Provided by Milford Academy

NEW BERLIN – In 1999, when Milford Academy was on a mission to relocate the campus after being in based in Connecticut since opening their doors, Athletic Director and head football coach Bill Chaplick was selected to lead. After a long process, the academy selected the old New Berlin school, located on School Road inside the village. The campus now plays host to a new roster of approximately 50 players from all over the country. 

Following the one-year stint, many members of the team will receive scholarship offers to play Division-I or Division-II schools while some are recruited to play at Division-III programs. Depending on there play at the collegiate level, some may get there shot at playing in the pros.

In April, 10 players who were members of the 2013 and 2014 rosters under Chaplick, were either drafted by, signed by or invited by National Football League (NFL) organization to become a member of their team.

The first portion of this two-part series featured the the first four of the 10 players – Blessuan Austin, Ka’Dar Hollman, Jamar Summers, Kahzin Daniels, Jacob Dolegala, Derrek Thomas, Marquis Young, Eric Mayes, Derrick Gore and Chasz Wright – time at Milford Academy, where and what they did after their year with the Falcons and who they are getting their shot in the NFL with. Today’s second part features the remaining six who are now headed to the big league.

Jacob Dolegala, Quarterback