After a 2-10 season in head coach Bill O’Brien’s second year at the helm, the Boston College football program expanded its recruiting staff in a major way.That primarily consisted of hiring former Auburn Assistant General Manager Kenyatta Watson, who played on the Heights from 1993-96 as a wide receiver/return specialist and was a key piece in the Tigers’ recruiting efforts since he joined the staff after spending two years at Georgia Tech as the Director of Scouting.In both 2024 and 2025, Watson constructed consensus top-10 recruiting classes nationally for Auburn, and he is looking to do something similar for the Eagles now, in his new position at his alma mater.Here is a deeper dive into all the commits in BC’s 2027 recruiting class so far, and how the program is doing from a national perspective in this realm:Boston College Eagles On SI will update this tracker the second a new player commits, or if a former commit decides to re-open their recruitment.Boston College Football's 2027 Commits:1. Jackson Tucker | S | 6'2" | 195 lbs. | Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, Mass.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 53 position, No. 4 stateRivals/On3: No. 63 position, No. 5 stateThe younger brother of starting cornerback Max Tucker, Jackson Tucker was the first player to commit to BC in the 2027 recruiting class, announcing that decision back in October 2024 — before O'Brien became the head coach.2. Zahir Mitchell | ATH | 5'11" | 180 lbs. | Milton Academy (Milton, Mass.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 112 position, No. 9 stateRivals/On3: No. 127 position, No. 8 stateMitchell can play a variety of roles at the next level, having served as Milton Academy's slot weapon and a versatile edge defender this past season. He committed last October.3. Hawken Anderson | OL | 6'4" | 320 lbs. | Suffield Academy (Suffield, Ct.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 98 position, No. 7 stateRivals/On3: No. 105 position, No. 6 stateThe only offensive-line prospect in this recruiting class for the Eagles so far, Anderson is another local recruit who is the son of BC's offensive line coach, Kurt Anderson. He mostly plays in the interior but has also taken snaps at tackle before. Anderson committed on Feb. 15.4. Will Mettee | LB | 6'1" | 223 lbs. | Loyala Academy (Wilmette, Ill.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 91 position, No. 39 stateRivals/On3: No. 112 position, No. 43 stateMettee racked up 88 tackles (63 solo), 22 tackles for loss, six sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 2025 as a junior, earning All-Conference honors and the Chicago Catholic League Blue Defensive Player of the Year award. He committed on April 11.🤫🤫 @SangarayMamadee pic.twitter.com/koecvlZ0hy— Will Mettee 2027 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@WillMettee) June 7, 20265. Magnus Talma | WR | 6'0" | 170 lbs. | Bishop Moore Catholic (Orlando, Fla.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 163 position, No. 142 stateRivals/On3: No. 100 position, No. 140 stateAs a member of the Hornets' state-championship contending 400-meter relay team, which set a school record (40.88 seconds), Talma is a track star in addition to being a standout wide receiver for his school. He had 37 catches for 818 yards and eight touchdowns in his junior campaign. Talma committed to BC on April 23.6. Armani Hill | WR | 6'2" | 178 lbs. | Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 157 position, No. 140 stateRivals/On3: No. 151 position, No. 128 stateHill, who has impressive size for his position, hauled in 26 receptions for 700 yards and 15 touchdowns and added a pair of kickoff-return scores in his junior season. He committed on May 5.7. Jett Watson | CB | 5'11" | 160 lbs. | Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 113 position, No. 137 stateRivals/On3: No. 114 position, No. 130 stateAnother player with parental roots, Watson possesses remarkable speed and athleticism. He had a strong list of offers from the likes of Auburn, Indiana, and Arkansas, but ultimately decided to carry on his father's legacy at BC. Watson committed on May 15.