Sophomore: Continued to gain experience on defense for the Bears… Freshman: Gained valuable experience playing for the Bears’ Junior Varsity team… Secondary School Background:A graduate of Stonington High School where he lettered in football, baseball, and indoor track… Football team captain… All-Conference in 2005, 2006… Governor’s Cup Senior All-Star Team… Named team MVP… Recipient of the Leadership Award… National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award… All-Area 2006…Awarded Stonington Times Athlete of the Year in 2006… Second Team All-Conference 2006… College Board AP scholar… Member of the High Honor Roll all four years… Personal:John H. Connelly III, born July 7, 1989… John is the son of Jane and John Connelly Jr.… Has twin siblings, Jim and Mary Kate… Enjoys boating, going to the beach and skiing… Concentrating in Mathematical Finance.