Patriots Legend’s Son Makes College Football Decision

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The son of a New England Patriots legend will be continuing his father’s legacy.

Case Mankins, the son of Logan Mankins, has committed to play college football at the University of Rhode Island. The high school senior plays on the offensive and defensive line for the Bishop Feehan High School team in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Mankins isn’t the only son of a Patriot on his high school team. Dante Bruschi, son of former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi, also plays for Bishop Feehan, where Tedy is the defensive coordinator.

Rhode Island, a member of the Colonial Athletic Association in the FCS, finished this past season with a 7-4 overall record, in fifth place in the conference. Dante Bruschi has yet to commit to a school.


How Well Did Mankins Perform In New England?

Mankins, 40, had a prolific career with the Patriots. The offensive lineman played in 130 games for New England from 2005 to 2013 before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015.

While he was a key part of the Pats’ success during that time, he was unable to secure a Super Bowl ring. Mankins did end up with seven Pro Bowl nods along with one All-Pro selection. The offensive lineman was also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All- 2010s team.

While Mankins failed to win a Super Bowl, he is a 2023 nominee for the Hall of Fame, along with teammates Vince Wilfork, Rodney Harrison and Bruschi. Mankins was one of three candidates in 2022 to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame, along with Wilfork and Mike Vrabel. Wilfork got the nod, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Mankins ends up getting a red jacket at some point.


Where Do the Patriots Stand Heading Into Week 16?

After New England’s horrific loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15, it isn’t surprising that the Patriots dropped in Bleacher Report’s latest power rankings.

In B/R’s power rankings heading into Week 16, New England dropped to 18th in the league.

“The ill-advised backward pass by wideout Jakobi Meyers will go down as one of the biggest blunders in history,” B/R said. “After the stunning defeat, Meyers told reporters he never should have thrown the ball.

“It’s not just that Meyers cost the Patriots this game,” they added. “New England now is a game back of the final wild-card spot with three to play, and all three games are against teams that would be in the playoffs if the season ended today.”

The Patriots schedule is far from easy to end the season. They face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16 and still have to play the Buffalo Bills again.

Kristopher Knox also gave his takeaways after New England’s loss in Week 15, writing that the Patriots won’t make any noise if they are able to sneak their way into the playoffs.

“It’s incredibly hard to see all of these things unfolding,” Knox wrote. “Why? Because the Patriots can’t get out of their own way, and their offense continues to be a mess 14 games into the season.

“New England’s defense can keep it in games, but the offense isn’t going to keep pace with teams like Miami, Cincinnati and Buffalo — in the regular season or after it,” he added. “Mathematically, New England still has a shot at the postseason, but in reality, the Patriots are already looking to 2023.”

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