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25 CIAC football players to watch in 2019

Michael Fornobaio | September 10, 2019

  • Greenwich's AJ Barber
  • Hand's Phoenix Billings.
  • Sheehan's Terrence Bogan.
  • Bloomfield's Daron Bryden.
  • Hand's Ben Corniello.
  • St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
  • Shelton's Isiah DeLoatch
  • Amity's Joe DiGello
  • Weston's James Goetz
  • Waterbury Career Academy's Jalen Gopie
  • Wilton's Matt Gublin
  • Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
  • Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
  • Berlin's Zach Hrubeic
  • Danbury's Jah Joyner.
  • Branford's Sean Kelly.
  • E.O. Smith’s Isiah Lovell .
  • Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
  • Hand's Colin McCabe.
  • St. Joseph's  Mike Morrissey.
  • New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
  • West Haven's Andre Rentas.
  • Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
  • St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden .
  • St. Joseph's Jermaine Williams.
  • Greenwich's AJ Barber.
  • Greenwich's AJ Barber.
  • Greenwich's AJ Barber.
  • Greenwich's AJ Barber.
  • Hand's Phoenix Billings.
  • Hand's Phoenix Billings.
  • Hand's Phoenix Billings.
  • Hand's Phoenix Billings.
  • Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
  • Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
  • Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
  • Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
  • Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
  • Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
  • Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
  • Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
  • Hand's Ben Corniello.
  • Hand's Ben Corniello.
  • Hand's Ben Corniello.
  • St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
  • St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
  • St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
  • St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
  • Weston's James Goetz.
  • Weston's James Goetz.
  • Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
  • Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
  • Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
  • Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
  • Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
  • Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
  • Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
  • Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
  • Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
  • Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
  • Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
  • Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
  • Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
  • Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
  • Danbury's Jah Joyner.
  • Branford’s Sean Kelly.
  • Branford’s Sean Kelly.
  • Branford's Sean Kelly.
  • Branford's Sean Kelly.
  • E.O. Smith's Isiah Lovell.
  • Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
  • Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
  • Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
  • Hand's Colin McCabe.
  • Hand's Colin McCabe.
  • Hand's Colin McCabe.
  • Hand's Colin McCabe.
  • St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
  • St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
  • St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
  • New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
  • New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
  • New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
  • New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
  • Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
  • Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
  • Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
  • Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
  • St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
  • St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
  • St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
  • St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
  • St. Joseph's Jermaine Williams.
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  • E.O. Smith’s Isiah Lovell will be a force to be wreckend with for the Panthers this season. (Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media)
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber
                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan's Terrence Bogan.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan's Terrence Bogan.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Shelton's Isiah DeLoatch
                                                                                                                                                                                              Shelton's Isiah DeLoatch
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Amity's Joe DiGello
                                                                                                                                                                                              Amity's Joe DiGello
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Weston's James Goetz
                                                                                                                                                                                              Weston's James Goetz
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Waterbury Career Academy's Jalen Gopie
                                                                                                                                                                                              Waterbury Career Academy's Jalen Gopie
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Wilton's Matt Gublin
                                                                                                                                                                                              Wilton's Matt Gublin
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin's Zach Hrubeic
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford's Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford's Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              E.O. Smith’s Isiah Lovell .
                                                                                                                                                                                              E.O. Smith’s Isiah Lovell .
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Mike Morrissey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Mike Morrissey.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              West Haven's Andre Rentas.
                                                                                                                                                                                              West Haven's Andre Rentas.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden .
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden .
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jermaine Williams.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jermaine Williams.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Greenwich's AJ Barber.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Phoenix Billings.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Daron Bryden .
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Ben Corniello.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's William Diamantis.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Weston's James Goetz.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Weston's James Goetz.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Weston's James Goetz.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Weston's James Goetz.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Shykeem Harmon.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Brookfield's Nick Henderson.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin’s Zach Hrubiec.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner (76).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Danbury's Jah Joyner.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford’s Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford’s Sean Kelly.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford’s Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford’s Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford's Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford's Sean Kelly.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford's Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Branford's Sean Kelly.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              E.O. Smith's Isiah Lovell.
                                                                                                                                                                                              E.O. Smith's Isiah Lovell.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bloomfield's Jayvon Massey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hand's Colin McCabe.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Michael Morrissey.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo: For Hearst Connecticut Media
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                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
                                                                                                                                                                                              New Canaan's Drew Pyne.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ansonia's Sheldon Schuler.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jaden Shirden.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jermaine Williams.
                                                                                                                                                                                              St. Joseph's Jermaine Williams.
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                                                                                                                                                                                              25 CIAC football players to watch in 2019
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                                                                                                                                                                                              A.J. BARBER

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Greenwich: The Class LL champs were hit hard by graduation, but Barber’s back after catching 10 touchdown passes last year and throwing one in the state final.

                                                                                                                                                                                              PHOENIX BILLINGS

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Hand: Standout athlete, committed to UConn to play baseball, threw for 1,740 yards and 23 touchdowns last year and ran for another 578 yards, earning first-team New Haven Register All-State honors.

