Underclassmen Who Stood Out At The Mass. Madness Showcase – Franklin And Pierce
On May 23, 2026 the Mass Madness Showcase was held at Franklin & Pierce University. In this report, i will highlight five players who stood out amongst the underclassmen I was able to view perform during the event.
Underclassmen Who Stood Out At The Mass. Madness Showcase – Franklin And Pierce
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Maddox McFarland was one of a handful of Vermont athletes at the event, and was part of a strong group of quarterbacks. He threw with accuracy throughout the day, and always seemed to put the ball where only his receiver could get to it when he threw into the end zone. He also showed good athleticism and tested well. He ran a 4.87 laser-timed 40-yard dash, finished the L Drill in 6.94 seconds and cleared 9 feet, 3 inches in the broad jump.
Anthony Semprini will be learning a new offense for the third time in as many seasons when he suits up for St. Mark’s this fall. He began his career at Epping/Newmarket, a co-op program in New Hampshire, and spent last season at St. Thomas Aquinas in Dover, N.H. He was one of the more polished QBs in attendance, and had good footwork and throwing mechanics. He also had one of the stronger arms in the QB group. Semprini cleared 9 feet, 4 inches in the broad jump, which was his best combine event. In addition, he completed the L Drill in 6.94 seconds.
Despite having a linebacker’s build, Jean Martino was named the top running back at the end of the event. He displayed good quickness and athleticism and opened eyes during the 7-on-7 portion of the showcase, when he regularly separated from smaller defensive players while running pass routes. Martino was one of four linebackers chosen when the best players at each position were identified and then competed against each other. He played both running back and linebacker for Proctor Academy last season, but Proctor has since shifted to eight-man football.
Gianni Birchall was certainly the most intense player at the camp, as he showed his emotion after most competitive plays. Birchall is another player who spent last season at Proctor Academy, but transferred after the Hornets elected to move from 11-man to eight-man football. He stood out on defense, particularly in pass coverage – long and short routes – and was selected as the camp’s top linebacker. He ran a 4.88 laser-timed 40-yard dash, and turned in one of the top times in the L Drill (6.94 seconds).
Bouley arrived at the showcase late only because he had another football commitment in the morning, but it didn’t take him long to attract attention once he showed up. He looked strong on both sides of the ball. On offense he displayed good ball skills and jumping ability, and made several catches on poorly thrown passes. He also looked like one of the top defensive backs in coverage. He received the 401 Award, which represented the top player who attended from Rhode Island. Although there were no special teams drills, Bouley is also a place-kicker and a kick returner.
