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HEIGHT
5'11"
POS
LB
CLASS
2025
School:
Homewood High School
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HEIGHT
5'11"
POS
LB
CLASS
2025
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HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
200
POS
LB
CLASS
2025
State:
Alabama
School:
Williamson
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HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
235
POS
EDGE
CLASS
2025
State:
Alabama
School:
Enterprise
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
LB
CLASS
2025
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