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2024 Under The Radar DB’s That You Need To Know

2024 Under The Radar DB’s That You Need To Know
Robert Davis
Robert Davis June 12, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
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Damian McKiever
Damian McKiever 5'10" | DB | 2024
CO
Eli Martinez
Eli Martinez 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB | 2024
CO
Johnathan Gonzales
Johnathan Gonzales 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR | 2024
CO
Cannon Burcar
Cannon Burcar DB | 2024
CO
Diego Valdiviezo
Diego Valdiviezo 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB | 2024
CO
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Today we will be taking a look at some DB's that might be under your radar but are some prospects that you will want to know moving forward!

Damian McKiever

Damian McKiever

CO
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Damian
McKiever DB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Cherry Creek
|
CO
2024 Under The Radar DB’s That You Need To Know
McKiever is a corner that has great vision and can read through the receiver to the QB’s eyes...
Written by Robert Davis
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Damian McKiever

State: Colorado
School: Cherry Creek
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Johnathan Gonzales

Johnathan Gonzales

CO
WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 180
POS WR
CLASS 2024
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Johnathan
Gonzales WR
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
180
HS
Pueblo County
|
CO
2024 Under The Radar DB’s That You Need To Know
Gonzales is a player that has been turning heads at camps and has been making an impact on...
Written by Robert Davis
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Johnathan Gonzales

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State: Colorado
School: Pueblo County
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Cannon Burcar

Cannon Burcar

CO
DB
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Cannon
Burcar DB
Class
2024
HS
Columbine
|
CO
2024 Under The Radar DB’s That You Need To Know
Burcar is a player that has an old school mentality when it comes to coming up and laying...
Written by Robert Davis
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Cannon Burcar

State: Colorado
School: Columbine
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Eli Martinez

Eli Martinez

CO
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Eli
Martinez DB
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
185
HS
Cherry Creek
|
CO
2024 Under The Radar DB’s That You Need To Know
Martinez is a safety that has good vision and instinct to make a break on the football and...
Written by Robert Davis
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Eli Martinez

Twitter
State: Colorado
School: Cherry Creek
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Highlights

Diego Valdiviezo

Diego Valdiviezo

CO
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 180
POS DB
CLASS 2024
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Diego
Valdiviezo DB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
180
HS
Fairview
|
CO
2024 Under The Radar DB’s That You Need To Know
Valdiviezo is a safety that takes good pursuit angles to the football and has soft hands to be...
Written by Robert Davis
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Diego Valdiviezo

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State: Colorado
School: Fairview
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