Profiles by Michael Fornabaio | Photos by Peter Hvizdak, Arnold Gold, Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley

A.J. BARBER

Greenwich, WR, Jr.

Stats: After an impressive sophomore year ended with a Class LL championship, his junior year was even better, with 42 catches for 745 yards. … Scored 15 touchdowns. … Had 10 tackles and five passes defended as a defensive back for the Class LL quarterfinalists, whose only two losses were to Darien. … Had a trio of three-touchdown, 100-plus-yard games.

Honors: CHSCA Top 26, All-FCIAC.

WILL BERGIN

Cheshire, OL, Sr.

Stats: The 6-3, 260pound tackle helped the Rams run for 32 touchdowns and return to the CIAC playoffs for the first time since 2010. … As a defensive end, had 60 tackles, 10 of them for a loss, including four sacks. … Also plays baseball.

Honors: Walter Camp Football Foundation firstteam All-Connecticut. … Two-time All-SCC Tier 2. … Two-time All-SCC Academic.

Up Next: Undecided.

PHOENIX BILLINGS

Hand, QB, Sr.

Stats: Holds school record for touchdown passes for a career (74) and second for a season with 28. … Was 113-for-188 this year with just four interceptions, the same total he had last year. He also rushed for 504 yards and 10 touchdowns on 79 carries.

Honors: CHSCA Top 26. … Walter Camp Football Foundation first-team All-Connecticut, and Player of the Year finalist.

Up Next: Will play baseball at UConn.

MATT GULBIN

OL, Wilton, Jr.

Stats: The 6-foot-4, 295-pound tackle helped the Warriors amass 2,192 passing yards and another 1,285 on the ground. … Had a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs himself. … On defense, was in on 31 tackles, eight for a loss, including one sack.

Honors: CHSCA Top 26. … Walter Camp Football Foundation second-team All-Connecticut. … Twotime All-FCIAC.

Up Next: Senior season at Wilton.