Former Connecticut high school football players on NFL 53-man rosters to start season

By Eric Frantz Sep 8, 2022, 6:30am

Christian Wilkins, Jack Driscoll, Zach Allen headline list of alumni from Connecticut.

The 103rd season of the National Football League (NFL) kicks off this week with 32 team's competing for a spot in Super Bowl XVII. At the end of August, when the squads cut their rosters to 53, there were 10 former Connecticut gridiron stars spread throughout the league.

Read on for the players and their high schools.

Cheshire Academy
Josh Jobe, Philadelphia Eagles
 
Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford)
Will Harris, Detroit Lions
 
Austin Calitro, New York Giants

Hand (Madison)
Jack Driscoll, Philadelphia Eagles
 
Maloney (Meriden)
John Jenkins, Miami Dolphins
 
New Canaan (New Canaan)
Zach Allen, Arizona Cardinals
 
St. Joseph (Trumbull)
Tyler Matakevich, Buffalo Bills
 
Suffield Academy
Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins
 
Wilbur Cross (New Haven)
Travis Jones, Baltimore Ravens
 
Windsor
Jason Pinnock, New York Giants

** This includes only active NFL players as of Aug. 30
** NFL.com was used for NFL roster information
** High school is where they finished their prep career