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Players

  • WR/KR
    Sr. Bridgeport, Conn. Bunnell
    Senior Bridgeport, Conn. Bunnell
  • RB 5'11"
    Sr. New London, Conn. New London
    Senior New London, Conn. New London
  • WR 5'7"
    Jr. Bronx, N.Y. Cardinal Spellman
    Junior Bronx, N.Y. Cardinal Spellman
  • LB 5'10"
    Sr. Windsor, Conn. Windsor
    Senior Windsor, Conn. Windsor
  • WR 5'11"
    So. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central
    Sophomore Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central
  • DE 6'2"
    Sr. Waterbury, Conn. Wilby
    Senior Waterbury, Conn. Wilby
  • QB
    Sr. Windsor, Conn. Windsor
    Senior Windsor, Conn. Windsor
  • CB
    So. Waterbury, Conn. Holy Cross
    Sophomore Waterbury, Conn. Holy Cross
  • CB 5'8"
    Jr. Cromwell, Conn. Cromwell
    Junior Cromwell, Conn. Cromwell
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
    Senior New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan
  • DB 6'3"
    Sr. Hartford, Conn. Cromwell
    Senior Hartford, Conn. Cromwell
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Ansonia, Conn. Ansonia
    Sophomore Ansonia, Conn. Ansonia
  • DB
    Sr. Bristol, Conn. Bristol Eastern
    Senior Bristol, Conn. Bristol Eastern
  • CB 5'9"
    So. Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield
    Sophomore Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield
  • QB/FS 5'11"
    So. Wethersfield, Conn. Wethersfield
    Sophomore Wethersfield, Conn. Wethersfield
  • WR
    Jr. North Branford, Conn. North Branford
    Junior North Branford, Conn. North Branford
  • WR 6'2"
    So. New Haven, Conn. West Haven
    Sophomore New Haven, Conn. West Haven
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Newtown, Conn. Newtown
    Senior Newtown, Conn. Newtown
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Waterbury, Conn. Crosby
    Junior Waterbury, Conn. Crosby
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Warwick, N.Y. Warwick Valley
    Freshman Warwick, N.Y. Warwick Valley
  • RB/LB 6'1"
    Fr. Colchester, Conn. Bacon Academy
    Freshman Colchester, Conn. Bacon Academy
  • QB 5'10"
    Jr. North Branford, Conn. North Branford
    Junior North Branford, Conn. North Branford
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Huntington, Conn. John Glenn
    Junior Huntington, Conn. John Glenn
  • LB
    So. Rocky Hill, Conn. Rocky Hill
    Sophomore Rocky Hill, Conn. Rocky Hill
  • SS 6'1"
    So. Naugatuck, Conn. Naugatuck
    Sophomore Naugatuck, Conn. Naugatuck
  • LB 5'9"
    So. Wallingford, Conn. Sheehan
    Sophomore Wallingford, Conn. Sheehan
  • RB 5'11"
    Jr. White Plains, N.Y. White Plains
    Junior White Plains, N.Y. White Plains
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. Hartford, Conn. Hartford Public
    Junior Hartford, Conn. Hartford Public
  • DB 5'7"
    Jr. Hartford, Conn. Pathways
    Junior Hartford, Conn. Pathways
  • S 5'10"
    So. Cromwell, Conn. Cromwell
    Sophomore Cromwell, Conn. Cromwell
  • LB 5'10"
    Jr. Southbury, Conn. Pomperaug
    Junior Southbury, Conn. Pomperaug
  • CB 6'1"
    So. Stamford, Conn. Westhill
    Sophomore Stamford, Conn. Westhill
  • DB 5'11"
    So. East Haven, Conn. East Haven
    Sophomore East Haven, Conn. East Haven
  • FB
    Jr. Bethel, Conn. Bethel
    Junior Bethel, Conn. Bethel
  • DB 5'7"
    Fr. Tolland, Conn. Tolland
    Freshman Tolland, Conn. Tolland
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Seymour, Conn. Seymour
    Junior Seymour, Conn. Seymour
  • RB 5'8"
    Fr. Bellmore, N.Y. Bellmore JFK
    Freshman Bellmore, N.Y. Bellmore JFK
  • SS 5'10"
    Fr. Waterbury, Conn. Wilby
    Freshman Waterbury, Conn. Wilby
