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The LL Berks League has more sleepers than you think

The LL Berks League has more sleepers than you think
Carl Frederick
Carl Frederick March 3, 2023 @ 11:22 AM
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Charlie Breidenstein
Charlie Breidenstein 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL | 2024
PA
Grant Hoover
Grant Hoover 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2023
PA
Jackson Landis
Jackson Landis 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB | 2024
PA
Luke Shaffer
Luke Shaffer 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2024
PA
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When you scan the state of High School Football in Pennsylvania you are more likely aware of the power house schools in the WPIAL, Mid-Penn and Philadelphia Catholic league. What you may not know is that the newly formed LLBerks league has competed for both district and state titles, but consistently has had kids sent to major Division 1 programs. I profiled a few sleepers for the class of 2024 below. Keep any eye on all four of them this coming Fall.

Clarion (PA)
Luke Shaffer

Luke Shaffer

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LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 210
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CLASS 2024
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Brycen Armold

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HEIGHT 5'8"
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CLASS 2024

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Jackson Landis

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WEIGHT 185
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Hempfield
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PA
The LL Berks League has more sleepers than you think
While Hempfield did lose a number of starters defensively (10!) their signal caller returns for 2024. Landis led...
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