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Up Next: 2026 Defensive Line

Up Next: 2026 Defensive Line
Jonathan Davalos
Jonathan Davalos May 18, 2023 @ 01:51 PM
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Jayden Jones
Jayden Jones 6'3" | 210 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
William Crisdon
William Crisdon 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL | 2026
NJ
Tahj Smith
Tahj Smith 6'2" | 175 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
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Tahj Smith

Tahj Smith

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 175
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Tahj
Smith DL
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
175
HS
Paramus Catholic
|
NJ
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Highlights

William Crisdon

William Crisdon

NJ
OL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 280
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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William
Crisdon OL
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
280
HS
Camden
|
NJ
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Jayden Jones

Jayden Jones

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 210
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Jayden
Jones DL
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
210
HS
Millville
|
NJ
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