_Phelps11
#ProveIt
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Congratulations Diante Vines ‘20!
@diantev22
we are so proud of you!
@HawkeyeFootball
got a special playmaker and person.
@TaftSchool
@NEPSAC
@GameTimeCT
🦏 🦏 🦏
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Big win tonight under the lights! Huge shoutout to all of the Rowdy Rhino fans that came to support!
@taftrhinos
#TaftAthletics
#GoBigRed
#GoRhinos
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Diante Vines
#1
@diantev22
🏈 WR/S
🏠 Danbury, CT
📏 6'0" 190lbs
🏫 3.6 GPA, May SAT Test
📽️
📜Army, Navy, Monmouth, Bryant, Howard
⏱️107.16 Rating at
@TheOpening
NJ Regional
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Thank you to Coach Doug Marrone and
@AlabamaFTBL
for visiting campus today!
#RollTide
#GoRhinos
#GoBigRed
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Welcome our 4th PG to Taft! Ludvig Burell
@ludvigburell
is a physical and athletic OL with division 1 ability. Ludvig comes from an great program
@RigFootball
& he starts at OT for the Swedish National team. Thank you to our good friends
@GridironImports
!
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It's Recruiting season! We are looking for high-academic competitors that want to be a part of a special team. If you are interested in joining the
#rhinocrash
- DM us! 🦏🆙
#gorhinos
#gobigred
#wearetaft
#fightfightfightfordearoldtaft
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Welcome Jacob Rooks '21! Jacob is a highly competitive and physical CB with outstanding footwork. He will immediately impact our defense. Jacob has an extremely bright future ahead of him! Excited to bring the next Rooks family member to Taft!
@jarooks7
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Thank you to Coach Hafley
@CoachJeffHafley
& Coach Applebaum
@Coach_Applebaum
for visiting campus this morning!
@BCFootball
#ForBoston
#GetIn
#GoRhinos
#GoBigRed
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The 🐐 helps announce our Headmasters Holiday! Only at Taft!
@Patriots
@NFL
@peterberg
@GameTimeCT
@TaftSchool
@NEPSAC
@espn
@RASports
#TomBrady
#PeterBerg
#GoBigRed
#ALLIN
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Welcome our first post graduate to
@TaftSchool
! BJ Mayes '23
@Bmayes2004
is an exceptional leader, physical presence, and a dynamic athlete. FBS Schools get on him now! 🦏🆙
#gorhinos
#gobigred
Thank you to
@SinqueTurner
@Levi_bradley312
@KAHS_Football
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Thank you to
@UConnFootball
for hosting us at today’s practice! Great things are being built in Storrs.
#RaiseTheBar
@coachz1336
@CoachASmith3
@RA_Downes
@UConn_OLCoach
@JonathanWholley
@RandyEdsall
@diantev22
@Johnson_Ayinde_
@MashodH
@JuiceBell
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Taft wins! All players contributed to the team victory!
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TAFT WINS!
Defense posts our first shutout of Trinity-Pawling since 1999.
#gorhinos
#gobigred
#fightfightfightfordearoldtaft
🦏🆙
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On New Year's Eve, we are reflecting on our 2018 Championship season! Thank you to all that made our success possible. We are looking forward to what 2019 will bring for our program.
#keepbuilding
#targetonourback
#InveniamViam
🦏
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🦏 Division 1⃣ placement in the last 5 years! 🦏🆙
In addition, we've had players attend some of the finest D3 schools in the 🇺🇸
Inspired by
@WillistonFB
impressive graphic
#gorhinos
#gobigred
#taftathletics
@TaftRhinos
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Our 2019 Schedule!
25 Days until Camp.
Featuring our returning starters:
@Mjyamin23
@MashodH
@jackbryant__
@diantev22
@zach_derish
@skylerbell_
@jarooks7
#ProveIt
#InveniamViam
#NonUtSibi
#GoBigRed
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Thank you to our 2021 senior class for their leadership, positivity, competitiveness, and commitment to making every rep count during an unprecedentedly difficult season. Your contributions to this program will never be forgotten!
#ProtectTheTeam
🦏⬆️
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Congratulations to our All-New England selections! QB Nolan Grooms '19, RB Teely Rhyne '19, WR Diante Vines '20, and OT Ryan Last '19.