  • RB 5'5"
    Jr. New Haven, Conn. Wilbur Cross
    Junior New Haven, Conn. Wilbur Cross
  • RB 5'6"
    Jr. Newtown, Conn. Newtown
    Junior Newtown, Conn. Newtown
  • RB 5'8"
    Fr. New London, Conn. Ledyard
    Freshman New London, Conn. Ledyard
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Monroe, Conn. Masuk
    Senior Monroe, Conn. Masuk
  • RB 5'7"
    So. Durham, Conn. Coginchaug Regional
    Sophomore Durham, Conn. Coginchaug Regional
  • LB 5'9"
    So. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield-Ludlow
    Sophomore Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield-Ludlow
  • PK/P
    So. Orange, Conn. Amity Regional
    Sophomore Orange, Conn. Amity Regional
  • PK 5'9"
    Fr. Somers, Conn. Somers
    Freshman Somers, Conn. Somers
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Middletown, N.Y. Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, N.Y. Middletown
  • LB
    Jr. Middletown, Conn. Xavier
    Junior Middletown, Conn. Xavier
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Milford, Conn. Jonathan Law
    Sophomore Milford, Conn. Jonathan Law
  • LB 5'9"
    Fr. Monroe, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
    Freshman Monroe, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
  • RB 5'6"
    Fr. Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. Sleepy Hollow
    Freshman Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. Sleepy Hollow
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Shelton, Conn. Shelton
    Sophomore Shelton, Conn. Shelton
  • LB 5'9"
    Fr. Woodbury, Conn. Nonnewaug
    Freshman Woodbury, Conn. Nonnewaug
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Watertown, Conn. Watertown
    Sophomore Watertown, Conn. Watertown
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Hartford, Conn. Cheney Tech
    Freshman Hartford, Conn. Cheney Tech
  • DE 6'2"
    Sr. Stamford, Conn. Westhill
    Senior Stamford, Conn. Westhill
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Stamford, Conn. Trinity Catholic
    Sophomore Stamford, Conn. Trinity Catholic
  • LB
    Sr. Mount Vernon, N.Y. Cardinal Spellman
    Senior Mount Vernon, N.Y. Cardinal Spellman
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Westport, Conn. Staples
    Freshman Westport, Conn. Staples
  • DE 6'2"
    So. Manchester, Conn. Manchester
    Sophomore Manchester, Conn. Manchester
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Waterbury, Conn. Waterbury Career Acad.
    Freshman Waterbury, Conn. Waterbury Career Acad.
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Oakdale, Conn. Montville
    Senior Oakdale, Conn. Montville
  • LB 5'8"
    Fr. Vernon, Conn. Rockville
    Freshman Vernon, Conn. Rockville
  • OL
    Sr. Southington, Conn. Southington
    Senior Southington, Conn. Southington
  • DL
    So. Bridgeport, Conn. Fairchild Wheeler
    Sophomore Bridgeport, Conn. Fairchild Wheeler
  • OL/P 6'1"
    So. Ellington, Conn. Ellington
    Sophomore Ellington, Conn. Ellington
  • DL 6'1"
    So. Stamford, Conn. Westhill
    Sophomore Stamford, Conn. Westhill
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Simsbury, Conn. Simsbury
    Senior Simsbury, Conn. Simsbury
  • LB
    So. Trumbull, Conn. St. Joseph
    Sophomore Trumbull, Conn. St. Joseph
  • OL 5'9"
    Jr. North Haven, Conn. North Haven
    Junior North Haven, Conn. North Haven
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central
    Freshman Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central
  • DE
    So. Killingworth, Conn. Haddam-Killingworth
    Sophomore Killingworth, Conn. Haddam-Killingworth
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Newington, Conn. Newington
