Football Notebook: Mankins making mark at Bishop Feehan

The wind was whipping this past week at McGrath Stadium mist in the air Surveying the scene unfolding for Bishop Feehan s football squad was senior Kane Mankins a bruising offensive tackle and defensive end On the sideline stood his father Logan a New England Patriots legend In the modern day Kane is looking to carry on a family tradition One week ago the senior committed to Ole Miss a dream come true I love playing at Feehan Kane Mankins announced It s really unique because preponderance of these kids we haven t really played with each other Like ever Then we come in here and we form tight bonds We come out here and play Then going to Ole Miss I just requested to play at the highest level I can I think SEC football is the way to do that Greater part remember Logan Mankins as a critical piece to the Patriots success from to He also played two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - During that span the offensive guard was a seven-time NFL Pro Bowler and a First Organization All-Pro twice A decade later the -year-old is a member of Bishop Feehan s football staff himself The former NFL star joined the Shamrocks undertaking in the summer of working alongside fellow Patriots hero Russ Hochstein as a line coach at the school Now he watches Kane as he builds a name for himself on the field The last couple of years you could just tell on the field that he looks different from everyone else and plays differently Logan noted He works hard he plays hard and puts in a lot of effort So it s good to see it paying off for him Prior to returning to New England as Bishop Feehan s head coach seven years ago Bryan Pinabell was in Atlanta leading St Pius X He has witnessed specific incredible players pass through his collective programs but sparse can compare to Kane Mankins has received seven collegiate offers but the largest part notable came this past August when Lane Kiffin and his staff picked up the phone When Pinabell answered the call he was ecstatic In addition to the competition Pinabell saw Mississippi as a spot where the standout could thrive given his family history They reported that they were going to offer him announced Pinabell That was exciting first of all for Kane For us it s great PR but honestly it s about the kid I m really happy for the kid He s going to have an opportunity to go somewhere where I think he ll fit in very well He s from a farming family so I think being in a rural area is something that really appealed to him Oxford is definitely a rural area but a great town I think he ll do well there When Logan was traded to the Buccaneers in he and his family kept their homestead in North Attleboro At that time his daughter Kaylee was already enrolled at Bishop Feehan She had a solid softball career with the Shamrocks before continuing her journey at Bentley University His son Affair soon followed with a great run himself on Bishop Feehan s football squad and is right now playing at URI Logan and his family love Bishop Feehan Well it s a great school number one Logan declared The guys that live in the area they send their kids here because of the schooling the development the other classmates they have It s just a good place for your kids to go to school Thankfully they have other good sports programs to go with it Now Kane will be the latest in a line of flourishing athletic siblings The senior often texts his older brother for advice He displayed me that it s hard work Kane declared You ve got to dedicate almost every day to playing football So just have to learn Kane is one of seniors on the club This past Friday the Shamrocks - defeated St Mary s Lynn - It was the first time Bishop Feehan had toppled the Spartans on the road since when the campaign first joined the Catholic Central League Kane had nine tackles He was on the field constantly playing snaps My whole entire life I ve loved playing football Kane stated Whether it was in the backyard or here at McGrath