EAST RUTHERFORD - Don Bosco coach Dan Sabella promises the legend of Chase Bisontis from his high school days in North Jersey is not hyperbole.

Fans would sit near the top of the Granatell Stadium bleachers in Ramsey and focus on watching the teenager from Closter in the No. 69 jersey.

From the moment the games kicked off, time and again, Chase Bisontis had everyone's attention.

"That was certainly not an exaggeration, not at all," Sabella said with a laugh. "There were a lot of people who would come out of the stands saying, like, 'You know, I just watch Chase most of the game and don't even follow the ball.'"

He paused before adding: "Because on a regular basis, he'd be driving people into the sideline or down the field until the whistle."

Then Bisontis would get up off the turf, go back to the huddle and do it again.

"That's who he is, how he carried himself," Sabella said. "So not surprised he's exactly where he was destined to be."

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Bisontis is poised to be one of the top offensive linemen selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, beginning with Thursday night's first-round festivities in Pittsburgh, Pa. For the past month in the walk-up to the draft, the 21-year-old top shelf prospect from Texas A&M has been viewed as a sure-fire selection early in the second round come Friday night.

But, in recent days, the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Bisontis has been mentioned as a possibility for the late first round with teams such as the Houston Texans (No. 28) and the Miami Dolphins (No. 30).

Bisontis plays mean and tenacious at the point of attack. He’s not as powerful as Penn State's Vega Ioane, considered the top guard in the Class of 2026, but still offers a high floor with tremendous upside that should make him an immediate starter if the opportunity is there.

"Bisontis is rock solid," ESPN analyst Jordan Reid told NorthJersey.com and The Record. "Can play either guard spot and been as steady as they come during his career. I love his awareness as a blocker."

The Giants are still exploring options at right guard, having re-signed Evan Neal, Aaron Stinnie and Joshua Ezeudu and brought former Ravens starter Daniel Faalele into the mix, all on one-year deals.

Bisontis visited the Giants on Friday, April 10, and he is believed to be in a cluster of guards they are eyeing with their second-round pick at No. 37. If that happens, he would be set to work and play 20 minutes from his childhood home, potentially stepping in at left guard with Jon Runyan Jr. moving to right guard if necessary. He's strong in the run game, and his fundamentals and technique have improved since taking his lumps while playing right tackle for Texas A&M as a freshman.

"He has the right demeanor for top tier battles in the trenches and throws his hands with a purpose," NBC Sports analyst Connor Rogers told NorthJersey.com and The Record. "Overall, Bisontis is a high floor guard prospect that will bring toughness to an NFL unit."

That freshman year, Bisontis allowed the most sacks on the Texas A&M offensive line (4) and the most quarterback hits (11). His resolve showed up big time the following season, and he never lost confidence; in reality, those struggles fueled his development and maturation for the remainder of his time in College Station.

Now he's poised for an NFL future, and the next chapter is ready to begin.

"We're all just over the moon for him," Sabella said. "Knowing where he's come from, the work he's put in, the journey that he's taken, this is all deserving. We're all just super proud of him, and think that he's got a chance to hopefully play in the NFL for a long time, then to be an impact guy - and maybe back home here - it'd be special."

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