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Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase: LB/DB Preview

Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase: LB/DB Preview
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley January 14, 2023 @ 07:16 AM
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Samuel Christopher
Samuel Christopher 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB | 2024
CA
James Bishop Jr.
James Bishop Jr. 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB | 2025
CA
Bryce Granger
Bryce Granger 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Max Gonzales
Max Gonzales 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2024
CA
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Bryce Granger

Bryce Granger

CA
LB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 190
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Bryce
Granger LB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
190
HS
Corona Centennial
|
CA
Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase: LB/DB Preview
Granger was the second leading tackler for a very good Centennial defense this season.Last season, a Centennial player...
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State: California
School: Corona Centennial
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Max Gonzales

Max Gonzales

CA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
POS ATH
CLASS 2024
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Max
Gonzales ATH
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
170
HS
San Clemente
|
CA
Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase: LB/DB Preview
Gonzales is a three sport athlete at San Clemente who plays corner and special teams for the football...
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San Diego
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School: San Clemente
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Samuel Christopher

Samuel Christopher

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Samuel
Christopher DB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
160
HS
Harvard Westlake
|
CA
Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase: LB/DB Preview
Christopher was a crucial two-way player for Harvard-Westlake who had four touchdowns on offense and four interceptions on...
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Samuel Christopher

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State: California
School: Harvard Westlake
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James Bishop Jr.

James Bishop Jr.

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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James
Bishop Jr. DB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
190
HS
Los Alamitos
|
CA
Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase: LB/DB Preview
Bishop didn’t get a lot of varsity playing time last season but Los Alamitos had a loaded secondary...
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James Bishop Jr.

State: California
School: Los Alamitos
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Ethan Roberts

Ethan Roberts

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS DB
CLASS 2024

Ethan Roberts

School: Olympian
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