@GroomsNolan
@TeelyRhyne25
@diantev22
@ryanlast00
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Thank you
@UConnFootball
for hosting us today! 🦏🆙
@CoachDShearer
@ej_hernon11
@CoachJimMoraFB
🏠of
@Juicebe11
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Huge game in the ACC on Saturday with 4
@TaftFootballCT
alums playing! Elliott Brown '17 & Gerrik Vollmer '17 with
@UVAFootball
take on Quentin Harris '15 & Joe Hardison '18 and
@DukeFOOTBALL
!
@NoElls_
@GerrikVollmer
@qharris18
@jhhardison27
@GameTimeCT
@NEPSAC
@TaftSchool
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Congratulations to our All-New England Selections:
WR Diante Vines
@diantev22
DE Michael Spencer
@Mvspencer32
DL Stanley Dennis
@StanleyDennis50
received Honorable Mention All New England
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‼️🚨COLLEGE COACHES🚨‼️
CHECK OUT THE FILM OF OUR 2021 PROSPECTS IN THIS THREAD!
#NonUtSibi
#ProtectTheTeam
#RhinoCrash
🦏
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Defensive Player of the Game in our 22-8 victory over Salisbury School is junior CB Jacob Rooks '21!
@jarooks7
had 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT and 1 PBU.
#ProveIt
🦏
@GameTimeCT
@TaftSchool
@PrepWeek
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All-Erickson League: Teely Rhyne '19, Seamus O'Hora '19, Diante Vines '20, Ryan Last '19, Liam Akpata '19, & Nolan Grooms '19. Anim Dankwah '19 & Mashod Harrison '20 were also honored.
@TeelyRhyne25
@seamusohora
@diantev22
@ryanlast00
@liam2292
@GroomsNolan
@YBM_ANIM
@MashodH
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Great work today! The 130th Taft football team is starting to build chemistry. QB Nick Brown ‘23
@n1ck8rown
drops in a dime to TE Nico Schwikal ‘22
@NSchwikal
🦏🆙
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BOWL WEEK! Taft travels to
@stsebsfootball
on Saturday for a 1:00pm Kickoff in the Todd Marble Bowl! Battle of Erickson League Co-Champs vs. ISL Co-Champs.
#InveniamViam
#ALLIN
#GoBigRed
#Bowling
@TaftSchool
@StSebsNeedham
@GameTimeCT
@RASports
@NEPSAC
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Taft wins 33-28! Hard fought game by
@ExonianSports
. A LOT to clean up and learn from before next week’s game vs.
@Coach_Phelps11
@SarumAthletics
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We can't wait to have
@Jareddunn20
lead our defense in the fall! Jared brings toughness, instincts, and athleticism to our linebacking corps. Jared's versatility will also come in handy as an H Back in our offense. Help me to welcome this leader and State Champ to Taft! 🦏
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Offensive Player of the Game in our 34-0 win over Phillips Exeter Academy is QB Nolan Grooms '19!
@GroomsNolan
@TaftSchool
@NEPSAC
@GameTimeCT
@RASports
@Yale_Football
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We are 14 days away from our preseason arrival! 🦏🆙
Season 132 Loading...
#gorhinos
#GoBigRed
#rhinocrash
#nonutsibi
#team132
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Defensive Player of the Game in our 55-28 victory over Williston Northampton is post graduate DE Michael Spencer '20!
@Mvspencer32
had 4 tackles, 2 Sacks, 2 TFL, and 1 PBU. He provided constant pressure on the QB throughout.
#ProveIt
🦏
@TaftSchool
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Welcome our 1st PG- Stanley Dennis!
@StanleyDennis50
is a physical presence and a major disruptor on the DL. He has a great motor and outstanding football IQ. Stanley was also an All Super Conference OL for a big time program at
@SPPFootball
!
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We are bowling! We will travel to St. Sebastian's on Saturday Nov. 17th for the Todd Marble Bowl!
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Michael Spencer '20.
@Mvspencer32
is a dominant pass rusher who battled through injury to prove he was one of the top DE in New England. Michael is not only a big time athlete but he is also an exceptional student & leader.
Mike will play
@VandyFootball
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2 More BIG Commitments!
Michael Spencer- Vanderbilt University
@VandyFootball
Stanley Dennis- Rutgers University
@RFootball
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