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Up Next: 2026 Wide Receivers

Up Next: 2026 Wide Receivers
Jonathan Davalos
Jonathan Davalos May 7, 2023 @ 07:38 AM
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Ibn Muhammad
Ibn Muhammad 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
NJ
CJ Edwards
CJ Edwards 6'4" | 190 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Najee Calhoun
Najee Calhoun 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
NJ
Brady Shust
Brady Shust 6'5" | 235 lbs | TE | 2026
NJ
Emanuel Gerena
Emanuel Gerena 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2026
NJ
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Brady Shust

Brady Shust

NJ
TE
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 235
POS TE
CLASS 2026
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Brady
Shust TE
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
Weight
235
HS
St. Joseph's Regional (Montvale)
|
NJ
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Emanuel Gerena

Emanuel Gerena

NJ
ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 160
POS ATH
CLASS 2026
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Emanuel
Gerena ATH
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
160
HS
Holy Spirit
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Ibn Muhammad

Ibn Muhammad

NJ
WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 165
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CLASS 2026
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Ibn
Muhammad WR
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2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
165
HS
Camden
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CJ Edwards

CJ Edwards

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 190
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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CJ
Edwards DL
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
190
HS
St. Joseph's Metuchen
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NJ
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