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Scouting Report: Cedar Rapids Xavier

Scouting Report: Cedar Rapids Xavier
’23 Cedar Rapids (IA) Xavier Athlete Aidan McDermott. (Rob Howe/PrepRedZone.com)
Rob Howe
Rob Howe November 11, 2022 @ 11:07 AM
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Aidan McDermott
Aidan McDermott 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2023
IA
Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL | 2025
MO
Thomas Sundell
Thomas Sundell 5'10" | 175 lbs | LB | 2023
IA
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Cedar Rapids (IA) Xavier High took on North Scott in the Class 4A state semifinals Thursday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Saints advanced with a 38-10 victory.

Aidan McDermott

Aidan McDermott

IA
DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
POS DB
CLASS 2023
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Aidan
McDermott DB
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
Weight
185
HS
Xavier
|
IA
Scouting Report: Cedar Rapids Xavier
McDermott is a high-level athlete with a top-flight football IQ. The South Dakota State commitment also is considering...
Written by Rob Howe
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Aidan McDermott

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State: Iowa
School: Xavier
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Jace Borcherding

Jace Borcherding

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS OL
CLASS 2024

Jace Borcherding

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Eddie Becu

Eddie Becu

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS DL
CLASS 2024

Eddie Becu

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Southeast Missouri State
Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham

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OL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 275
POS OL
CLASS 2025
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Michael
Cunningham OL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
275
HS
De Smet
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MO
Scouting Report: Cedar Rapids Xavier
In simplest terms, Cunningham is a good football player. He ranks as one of the state’s top running...
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Southeast Missouri State
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School: De Smet
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Thomas Sundell

Thomas Sundell

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LB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 175
POS LB
CLASS 2023
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Thomas
Sundell LB
Class
2023
Height
5'10"
Weight
175
HS
Xavier
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IA
Scouting Report: Cedar Rapids Xavier
Sundell is ultra-productive because he understands how to play the game and is relentless. He’s always going full...
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School: Xavier
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