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24′ & 25′ names to know headed into the 2023 season.

24′ & 25′ names to know headed into the 2023 season.
Deral Miller
Deral Miller
June 26, 2023 @ 10:32 AM
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Cash McCollum
Cash McCollum 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB | 2024
TX
Jaydon Smith
Jaydon Smith 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR | 2024
TX
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There's two classes of National recruits that's proving they can compete with whoever is lined up across from them who have spent this offseason improving their stock and picking up a ton of offers in the process.

North Texas
Cash McCollum

Cash McCollum

TX
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 210
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Cash
McCollum QB
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
Weight
210
HS
China Spring
|
TX
24′ & 25′ names to know headed into the 2023 season.
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