    Sophomore Newington, Conn. Newington
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
    Freshman Trumbull, Conn. Trumbull
  • DL 6'1"
    So. Torrington, Conn. Torrington
    Sophomore Torrington, Conn. Torrington
  • DT
    Fr. Patterson, N.Y. Brewster
    Freshman Patterson, N.Y. Brewster
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Middletown, N.Y. Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, N.Y. Middletown
  • OL 6'1"
    Sr. New Haven, Conn. Hyde
    Senior New Haven, Conn. Hyde
  • OL
    So. Milford, Conn. Jonathan Law
    Sophomore Milford, Conn. Jonathan Law
  • LS/C
    So. East Haven, Conn. East Haven
    Sophomore East Haven, Conn. East Haven
  • OG 5'10"
    So. Milford, Conn. Jonathan Law
    Sophomore Milford, Conn. Jonathan Law
  • OL
    So. Ansonia, Conn. O'Brien Tech
    Sophomore Ansonia, Conn. O'Brien Tech
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Torrington, Conn. Torrington
    Freshman Torrington, Conn. Torrington
  • OL 6'1"
    So. Newington, Conn. Newington
    Sophomore Newington, Conn. Newington
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon
    Senior Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Norwalk, Conn. Norwalk
    Senior Norwalk, Conn. Norwalk
  • C 6'1"
    Fr. West Haven, Conn. East Haven
    Freshman West Haven, Conn. East Haven
  • DT
    Fr. Stormville, N.Y. Carmel
    Freshman Stormville, N.Y. Carmel
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Windsor, Conn. Windsor
    Sophomore Windsor, Conn. Windsor
  • WR 5'8"
    So. Torrington, Conn. Torrington
    Sophomore Torrington, Conn. Torrington
  • WR 6'1"
    Sr. New Milford, Conn. New Milford
    Senior New Milford, Conn. New Milford
  • WR 5'9"
    Jr. New Haven, Conn. West Haven
    Junior New Haven, Conn. West Haven
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. New Haven, Conn. Wilbur Cross
    Junior New Haven, Conn. Wilbur Cross
  • WR 5'7"
    Fr. Highland Mills, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
    Freshman Highland Mills, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Colchester, Conn. Bacon Academy
    Freshman Colchester, Conn. Bacon Academy
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Tolland, Conn. East Catholic
    Sophomore Tolland, Conn. East Catholic
  • TE 6'6"
    Sr. Hopewell Junction, N.Y. John Jay
    Senior Hopewell Junction, N.Y. John Jay
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. South Windsor, Conn. South Windsor
    Freshman South Windsor, Conn. South Windsor
  • WR 6'1"
    Sr. Stamford, Conn. Trinity Catholic
    Senior Stamford, Conn. Trinity Catholic
  • FB
    Jr. Bethel, Conn. Bethel
    Junior Bethel, Conn. Bethel
  • DE
    So. Vernon, Conn. Rockville
    Sophomore Vernon, Conn. Rockville
  • DT 5'10"
    So. Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central
    Sophomore Bridgeport, Conn. Bridgeport Central
  • OL 5'11"
    Sr. North Haven, Conn. North Haven
    Senior North Haven, Conn. North Haven
  • PK/P 6'1"
    Fr. Plainville, Conn. New Britain
    Freshman Plainville, Conn. New Britain
  • DT
    Jr. Stamford, Conn. Westhill
    Junior Stamford, Conn. Westhill
  • DT 5'11"
    So. Hempstead, N.Y. Hempstead
    Sophomore Hempstead, N.Y. Hempstead
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Stamford, Conn. Westhill
    Sophomore Stamford, Conn. Westhill
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. New London, Conn. NLSTMSC
    Freshman New London, Conn. NLSTMSC
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Northford, Conn. North Branford
    Junior Northford, Conn. North Branford
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. New Haven, Conn. Hillhouse
    Junior New Haven, Conn. Hillhouse

