Vote: Who has been the best sophomore football player in Connecticut so far in 2024?

We’ve picked out 11 sophomore football players in Connecticut that have stood out this season

Naugatuck has leapt to the top of the Connecticut Class L Computer Rankings. / Naugatuck Football Instagram

We are just past the mid-point part of the 2024 high school football season here in Connecticut and there’s no shortage of underclassmen performing at a high level. It’s no surprise that sophomores are showing out in Constitution State as that’s been the case in the past many times over. This list of underclassmen features some of the top sophomores football players we’ve seen or have been on the rise in Connecticut. Take a look at our list and vote for who you feel has been the top performing sophomores high school football player in Connecticut. 

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Voting closes on December 8th, 11:59pm

Here are the nominees:

Aaron Champagne, QB, Masuk

The signal caller has played really well through the season, completing 94-of-138 passes for 1,811 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Matthew Witteman, QB, Law

Another sophomore signal caller that's played really well this season is Witteman for Law and he's put up some solid stats. Witteman has completed 127-of-205 passes for 1,586 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Austen Standish, QB, Platt

Sandish has played just about as well as any sophomore signal caller this season and he's got the numbers to prove it. The sophomore has thrown for 1,255 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Keegan Croucher, QB, Cheshire Academy

Though Croucher hasn't seen as much time under center like the others ahead of him, his numbers match up pretty well. Croucher has thrown for 1,108 yards, 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Dante Casdia, RB, Glastonbury

Casdia has been strong out of the backfield for Glastonbury, rushing for 1,248 yards on 215 carries and scoring 14 touchdowns.

Kayden Boland, RB, Rockville

The Rockville running back has carried the rock 90 carries for 766 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. Boland is also averaging 8.5 yards per carry.

Dae'sean Graves, WR, Holy Cross

Graves has been one of the state's top sophomore receivers this season, hauling in 61 passes for 942 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns.

Juluis Mendez, LB, New Britain

The middle linebacker has been strong in the heart of the New Britain defense this season, with Mendez making 81 total tackles, four have gone for a loss and one sack.

Jose Rivera, LB, Crosby

Rivera has been a strong tackler for Crosby, making 71 total tackles and a sack so far this season.

Justin Carroll, LB, Greenwich

The Greenwich linebacker has had a solid season in the front seven, totaling 70 tackles, seven going for a loss and 3.5 sacks so far this fall.

Jeremiah Duverce, DL, Bullard Havens

Duverce has been a menace for opposing offensive linemen this fall, with the stalwart totaling 31 total tackles, 11 have gone for a loss and seven sacks.

Editor's note: Naugatuck defensive back Eli Pena has removed from this poll list due to evidence of being apart of the junior class of 2026.

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