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PRZ CA Showcase Top Performers: DL

PRZ CA Showcase Top Performers: DL
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley April 26, 2023 @ 04:48 PM
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Leland Connor
Leland Connor 6'1" | 245 lbs | DL | 2024
CA
Blake Fiacco
Blake Fiacco 6'1" | 290 lbs | DL/OL | 2027
CA
Jake Hildebrand
Jake Hildebrand 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL | 2027
AZ
Krew Jones
Krew Jones 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE/TE | 2027
UT
Shane Klingelberg
Shane Klingelberg 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL | 2025
CA
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Taking a look at the top-performing DLs from the Prep Redzone CA Showcase, including the positional MVP, Blake Fiacco Blake Fiacco Blake Fiacco 6'1" | 290 lbs | DL/OL Nogales | 2027 State CA .

Blake Fiacco

Blake Fiacco

CA
DL/OL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 290
POS DL/OL
CLASS 2027
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Blake
Fiacco DL/OL
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
290
HS
Nogales
|
CA
PRZ CA Showcase Top Performers: DL
Fiacco was one of two eighth graders to earn MVP honors on Sunday. He drew positive reactions from...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Blake Fiacco

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State: California
School: Nogales
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Highlights

Leland Connor

Leland Connor

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 245
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Leland
Connor DL
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
245
HS
Leuzinger
|
CA
PRZ CA Showcase Top Performers: DL
Connor was discussed when coaches were debating MVP. He had the most explosive first step of any of...
Written by Michael Huntley
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Leland Connor

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State: California
School: Leuzinger
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Southern Utah
Shane Klingelberg

Shane Klingelberg

CA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 230
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Shane
Klingelberg DL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
230
HS
Chaparral
|
CA
PRZ CA Showcase Top Performers: DL
Klingelberg is lengthy and a good athlete. He has a nice first step and has better control of...
Written by Michael Huntley
Southern Utah
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Shane Klingelberg

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State: California
School: Chaparral
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Highlights

Krew Jones

Krew Jones

UT
EDGE/TE
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 230
POS EDGE/TE
CLASS 2027
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Krew
Jones EDGE/TE
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
230
HS
Ridgeline
|
UT
PRZ CA Showcase Top Performers: DL
Jones is a very good athlete who coaches on hand were surprised to see is an eighth grader.He...
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Krew Jones

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State: Utah
School: Ridgeline
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Jake Hildebrand

Jake Hildebrand

AZ
OL
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 285
POS OL
CLASS 2027
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Jake
Hildebrand OL
Class
2027
Height
6'6"
Weight
285
HS
Basha
|
AZ
PRZ CA Showcase Top Performers: DL
Hildebrand is an eighth grader in Arizona who is going to Basha next season.He stood out because of...
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School: Basha
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