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Small School Spotlight: 2024 DBs

Small School Spotlight: 2024 DBs
Photo: Dennis Marshall Standard-Democrat
Will Becker
Will Becker
February 2, 2023 @ 09:40 AM
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Jamarion Smith
Jamarion Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB | 2024
MO
Aaron Smith
Aaron Smith 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB | 2024
MO
Mark Panagos
Mark Panagos 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB | 2024
MO
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Carson Spies

Carson Spies

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS DB
CLASS 2024

Carson Spies

School: Chaffee High School
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Mark Panagos

Mark Panagos

MO
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Mark
Panagos QB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Scott City
|
MO
Small School Spotlight: 2024 DBs
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School: Scott City
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Max Ervie

Max Ervie

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS DB
CLASS 2024

Max Ervie

School: St. Pius X
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Jamarion Smith Jamarion Smith Jamarion Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Portageville | 2024 State MO

HEIGHT 5'11"
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Jamarion Smith Jamarion Smith Jamarion Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Portageville | 2024 State MO

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Aaron Ritchey

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CLASS 2024

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School: Palmyra
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