#FORBOSTON🦅 @BCFootball @CoachJulesM @julianrowecohen @KamrynRodrigue @therealkwat @CoachTedRoof @Coach_JDiBiaso @grayson_fb @CoachCarswell @BigCoachMarvin @Coach_AMHill pic.twitter.com/G81fW6yJXp— Jett Watson (@1jettwatson) June 7, 20268. Mamadee Sangaray | LB/S | 6'1" | 200 lbs. | Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 108 position, No. 9 stateRivals/On3: No. 108 position, No. 8 stateSangaray does not have season his season statistics available for his junior year, but he recorded 93 tackles and five interceptions as a sophomore in 2024. He can play both safety and outside linebacker, so his understanding of the defense as a whole is more well-rounded for a player his age. He committed on May 18.9. Blaize Battaglia | LB | 6'1" | 210 lbs. | Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 147 position, No. 161 stateRivals/On3: No. 135 position, No. 150 stateThe son of Matt Battaglia, a former All-American linebacker for Louisville who led the nation in tackles twice with 155 and 163 in his final two seasons, and the grandson of Carmen Battaglia, who played at Florida State as a running back, Battaglia's football roots are deep. He registered 121 tackles (81 solo), 14 quarterback hits, 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass break-up, earning First Team All-Region honors last year. Battaglia committed on May 28.10. Charlie Fowler | TE | 6'6" | 224 lbs. | Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 52 position, No. 36 stateRivals/On3: No. 58 position, No. 42 stateA tight end that runs a 4.69 40-yard dash should be a player that just about every coach in college football wants on their squad, and that is exactly what O'Brien landed in Fowler, who is teammates with '27 commit Will Mettee. Fowler committed on June 8 after his official visit over the weekend.11. Alex Johnson | EDGE | 6'4" | 225 lbs. | Catawba Ridge (Fort Mill, N.C.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 61 position, No. 15 stateRivals/On3: N/AIn his junior campaign, Johnson recorded 60 tackles, seven sacks, 23 quarterback hurries, and two passes defended. He chose BC over some major programs, consisting of Michigan, Georgia, Vanderbilt, SMU, Virginia Tech, Missouri, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State, and UVA. He committed on June 8.12. Elijah Goins | ATH | 6'1" | 180 lbs. | Dakota (Macomb, Mich.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 126 position, No. 21 stateRivals/On3: No. 113 position, No. 20 stateGoins had offers from Wisconsin, USC, Tennessee, Illinois, Pittsburgh, Missouri, Michigan State, and Louisville. He is the first player in the class from Michigan and announced his commitment on June 8.13. Franklon Evans | ATH | 6'2" | 190 lbs. | Lake Highlands (Dallas, Texas)Consensus: unrankedEvans played wide receiver, running back, and safety in 2025, racking up 1,000 all-purpose yards and scoring over 18 touchdowns to earn First Team All-District honors. Typically, after a player commits, they pick up a star rating on recruiting websites, so it shouldn't be long before Evans receives his. He committed on June 9.14. Samajai Davis | CB | 6'2" | 170 lbs. | Arlington (Arlington, Texas)Consensus: unrankedDavis produced 24 tackles, three tackles for loss, 19 pass break-ups, and two interceptions in his junior campaign. He is now one of five commits in the class that either play corner or are a defensive back-wide receiver hybrid. He is also an All-American track runner. Davis committed on June 9.15. Ben Rolapp | QB | 6'2" | 215 lbs. | Brunswick (Greenwich, Ct.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 104 position, No. 10 stateRivals/On3: N/ARolapp, the first QB commit in the class, threw in front of Bill O'Brien for the first time at a camp prior to his official visit from June 5-7. Last season, he passed for 2,268 yards and 20 touchdowns on a completion rate of 67.5 percent. He committed on June 9.16. Xavier Bala | RB | 6'2" | 220 lbs. | St. Anthony's (Long Island City, N.Y.)Consensus: 3-star247: No. 67 position, No. 4 stateRivals/On3: No. 37 position, No. 3 stateBala had originally committed to Syracuse on May 1 before flipping his decision to BC, which is a great reminder that currently, these are all verbal commits — which means nothing is official, per se. A four-star recruit by ESPN's measure, Bala rushed for 1,312 yards with 24 touchdowns on 255 carries last year, averaging over five yards per carry to help lead the Friars to a 7-5 record with a state-semifinal berth. He flipped on June 10.Very blessed and grateful to announce I am committed to @BCFootball I truly appreciate all of my family, friends, coaches and trainers who helped me along this journey and supported me during the recruiting process. Excited to get to work and contribute to the program… pic.twitter.com/WRnPDDexoV— Xavier Bala (@XavierBala14) June 10, 2026Lost/Flipped Commits:Braylon Otis | EDGE | 6'5" | 235 lbs. | consensus 3-star | Liverpool (Liverpool, N.Y.) - committed to BC Feb. 9, flipped to Syracuse on June 7.After having a great conversation with @CoachJHawkins @CoachJScott_DL and @FranBrownCuse I am happy to say I will be flipping my commitment to @CuseFootball !@JonesHSFootball pic.twitter.com/Y2u1d3BhGX— Braylon Otis (@BraylonOtis) June 7, 2026BC football 2027 recruiting class rankings (updated June 11):247: No. 44Rivals/On3: No. 57Follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram for the latest Boston College news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow