The 17-year-old junior from Hanover is a 6'6", 270lbs, left tackle at St. Sebastian's School in Needham. He got his first offer to play college football when he was a freshman. "I was at Hanover High School [at the time].

The formal contract, signed by Belichick on Wednesday and approved by the school, outlines a slew of bonuses and perks for the 72-year-old first-time college coach.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month's hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.