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Joe Loth

  • Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

    Mike Lago, Sr.

  • Safeties

    Mike Lago, Jr.

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

    David Kunyz

  • Offensive Line Coach

    Riis Lane

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Kevin Jones

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach

    Alex Drayson

2017 Football
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Jawad Chisholm WR/KR 6- Sr. Bridgeport, Conn. / Bunnell
2 Kyle McKinnon RB 5-11 Sr. New London, Conn. / New London
2D Adrian Aviles WR 5-7 Jr. Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Spellman
3 Kamahl Valentine LB 5-10 Sr. Windsor, Conn. / Windsor
4 Lucas DeSouza WR 5-11 So. Bridgeport, Conn. / Bridgeport Central
5 Bryan Ballenilla DE 6-2 Sr. Waterbury, Conn. / Wilby
6 Quinn Fleeting QB 6- Sr. Windsor, Conn. / Windsor
6D Justin Witherspoon CB 6- So. Waterbury, Conn. / Holy Cross
7 Ryan Jarzavek CB 5-8 Jr. Cromwell, Conn. / Cromwell
8 Stephan Walker LB 6-2 Sr. New Canaan, Conn. / New Canaan
9 Dominique Carr DB 6-3 Sr. Hartford, Conn. / Cromwell
9 Angel Falero TE 6-3 So. Ansonia, Conn. / Ansonia
10 Nick Crowley DB 6- Sr. Bristol, Conn. / Bristol Eastern
11 Tariq Odom CB 5-9 So. Bloomfield, Conn. / Bloomfield
12 Devon Smith QB/FS 5-11 So. Wethersfield, Conn. / Wethersfield
13 Austin Calamita WR 6- Jr. North Branford, Conn. / North Branford
14 Zatrell Lyons WR 6-2 So. New Haven, Conn. / West Haven
15 Matt Datin TE 6-3 Sr. Newtown, Conn. / Newtown
15D Christopher Mathews RB 5-10 Jr. Waterbury, Conn. / Crosby
16 Gene Decker QB 6-2 Fr. Warwick, N.Y. / Warwick Valley
16D Mishinnon Piper RB/LB 6-1 Fr. Colchester, Conn. / Bacon Academy
17 Eddie Miller QB 5-10 Jr. North Branford, Conn. / North Branford
18 Tom Balacki QB 6-1 Jr. Huntington, Conn. / John Glenn
19D Aleksander Kocaqi LB 6- So. Rocky Hill, Conn. / Rocky Hill
20 Maleek Brooks SS 6-1 So. Naugatuck, Conn. / Naugatuck
20 Brad Olmstead LB 5-9 So. Wallingford, Conn. / Sheehan
21 Troy Thomas RB 5-11 Jr. White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains
22 Khalil Patterson RB 5-9 Jr. Hartford, Conn. / Hartford Public
22D Marajsh Barnes DB 5-7 Jr. Hartford, Conn. / Pathways
23 Jarius Bailey S 5-10 So. Cromwell, Conn. / Cromwell
24 Kevin Maxen LB 5-10 Jr. Southbury, Conn. / Pomperaug
26 Tariq Crumbley CB 6-1 So. Stamford, Conn. / Westhill
27 Austin Thornberg DB 5-11 So. East Haven, Conn. / East Haven
28 Ethan Draper FB 6- Jr. Bethel, Conn. / Bethel
28D Matthew Abbate DB 5-7 Fr. Tolland, Conn. / Tolland
29 Christian Thurmond DB 6-1 Jr. Seymour, Conn. / Seymour
29D Dom Brocco RB 5-8 Fr. Bellmore, N.Y. / Bellmore JFK
30D Jamal James SS 5-10 Fr. Waterbury, Conn. / Wilby
31 Stevie Swinson RB 5-5 Jr. New Haven, Conn. / Wilbur Cross
32 Jaret DeVellis RB 5-6 Jr. Newtown, Conn. / Newtown
33 Manny Deshields-Sanabria RB 5-8 Fr. New London, Conn. / Ledyard
34 Douglas Katz DB 5-11 Sr. Monroe, Conn. / Masuk
35 Parker Tregoning RB 5-7 So. Durham, Conn. / Coginchaug Regional
36 Spencer Foley LB 5-9 So. Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield-Ludlow
37 Jordan D'Onofrio PK/P 6- So. Orange, Conn. / Amity Regional
38 Mike Munson PK 5-9 Fr. Somers, Conn. / Somers
40 Samuel Cabrera LB 5-10 Fr. Middletown, N.Y. / Middletown
40 Derek Jones LB 6- Jr. Middletown, Conn. / Xavier
41 Logan Danville LB 5-11 So. Milford, Conn. / Jonathan Law
42D Vinnie Scancarello LB 5-9 Fr. Monroe, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury
43 Michael Lopez RB 5-6 Fr. Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. / Sleepy Hollow
44 Ronald Hubbard LB 5-11 So. Shelton, Conn. / Shelton
45 R. J. Burke LB 5-9 Fr. Woodbury, Conn. / Nonnewaug
46 Matthew Daddona LB 6-2 So. Watertown, Conn. / Watertown
47 Shane Hutchinson LB 5-11 Fr. Hartford, Conn. / Cheney Tech
