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Tennessee Top 5 Returning Defensive Players: Part 3

Tennessee Top 5 Returning Defensive Players: Part 3
CJ Marable
CJ Marable
March 22, 2023 @ 09:25 PM
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Xavier Ransom
Xavier Ransom 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2024
TN
Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB | 2024
TN
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Xavier Ransom

Xavier Ransom

TN
ATH
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 165
POS ATH
CLASS 2024
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Xavier
Ransom ATH
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
165
HS
Antioch
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TN
Tennessee Top 5 Returning Defensive Players: Part 3
Ransom shows a lot of ability. He covers a lot of ground and can handle playing deep free...
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Elijah Seabrooks

Elijah Seabrooks

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POS DL
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Elijah Seabrooks

School: McGavock High School
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Thomas Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Jones 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Smyrna | 2024 State TN

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Manuel Romero

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