                                                                                                                                                                                              TERRENCE BOGAN

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Sheehan: New England-champion sprinter ran for 2,481 yards and 34 touchdowns last season as the Titans reached the Class M semifinals.

                                                                                                                                                                                              DARON BRYDEN

                                                                                                                                                                                              Jr., Bloomfield: Just a junior, but he has two years, nearly 4,000 passing yards, 56 touchdown passes and a state championship on his resume already. Took a step forward last year to 2,306 passing yards.

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                                                                                                                                                                                              BEN CORNIELLO

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Hand: Columbia-bound, the first-team New Haven Register All-State defensive lineman had 11.5 sacks among 29.5 tackles for a loss last season for the undefeated Class L champions.

                                                                                                                                                                                              WILL DIAMANTIS

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., St. Joseph: A 6-foot-2 receiver, he steps into the marquee role after a couple of graduations. Caught two of his 15 touchdown passes in the Class M state championship game.

                                                                                                                                                                                              ISAIAH DeLOATCH

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Shelton: As the Gaels replace lots of their skill, this 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive tackle will help give them time to make plays.

                                                                                                                                                                                              JOE DiGELLO

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Amity: Big defensive lineman (among other roles) helped the Spartans to their first .500 season in a decade last year.

                                                                                                                                                                                              JAMES GOETZ

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Weston: Three-sport standout (he’s an all-state lacrosse midfielder) threw for 1,825 yards and ran for nearly 600 more last year. Returned an interception for a touchdown, while he was at it.

                                                                                                                                                                                              JALEN GOPIE

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Waterbury Career Academy: An all-state linebacker, but he did a bit of everything for the Spartans, with 16.5 sacks, 1,168 rushing yards (and 19 touchdowns) and an interception return for a score, among others.

                                                                                                                                                                                              MATT GULBIN

                                                                                                                                                                                              Jr., Wilton: A 6-foot-4, 290-pound offensive and defensive tackle, he was a first-team All-FCIAC pick last year as a sophomore. Drawing college interest.

                                                                                                                                                                                              SHYKEEM HARMON

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Ansonia: The latest in a long line of Ansonia running backs burst onto the scene with 2,100 rushing yards, including 19 touchdowns among 202 carries as a junior.

                                                                                                                                                                                              NICK HENDERSON

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Brookfield: A big piece of a playoff team a year ago, when he ran for 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had four sacks and recovered three fumbles on defense.

                                                                                                                                                                                              ZACH HRUBIEC

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Berlin: An all-state player a year ago, he made 25 tackles for loss from defensive end. He’ll take on a bigger role in the offense, too; he ran 62 times and caught 23 passes a year ago.

                                                                                                                                                                                              JAH JOYNER

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Danbury: Defensive end (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) flew under the radar; wasn’t an all-state player despite 11 sacks, but he committed to Boston College earlier this year.

                                                                                                                                                                                              SEAN KELLY

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Branford: Three-year starter (14 touchdown passes last year) is one of nine offensive starters returning for the Hornets, one reason some see them as a team that can make noise in Class M.

                                                                                                                                                                                              ISIAH LOVELL

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., E.O. Smith: A shoulder injury limited him to six games last year. He still had 15 sacks for 101 yards. A key piece on an experienced line.

                                                                                                                                                                                              JAYVON MASSEY

                                                                                                                                                                                              Soph., Bloomfield: Part of a big group of returning receivers for the Warhawks, Massey broke out for 30 catches, including 14 touchdowns, as a freshman.

                                                                                                                                                                                              COLIN McCABE

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., Hand: Teammates get more attention, but he ran for over 1,300 yards and 33 touchdowns last year, and he had 16.5 tackles for a loss at linebacker.

                                                                                                                                                                                              MIKE MORRISSEY

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., St. Joseph: One of several returning linemen for the Cadets. Morrissey was all over the defensive statistics last year, nine sacks, 15 hurries, three forced fumbles, two blocked punts.

                                                                                                                                                                                              DREW PYNE

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., New Canaan: Led the Rams to the Class L championship as a freshman and has progressed from there. Notre Dame commit threw for 2,602 yards last year and 30 touchdowns.

                                                                                                                                                                                              ANDRE RENTAS

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., West Haven: After stints in New Jersey at Bergen Catholic and in Georgia at Eagle’s Landing, the 6-foot-3 Rentas has come home to West Haven to quarterback the Blue Devils.

                                                                                                                                                                                              SHELDON SCHULER

                                                                                                                                                                                              Jr., Ansonia: Stepped in at quarterback as a sophomore and threw for 900 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Chargers, Class S semifinalists. Can run and throw.

                                                                                                                                                                                              JADEN SHIRDEN

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., St. Joseph: Beginning his fourth year as the Cadets’ feature back, Shirden has run for almost 3,500 yards and scored 60 times on the ground.

                                                                                                                                                                                              JERMAINE WILLIAMS

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sr., St. Joseph: Modest numbers belie the monster disruptor that Williams, a New Haven Register All-State first-team defensive lineman, was for the Cadets as a junior.

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