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State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)

State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley December 8, 2022 @ 11:01 PM
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Dillon Gresham
Dillon Gresham 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR | 2024
CA
Troy Leigber
Troy Leigber 6'0" | 200 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Vincent Holmes
Vincent Holmes 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2023
CA
Zack Card
Zack Card 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR | 2023
CA
Josiah Cox
Josiah Cox 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB | 2023
CA
Dijon Stanley
Dijon Stanley 6'1" | 170 lbs | RB | 2023
CA
Jeremiah McClure
Jeremiah McClure 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR | 2023
CA
Jaden Rashada
Jaden Rashada 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB | 2023
CA
Tre Edwards
Tre Edwards 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2023
CA
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Utah
Dijon Stanley

Dijon Stanley

CA
RB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2023
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Dijon
Stanley RB
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
170
HS
Granada Hills
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CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
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State: California
School: Granada Hills
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UCLA
Troy Leigber

Troy Leigber

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 200
POS DB
CLASS 2023
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Troy
Leigber DB
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
Weight
200
HS
Laguna Hills
|
CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
Leigber is the state’s leader in rushing touchdowns. He also makes an impact as a safety and as...
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UCLA
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Troy Leigber

Twitter
State: California
School: Laguna Hills
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Arizona State
Josiah Cox

Josiah Cox

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 180
POS DB
CLASS 2023
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Josiah
Cox DB
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
Weight
180
HS
Lincoln
|
CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
Cox is a defensive back that can effect the game in a variety of ways. He can be...
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Arizona State
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Josiah Cox

State: California
School: Lincoln
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Oregon State
Zack Card

Zack Card

CA
WR
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS WR
CLASS 2023
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Zack
Card WR
Class
2023
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
Pittsburg
|
CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
Card is one of the fastest players in the state and is lethal on both sides of the...
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Oregon State
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Zack Card

State: California
School: Pittsburg
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UCLA
Tre Edwards

Tre Edwards

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2023
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Tre
Edwards LB
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
210
HS
Mater Dei Catholic
|
CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
Edwards is one of the top linebackers in the state. He is elite at stopping the run and...
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UCLA
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Tre Edwards

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State: California
School: Mater Dei Catholic
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Washington (WA)
Vincent Holmes

Vincent Holmes

CA
ATH
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 175
POS ATH
CLASS 2023
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Vincent
Holmes ATH
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
Weight
175
HS
San Jacinto
|
CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
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Vincent Holmes

State: California
School: San Jacinto
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UCLA
Jeremiah McClure

Jeremiah McClure

CA
WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 195
POS WR
CLASS 2023
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Jeremiah
McClure WR
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
Weight
195
HS
Mater Dei Catholic
|
CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
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UCLA
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Jeremiah McClure

State: California
School: Mater Dei Catholic
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Arizona State
Jaden Rashada

Jaden Rashada

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 185
POS QB
CLASS 2023
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Jaden
Rashada QB
Class
2023
Height
6'4"
Weight
185
HS
Pittsburg
|
CA
State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part One)
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Arizona State
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Jaden Rashada

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State: California
School: Pittsburg
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