UMass offers Brendan O'Neil, John Van Allen 
February, 15, 2012
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By Roger Brown | ESPN.com
Tight end Brendan O'Neil (Burlington, Mass./Buckingham, Browne & Nichols) and wide receiver/defensive back John Van Allen (Hartford, Conn./Avon Old Farms) each picked up a scholarship offer from the University of Massachusetts last weekend.
The offers were made following a junior day at UMass. It was the first offer for both players.
“It was definitely a good feeling to get that first offer in the books,” Van Allen said. “They didn't tell me specifically what position, but I got a strong feeling it was as a safety.
The offers were made following a junior day at UMass. It was the first offer for both players.
“It was definitely a good feeling to get that first offer in the books,” Van Allen said. “They didn't tell me specifically what position, but I got a strong feeling it was as a safety.
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