48 Chianta Holtzclaw DE 6-2 Sr. Stamford, Conn. / Westhill
49 Will Dorvilier LB 5-10 So. Stamford, Conn. / Trinity Catholic
50 Jalen Miller LB 6- Sr. Mount Vernon, N.Y. / Cardinal Spellman
50D Moe Hayward DL 6-2 Fr. Westport, Conn. / Staples
52 Jordan Fletcher DE 6-2 So. Manchester, Conn. / Manchester
52D Chase Lafountain OL 6-1 Fr. Waterbury, Conn. / Waterbury Career Acad.
53 James Hilbie LB 6-1 Sr. Oakdale, Conn. / Montville
54 Joshua Foster LB 5-8 Fr. Vernon, Conn. / Rockville
55 James Nardi OL 6- Sr. Southington, Conn. / Southington
55D Quintin Rollins DL 6- So. Bridgeport, Conn. / Fairchild Wheeler
56 Justin Ames OL/P 6-1 So. Ellington, Conn. / Ellington
57 Aaron Young DL 6-1 So. Stamford, Conn. / Westhill
59 Justin Gray OL 6-3 Sr. Simsbury, Conn. / Simsbury
59D Nicholas Colucci LB 6- So. Trumbull, Conn. / St. Joseph
60 John Tondalo OL 5-9 Jr. North Haven, Conn. / North Haven
61 Harrison Tagnidoung OL 6-1 Fr. Bridgeport, Conn. / Bridgeport Central
63 Morgan Smith DE 6- So. Killingworth, Conn. / Haddam-Killingworth
64 James Lavery OL 6-2 So. Newington, Conn. / Newington
65 Justin Appleby OL 6-3 Fr. Trumbull, Conn. / Trumbull
66 Kobe Covington DL 6-1 So. Torrington, Conn. / Torrington
66D Nicholas Leahy DT 6- Fr. Patterson, N.Y. / Brewster
68 Norris Gipson OL 6-1 Fr. Middletown, N.Y. / Middletown
69 Michael Brehon OL 6-1 Sr. New Haven, Conn. / Hyde
70 Brendon Ahern OL 6- So. Milford, Conn. / Jonathan Law
70D Nicholas Defaranos LS/C 6- So. East Haven, Conn. / East Haven
71 Vincent Sementilli OG 5-10 So. Milford, Conn. / Jonathan Law
72 Christopher Marganski OL 6- So. Ansonia, Conn. / O'Brien Tech
74 Andrew Schimanski OL 6-1 Fr. Torrington, Conn. / Torrington
75 Robert Reis OL 6-1 So. Newington, Conn. / Newington
76 Joseph Magnoli OL 6-4 Sr. Norwalk, Conn. / Brien McMahon
77 Darius Fogle OL 6-3 Sr. Norwalk, Conn. / Norwalk
77D Latrell Dupree C 6-1 Fr. West Haven, Conn. / East Haven
78 Ryan Sahle DT 6- Fr. Stormville, N.Y. / Carmel
80 Walter Crain WR 6-1 So. Windsor, Conn. / Windsor
81 Zachary Mancini WR 5-8 So. Torrington, Conn. / Torrington
82 Nick Kimball WR 6-1 Sr. New Milford, Conn. / New Milford
83 Duane Gary WR 5-9 Jr. New Haven, Conn. / West Haven
84 Mi-Cha-El West WR 6-2 Jr. New Haven, Conn. / Wilbur Cross
85 Corry Moskowitz WR 5-7 Fr. Highland Mills, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury
86 Paul Chasse WR 5-11 Fr. Colchester, Conn. / Bacon Academy
87 Connor Conforto TE 6-4 So. Tolland, Conn. / East Catholic
88 Dimitrios Tsesmetzis TE 6-6 Sr. Hopewell Junction, N.Y. / John Jay
88D Michael Foley WR 5-10 Fr. South Windsor, Conn. / South Windsor
89D Tremayne Crumbley WR 6-1 Sr. Stamford, Conn. / Trinity Catholic
90 Jared Willsey FB 6- Jr. Bethel, Conn. / Bethel
91 Christian Wheeler DE 6- So. Vernon, Conn. / Rockville
92 Erick Cuatzo DT 5-10 So. Bridgeport, Conn. / Bridgeport Central
93 Michael Siwek OL 5-11 Sr. North Haven, Conn. / North Haven
94 Tristan Wallace PK/P 6-1 Fr. Plainville, Conn. / New Britain
95 Haywood Alexander DT 6- Jr. Stamford, Conn. / Westhill
96 Shawan Brown DT 5-11 So. Hempstead, N.Y. / Hempstead
97 Malik Dawkins DL 6-2 So. Stamford, Conn. / Westhill
98 Dante Ford LB 6-1 Fr. New London, Conn. / NLSTMSC
99 Michael Kaiser LB 6-1 Jr. Northford, Conn. / North Branford
1- Richard Washington DB 5-9 Jr. New Haven, Conn. / Hillhouse

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Joe Loth H 24 Joe Loth Head Football Coach
Mike Lago, Sr. HS Mike Lago, Sr. Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Mike Lago, Jr. Safeties
David Kunyz David Kunyz Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Riis Lane Riis Lane Offensive Line Coach
Kevin Jones HS Kevin Jones Defensive Line Coach
Alex Drayson Alex Drayson Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach

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