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TN Top Returning Offensive Players: 6A, Region 4

TN Top Returning Offensive Players: 6A, Region 4
CJ Marable
CJ Marable March 24, 2023 @ 08:11 PM
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Matthew Rice
Matthew Rice 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE | 2025
TN
Thomas Santel
Thomas Santel 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB | 2024
TN
Javarian Otey
Javarian Otey 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB | 2024
TN
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Marcus Bullard

Marcus Bullard

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS TE
CLASS 2024

Marcus Bullard

School: Oakland High Football
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Amare Watkins

Amare Watkins

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OL
CLASS 2024

Amare Watkins

School: Riverdale HS
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Matthew Rice Matthew Rice 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE Siegel | 2025 State TN

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School: Siegel High School
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Javarian Otey

Javarian Otey

TN
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Javarian
Otey RB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
190
HS
Stewart's Creek
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TN
TN Top Returning Offensive Players: 6A, Region 4
Otey is a speed back who is real threat to rip off a big gain anytime he touches...
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State: Tennessee
School: Stewart's Creek
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Thomas Santel Thomas Santel 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Siegel | 2024 TN

POS QB
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Thomas Santel Thomas Santel 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Siegel | 2024 TN

School: Siegel High School
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