The First Team rosters follow the same format as was used in last season's All-NVL teams. Honorable Mention teams were replaced by the All-Brass and All-Copper teams, but we will use them here for intensive purposes. Players are listed alphabetically.
Preseason All-NVL First Team Offense
QB: Luke Grabowski, Seymour; Ray Kreiger, Derby
RB: DeVante Bonvillian, Wolcott; David DiGiorgi, Holy Cross; Brenden Lytton, Torrington
WR: Dwayne Ellis, Sacred Heart; Justin Gonzalez, St. Paul
TE: Tim Adanti, Derby
OL: Brad Brown, Torrington; Tom Gendreau, Woodland; Hakeem Martin, Ansonia; Dylan Sadick, Seymour; Tyler Williams, Ansonia
K: Tom Bochicchio, Wolcott
Preseason All-NVL First Team Defense
DL: James Careddu, Sacred Heart; Andrew Duval, Wilby; Mike Giugno, Naugatuck; Jeff Holder, Torrington
LB: Zach Plourde, Woodland; Tyler Wood, Ansonia; Jake Yourison, Naugatuck; Matt Zaccagnini, Woodland
DB: Ryan Byrne, Holy Cross; Demetrius Dailey, Torrington; Eric Ford, Watertown; Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia
Preseason All-NVL Honorable Mention Offense
QB: Elliot Chudwick, Ansonia; Logan Marchi, St. Paul
RB: Tyree Small, Derby; Jon Wilson, Seymour
WR: Andrew Matos, Ansonia; Dillon McMahon, Derby; Mike Conlan, Seymour
TE: Chris Hunter, Crosby; Tom Rinaldi, Holy Cross
OL: Jeremy Clark, Woodland; Jamoire Gregory, Sacred Heart; Matt Hall, Ansonia; Christian Howieson, Watertown; Albion Lumani, Watertown; Jim Nelson, Wolcott; George Smith, Holy Cross; Dylan Vano, Ansonia
K: Mick Pernell, Naugatuck
Preseason All-NVL Honorable Mention Defense
DL: Dave Alves, Woodland; Nico Cari, Naugatuck; Eric Collodel, Woodland; Cody Colon-Dudeck, Kennedy; Anthony Jamele, Holy Cross
LB: Adrian Brown, Holy Cross; Nick Kosa, Naugatuck; DJ Ouellette, Watertown; Josh Tilton, Seymour; Tim Woodfield, Naugatuck
DB: Ezra Coleman, Wilby; Cesar Nunez, Kennedy; Ryan O'Connor, Ansonia; Justin Olenoski, Derby; Anthony Scirpo, Woodland
Preseason All-NVL Top Player Awards
Top Quarterback: Ray Kreiger, Derby
Top Running Back: Brenden Lytton, Torrington
Top Wide Receiver: Dwayne Ellis, Sacred Heart
Top Lineman: Tyler Williams, Ansonia
Top Defender: Tyler Wood, Ansonia
These are just our thoughts and we probably missed on a few guys. What does everyone else think? Who will be the best players in the league? Feel free to post your opinions. And don't worry--season predictions are just a week away.
