Drew Kendall Trains with NFL Legends for Pre-Draft Preparation

Norfolk, Massachusetts – Boston College offensive lineman Drew Kendall is preparing for the NFL draft by soaking up knowledge from seasoned experts in the sport. He trains at least twice a week under the guidance of Dante Scarnecchia, the former New England Patriots offensive line coach who spent 34 seasons in the NFL.

Kendall, highly regarded as a center in this year’s draft class, has benefited significantly from Scarnecchia’s expertise. “I get a lot of good advice from people around me,” Kendall told NESN.com. “Whether that’s working with coach Scarnecchia over there in Norfolk, or Chris Lindstrom, I train with him every day.”

Chris Lindstrom, a top guard in the NFL, has also influenced Kendall’s training routine, which emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication during the offseason. Kendall noted, “Being surrounded by a lot of like-minded people and seeing how much guys like Chris put in during the offseason has been eye-opening.”

Another asset in Kendall’s preparation is his father, Pete Kendall, who was also an offensive lineman. Pete was selected 21st overall by the Seattle Seahawks in 1996 and played in the NFL for 13 seasons. Drew has found great support and wisdom from his father’s experiences. “He’s been very helpful just giving me advice,” Drew said. “I have a lot of great people I can lean on from my dad to other people that I spend time with day-to-day.”

As the 2025 NFL draft approaches, Drew is projected to be selected in either the second or third round. The Norwell, Mass. native is aware that the upcoming draft is just a starting point for his career. “When you reach this goal of getting to the draft and hopefully getting drafted, it feels like a major accomplishment,” he said. “But at the end of the day, it really means nothing until you go prove yourself.”