For every college football team across the country, walk-on players are unsung heroes behind the scenes that are critical to a program’s success. From helping the starters prepare week-to-week during the season, to being a major cog in the machine that is a college locker room, the walk-ons rarely receive the recognition they truly deserve.
This week, Bill ‘Brien and the Boston College Eagles took the opportunity to recognize one of their walk-on athletes with possibly the best gift they could have given: a scholarship.
Bravo, @JuanZabal_. Hard work pays off! pic.twitter.com/YnC5QevLQU
— Boston College Football (@BCFootball) March 8, 2025
In a heartwarming video shared to social media, O’Brien makes the announcement to the team that fourth year linebacker Juan Zabal is officially on scholarship. In a eruption of cheers, Zabal is flooded by his teammates before sharing a hug with his his head coach.
Hailing from IMG Academy in Florida, he joined the program in 2022 and redshirted in his first year before seeing time in just a single game in 2023. This past season, Zabal was a pillar of the Eagles special teams unit, seeing time in nine games.
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BOSTON COLLEGE TAKES THE SERIES OVER NO. 9 UVA 👀#NCAABaseball x 🎥 ACCNX / @BCBirdBall
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) March 9, 2025
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