Xaverian Brothers (Mass.) ’27 Linebacker Announces Commitment to Boston College Football

On Monday afternoon, Boston College football picked up a commitment from 2027 linebacker/athlete Michael Harden Jr. from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Mass.

He is the Eagles’ 26th commit in the class, including the fourth linebacker commit.

Harden announced his decision on Instagram and X, just a few days after receiving an offer from the program.

“I am very grateful to announce my commitment to Boston College,” said Harden. “Thank you to all the coaches, family, and people who helped and supported me throughout this journey. I am excited for what is in store.”

I am very grateful to announce my commitment to @BCFootball. Thank you to all the coaches, family, and people who helped and supported me throughout this journey. I am excited for what is in store. 🦅🏡@XBHS_Football @Rivals @247Sports @Andy_Villamarzo @adamgorney @FBCoachOB pic.twitter.com/r7nuXkNoDf

— Michael Harden Jr. 27’ (@Mharden_jr5) June 23, 2026

This past season for the Hawks, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound unranked prospect tallied 54 tackles, five sacks, seven tackles for loss, six pass break-ups, one touchdown, one interception, and one forced fumble en route to an MIAA Division-1 Super Bowl berth.

Under first-year general manager Kenyatta Watson’s guidance, BC has strung together an impressive list of 2027 commits in the past couple of months.

With Harden’s addition, the class now ranks 40th in the nation, according to 247Sports, and 11th among schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Boston College Football’s 2027 Commits:

1. S Jackson Tucker, 6-foot-2, 195 lbs. – Catholic Memorial, West Roxbury, Mass. (Committed 10/07/2024)
2. ATH Zahir Mitchell, 5-foot-11, 180 lbs. – Milton Academy, Milton, Mass. (Committed 10/02/2025)
3. IOL Hawken Anderson, 6-foot-4, 320 lbs. – Suffield Academy, Suffield, Conn. (Committed 02/15/2026)
4. LB Will Mettee, 6-foot-1.5, 223 lbs. – Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill. (Committed 04/11/2026)
5. WR Magnus Talma, 6-foot-0, 170 lbs. – Bishop Moore Catholic, Orlando, Fla. (Committed 04/23/2026)
6. WR Armani Hill, 6-foot-2, 178 lbs. – Creekside, Fairburn, Ga. (Committed 05/05/2026)
7. CB Jett Watson, 5-foot-11, 160 lbs. – Grayson, Loganville, Ga. (Committed 05/15/2026)
8. LB/S Mamadee Sangaray, 6-foot-1, 200 lbs. – Iona Prep, New Rochelle, N.Y. (Committed 05/18/2026)
9. LB Blaize Battaglia, 6-foot-1, 210 lbs. – Milton, Milton, Ga. (Committed 05/28/2026)
10. TE CHarlie Fowler, 6-foot-6, 224 lbs. – Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill. (Committed 06/08/26)
11. EDGE Alex Johnson, 6-foot-4, 225 lbs. – Catawba Ridge, Fort Mill, S.C. (Committed 06/08/26)
12. ATH Elijah Goins, 6-foot-1, 180 lbs. – Dakota, Macomb, Mich. (Committed 06/08/2026)
13. ATH Franklon Evans, 6-foot-2, 190 lbs. – Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas (Committed 06/09/2026)
14. ATH Samajai Davis, 6-foot-2, 170 lbs. – Arlington, Arlington, Texas (Committed 06/09/2026)
15. QB Ben Rolapp, 6-foot-2, 215 lbs. – The Brunswick School, Greenwich, Ct. (Committed 06/09/2026)
16. RB Xavier Bala, 6-foot, 220 lbs. – St. Anthony’s, Long Island City, N.Y. (Committed 06/10/2026)
17. QB Jace German, 6-foot, 200 lbs. – Tucker, Tucker, Ga. (Committed 06/11/2026)
18. DL/OL Krystian Walcott, 6-foot-4, 260 lbs. – Buford, Buford, Ga. (Committed 06/14/2026)
19. S Braylon Gamble, 6-foot-2, 205 lbs. – Massillon Washington, Massillon, Ohio (Committed 06/14/2026).
20. DL Kaleb Exume, 6-foot-3, 320 lbs. – Cardinal Mooney, Sarasota, Fla. (Committed 06/15/2026)
21. OL/LS Dominic Maser, 6-foot-8, 305 lbs. – Tabor Academy, Marion, Mass. (Committed 06/15/2026)
22. ATH/QB Kayden Edwards, 5-foot-11, 185 lbs. – Ironton, Ironton, Ohio (Committed 06/17/2026)
23. DT/OT Jayden Paulino, 6-foot-4, 270 lbs. – Passaic County Technical Institute, Wayne, N.J. (Committed 06/17/2026)
24. DL Markius Woods, 6-foot-3, 305 lbs. – The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ (Committed 06/18/2026)
25. DL/OL Corey Randolph, 6-foot-4, 305 lbs. – Simeon, Chicago, Ill. (Committed 06/19/2026)
26. LB/ATH Michael Harden Jr., 6-foot-2, 215 lbs. – Xaverian, Westwood, Mass. (Committed 06/22/2026)

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