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4A X Factor WR To Keep An Eye On This Season

4A X Factor WR To Keep An Eye On This Season
Robert Davis
Robert Davis August 30, 2023 @ 02:55 PM
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Tanner Terch
Tanner Terch 6'2" | 185 lbs | TE | 2025
CO
Owen Mellish
Owen Mellish 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR | 2024
CO
Max Mervin
Max Mervin 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR | 2025
CO
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Taking a look at some receivers that were able to ball out the first week of the season and who you should keep on the radar moving forward.

Nebraska
Tanner Terch

Tanner Terch

CO
TE
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
POS TE
CLASS 2025
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Tanner
Terch TE
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
185
HS
Heritage
|
CO
4A X Factor WR To Keep An Eye On This Season
Terch was a player from week 1 that had a monster game and showed that connection with his...
Written by Robert Davis
Nebraska
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Tanner Terch

Twitter
State: Colorado
School: Heritage
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Colorado School of Mines
Max Mervin

Max Mervin

CO
WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS WR
CLASS 2025
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Max
Mervin WR
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Ponderosa
|
CO
4A X Factor WR To Keep An Eye On This Season
Mervin is a shifty receiver that has some physicality to him and is able to break through arm...
Written by Robert Davis
Colorado School of Mines
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Max Mervin

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State: Colorado
School: Ponderosa
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Owen Mellish

Owen Mellish

CO
WR
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
POS WR
CLASS 2024
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Owen
Mellish WR
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
190
HS
Monarch
|
CO
4A X Factor WR To Keep An Eye On This Season
Mellish is a big physical receiver that is able to use his vision after he catches the ball...
Written by Robert Davis
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Owen Mellish

Twitter
State: Colorado
School: Monarch
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Russell Meinke

Russell Meinke

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS WR
CLASS 2024

Russell Meinke

School: Silver Creek High School
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Tanner Widic

Tanner Widic

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS WR
CLASS 2024

Tanner Widic

School: Mesa Ridge High School
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