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State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part Two)

State Championship Games: Players to Watch (Part Two)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley December 8, 2022 @ 11:50 PM
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Khmori House
Khmori House 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
DeAndre Moore
DeAndre Moore 5'11" | 190 lbs | WR | 2023
CA
Deven Bryant
Deven Bryant 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2023
CA
Roderick Robinson II
Roderick Robinson II 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB | 2023
CA
Maealiuaki Smith
Maealiuaki Smith 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB | 2024
CA
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Charles Greer
Charles Greer 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2023
CA
Pierce Clarkson
Pierce Clarkson 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB | 2023
CA
Grant Buckey
Grant Buckey 6'5" | 270 lbs | DL | 2023
CA
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Georgia
Roderick Robinson II

Roderick Robinson II

CA
RB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 220
POS RB
CLASS 2023
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Roderick
Robinson II RB
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
220
HS
Lincoln (San Diego)
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CA
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Roderick Robinson II

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State: California
School: Lincoln (San Diego)
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Charles Greer

Charles Greer

CA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 180
POS ATH
CLASS 2023
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Charles
Greer ATH
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
Weight
180
HS
De La Salle
|
CA
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Charles Greer

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State: California
School: De La Salle
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Joseph McCray

Joseph McCray

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS QB
CLASS 2023

Joseph McCray

School: Grant Union
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Texas
DeAndre Moore

DeAndre Moore

CA
WR
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS WR
CLASS 2023
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DeAndre
Moore WR
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
Weight
190
HS
St. John Bosco
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CA
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DeAndre Moore

State: California
School: St. John Bosco
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Adam Harper

Adam Harper

POS ATH
CLASS 2023

Adam Harper

School: Northwood
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Oklahoma State
Maealiuaki Smith

Maealiuaki Smith

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Maealiuaki
Smith QB
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
Weight
190
HS
Serra
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CA
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Maealiuaki Smith

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State: California
School: Serra
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UCLA
Grant Buckey

Grant Buckey

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2023
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Grant
Buckey DL
Class
2023
Height
6'5"
Weight
270
HS
Liberty - Bakersfield
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CA
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Grant Buckey

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State: California
School: Liberty - Bakersfield
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Washington (WA)
Deven Bryant

Deven Bryant

CA
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2023
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Deven
Bryant LB
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
210
HS
St. John Bosco
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CA
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Deven Bryant

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State: California
School: St. John Bosco
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