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HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
215
POS
LB
CLASS
2024
State:
Pennsylvania
School:
Pittsburgh Central Catholic
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HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
210
POS
LB
CLASS
2024
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Pennsylvania
School:
Pittsburgh Central Catholic
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6'3"
WEIGHT
210
POS
LB
CLASS
2024
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HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
195
POS
LB
CLASS
2024
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HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
195
POS
RB
CLASS
2024
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HEIGHT
5'9"
WEIGHT
205
POS
RB
CLASS
2024
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HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
225
POS
TE
CLASS
2024
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6'5"
WEIGHT
230
POS
TE
CLASS
2024
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