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Headliners and Playmakers: Five 2027 Skill Guys To Know Right Now

Headliners and Playmakers: Five 2027 Skill Guys To Know Right Now
Alan Popadines
Alan Popadines May 16, 2023 @ 02:47 PM
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Kayden Edwards
Kayden Edwards 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB | 2027
OH
Jareth Staine Jr.
Jareth Staine Jr. 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB | 2027
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Jayvion Clayter
Jayvion Clayter 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2027
TX
Gavin Montoya
Gavin Montoya 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR/ATH | 2027
CO
Champ Smith
Champ Smith 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB | 2027
FL
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Jareth Staine Jr.

Jareth Staine Jr.

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QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 170
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CLASS 2027
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Springfield Central
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Headliners and Playmakers: Five 2027 Skill Guys To Know Right Now
In a region dominated by private, prep and boarding schools Springfield Central in Massachusetts remains one of the...
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Jareth Staine Jr.

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State: New England
School: Springfield Central
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Jayvion Clayter

Jayvion Clayter

TX
ATH
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS ATH
CLASS 2027
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Jayvion
Clayter ATH
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Height
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Weight
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TX
Headliners and Playmakers: Five 2027 Skill Guys To Know Right Now
I think Clayter has a shot to be a good player for the foreseeable future in Texas high...
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Jayvion Clayter

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Gavin Montoya

Gavin Montoya

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WR/ATH
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 200
POS WR/ATH
CLASS 2027
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Gavin
Montoya WR/ATH
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2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
200
HS
Broomfield
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Headliners and Playmakers: Five 2027 Skill Guys To Know Right Now
Montoya is a nice-looking 2027 prospect out of Broomfield, Colorado, located less than a half our from Denver....
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Gavin Montoya

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State: Colorado
School: Broomfield
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Kayden Edwards

Kayden Edwards

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QB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 175
POS QB
CLASS 2027
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Kayden
Edwards QB
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2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
175
HS
Ironton
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OH
Headliners and Playmakers: Five 2027 Skill Guys To Know Right Now
Edwards looks like a special athlete that coaches should take a look at early for the class of...
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Kayden Edwards

State: Ohio
School: Ironton
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Champ Smith

Champ Smith

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QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 165
POS QB
CLASS 2027
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Champ
Smith QB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
165
HS
Cocoa
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FL
Headliners and Playmakers: Five 2027 Skill Guys To Know Right Now
Certainly not a well-kept secret by any stretch of the imagination, but Florida 2027 prospect Champ Smith can...
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Champ Smith

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School: Cocoa
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