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2024 DB’s To Keep An Eye On IV

2024 DB’s To Keep An Eye On IV
CJ Marable
CJ Marable June 18, 2023 @ 09:39 AM
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Steele Katina
Steele Katina 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB | 2024
TN
Marcellus Barnes, Jr
Marcellus Barnes, Jr 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB | 2024
TN
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Liam Grider

Liam Grider

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS DB
CLASS 2024

Liam Grider

School: Tullahoma High School
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Tj Peaks

Tj Peaks

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS DB
CLASS 2024

Tj Peaks

School: Davidson Academy
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Lucas Houston

Lucas Houston

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS DB
CLASS 2024

Lucas Houston

School: Ravenwood High School
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Marcellus Barnes, Jr

Marcellus Barnes, Jr

TN
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Marcellus
Barnes, Jr DB
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
175
HS
McCallie
|
TN
2024 DB’s To Keep An Eye On IV
Explosive and physical corner with average size. Aggressive, mixes it up with receivers throughout the route, and stays...
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Syracuse
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Marcellus Barnes, Jr

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State: Tennessee
School: McCallie
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Steele Katina

Steele Katina

TN
DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 190
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Steele
Katina DB
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
190
HS
Independence
|
TN
2024 DB’s To Keep An Eye On IV
Long, densely-built cornerback with excellent overall size. Flashes good long-strider acceleration when carrying receivers upfield. Has shown he...
Written by CJ Marable
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Steele Katina

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