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<p>Montgomery County has a lot of good defensive prospects. These are the best of the bunch.</p>
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Montgomery County has a lot of good defensive prospects. These are the best of the bunch.
HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
LB
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Quince
Club:
Orchard
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HEIGHT
6'5"
POS
DL
CLASS
2023
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
240
POS
DL
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Sherwood
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HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
225
POS
DL
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Damascus
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HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
220
POS
DL
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Seneca Valley
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HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
230
POS
DL
CLASS
2024
State:
Maryland
School:
Northwest
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
205
POS
LB
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Quince Orchard
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HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
230
POS
LB
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Damascus
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HEIGHT
5'10"
POS
ATH
CLASS
2023
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
LB
CLASS
2024
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HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
175
POS
WR
CLASS
2024
State:
Maryland
School:
Blair
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HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
150
POS
WR
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Seneca Valley
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HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
175
POS
DB
CLASS
2024
State:
Maryland
School:
Paint Branch
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HEIGHT
5'8"
WEIGHT
150
POS
DB
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Springbrook
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HEIGHT
5'9"
WEIGHT
165
POS
ATH
CLASS
2023
State:
Maryland
School:
Blair
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