DeShaun Foster All Smiles After Gooden, Almada Commits

Foster has every right to share his excitement. The Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy teammates have been on his radar for a while, and they finally committed. Gooden is Foster's highest-rated pledge in his tenure in Westwood, coming in with a 93 rating on 247Sports. He is the No. 1 prospect out of Massachusetts, No. 9 defensive lineman, and No. 69 player in the nation.

Alamada, on the other hand, is the 9th-ranked recruit out of Massachusetts and 116th defensive lineman in the nation. He chose UCLA over the likes of Maryland, Virginia, Stanford and Arizona State. Gooden opted for Westwood over Penn State and Boston College.

Hudson Standish, national analyst for 247Sports, evaluated Almada in June. Here's what he had to say:

"Scheme versatile defensive tackle with the redirection skills and short-area quickness to consistently slice into gaps. Hovers a shade under 6-foot-4, 280 pounds with subpar length measurements for his frame. Owns experience working along the defensive line in even and odd fronts and will likely project to a 4i or 3-technique at the next level, depending on his growth potential. Plays with a hot motor and will run down ball carriers along the line of scrimmage. Still developing as an interior rusher but has shown positive flashes thanks to his post-snap quickness and explosive power in the hands. Athletic tools and play style lead us to believe Almada could develop into an excellent zone run defender at the point of attack. Should be viewed as an athletic high floor interior projection who could factor into a defensive line rotation early in his college career."

247Sports Director of Scouting, Andrew Ivins, also spoke highly of Gooden, who is the No. 1 prospect out of Massachusetts, comparing him to Ruke Orhorhoro of the Atlanta Falcons in his May evaluation.

"Early-entry big man that needs some time to age, but one that has a chance to mature into a real nuisance up front with his large features and nimble movements," Ivins said. "Still relatively new to the game of football as he grew up in Canada and played a variety of different sports throughout his youth, but started to figure things out as a junior. Has attacked primarily from the corner in an even front, but future is likely on the inside as he looks like he should eventually carry 285 pounds or more. Launches out of his stance and into the backfield with impressive get-off and has the sudden hands to fight off blocks.

"Frequently in control of his body, which allows him to quickly change course. Can get tied up a little too much at times in individual battles, but has displayed the ability to run the cleat line and make stops in pursuit. Needs to clean up the pad level and improve mooring strength, but should be viewed as a potential impact player on Saturdays that can twist his way through protection while offering alignment flexibility."