Boston College Extends Offer to 2026 Defensive Line Prospect

Though he is unrated as a prospect by major recruiting outlets, Gillespie possesses a unique build at 6-foot-3, 245 lbs., giving him upside to possibly play multiple positions. He is listed as a defensive lineman, and has been successful from that position with over 140 tackles on his career, but his size may place him more in line with a linebacker at the next level.

Gillespie already announced his top eight schools in early February; however, the surging prospect made sure to include a disclaimer that his recruitment, "is still 100% open". Since the announcement, he has already received two more power four scholarship offers, one of which is the Eagles.

While Boston College may have to work a bit harder in its pursuit of Gillespie, a player with his upside could be worth the effort for O'Brien and his staff.

2026 Football Commits

1. CB DJ Biggins, 6-foot-1, 170 lbs. - West Hartford, Connecticut (Committed 01/20/2025)
2. CB Gerald Green, Jr., 6-foot-1, 175 lbs. - Staten island, New York (Committed 01/20/2025)
3. DL Mac Fitzgerald, 6-foot-4, 250 lbs. - West Roxbury, Mass (Committed 07/25/2024)
4. EDGE Mason Leak, 6-foot-5, 220 lbs. - Colchester, Connecticut (Committed 10/03/2024)
5. EDGE Dominick Funke, 6-foot-3, 230 lbs. - Westwood, Mass. (Committed 01/15/2025)
6. OL Marcelino Atunes, Jr., 6-foot-7, 285 lbs. - West Roxbury, Mass. (Committed 03/03/2024)
7. OL Brady Bekkenhuis, 6-foot-6, 295 lbs. - Arlington, Mass. (Committed 08/03/2024)
8. OL Dean Ruksnaitis, 6-foot-3, 270 lbs. - Easthampton, Mass. (Committed 07/25/2024)
9. QB Corin Berry, 6-foot-2, 185 lbs. - Covina, California (Committed 06/23/2024)

For a full breakdown of the 2025 recruiting class and more, take a look at the Boston College football recruiting tracker.

See Also...

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