A world of options opens up for a senior Crimson Tide all-purpose offensive threat

Zamor begins college recruitment all over again after reconsidering the BC Eagles’ offer

By Joe McConnell

It was widely assumed that Boston College was going to be the next destination for Christian Zamor, the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Everett High School (EHS) all-purpose offensive threat, after he committed to play football there earlier this year. But those plans have since changed. Zamor is now looking into other schools, including a couple right now from the Ivy League.

“I reconsidered going to BC, because I wanted to explore other options that would be a better fit for me and my goals,” Zamor told the Everett Advocate earlier this week. “I’m looking at a school that will provide me with a great education, great culture and people to go along with also having a good football program. I basically want to be in a place where I will grow [into an all-around student-athlete].”

Zamor has so far received offers from Ivy League schools Princeton and Brown University, plus UMass Amherst, University of Connecticut and University of New Hampshire. He’d like to study Psychology in college, but that, too, is subject to change.

Justin Flores, who took over the EHS football program this year, knows Zamor should do quite well on the collegiate level. “There isn’t much advice to give someone like Christian. He is more mature than your average senior, and he is ready to step out of high school and go to college today, and that’s on and off the field,” said Flores. “But if I had to give any advice it would be that there are scholarship players coming in and out of the programs every semester. You must compete daily for a spot on the roster, and so don’t be hindered by the small things that you can’t always control. He will be successful at the next level, because the discipline he has coupled with his determination to do the right thing will always steer him in the right direction.”

While the next chapter in his life remains undecided, Zamor is still trying to come to grips with the fact that his high school football career is now over. “It still hasn’t hit me completely. I think, as I look back, it’ll sink in more that I’ll never play another down for Everett,” he said. “But I’m thankful for my time playing here, and am looking forward to what’s next.”

But there’s no doubt he has plenty of memories that won’t go away anytime soon, including the game against BC High this year, when the Tide beat the Eagles on a field goal with under a minute left on the clock. “That game was electric,” Zamor said. “I will also remember our Thanksgiving game [against St. Mary’s of Lynn]. It was some of the most fun that I had all season, and I was able to do it wearing No. 18 [he regularly wore No. 2] in honor of my friend and former teammate Fab [Fabieri Fabert, a 2022 EHS graduate, who passed away one month later in June of that year].”

Besides playing in the same high school football program, Christian, who has studied the Bible for the past four years, and Fab also belonged to the same Boston International Christian Church, also known as the Boston Disciples on Beacon Hill.

Zamor strictly played football the last four years, but in the spring he plans on running track and is looking forward to it. It should create more memories for him.

“Right now, I will miss the process of preparing as a team like the daily workouts, practices and film sessions,” the Everett senior said. “In the moment, it was definitely tough at times, but looking back the hard work and commitment to something bigger than you was great. I will also miss the games, and being able to have fun with the team in front of our friends and family.”

It all started out for Zamor in the Everett Pop Warner League as an eight-year-old player on the E-team. “Throughout my Pop Warner years, we made it to the playoffs a few times, but fell short of the championship. Back then, I played running back, quarterback, defensive end, wide receiver and outside linebacker,” he said.

Zamor started playing football because of his older brother, Ish (Ismael). He was watching his big brother play, and he wanted to do it, as well. “I enjoy competing, and playing football is fun,” he said. “I also enjoy the mental aspect of the game. I appreciate all the different coaches I’ve had over the years. I’ve won two GBL [Greater Boston League] titles. Being dominant in the GBL has been great, and I’m thankful to have played on such dominant teams here in Everett.”

Besides older brother Ish, Marie and Pierre are his parents, and Jerol, 13, is his younger brother, and they have lived on Russell Street for the past nine years after being moved around in the shelter system before finding their permanent home.

“My older brother influenced my athletic career,” said Christian. “I started playing football because of him. I grew up working out with him.”

Christian considers playing sports in Everett a privilege, and he loved contributing to the city’s successful history in the athletic arena, while adding, “It felt great to play in a city where people are so supportive of sports.”

But now, he’s ready to move on, while also preferring to play his college football close to home somewhere in New England.