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More Players to Watch for Week 1

More Players to Watch for Week 1
Carl Frederick
Carl Frederick August 22, 2023 @ 02:01 PM
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Tristan Lux
Tristan Lux 6'1" | 250 lbs | EDGE | 2026
VA
Brady Echols
Brady Echols 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL | 2024
VA
Kristopher Jones
Kristopher Jones 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2024
VA
Adam Badi
Adam Badi 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB | 2024
VA
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Before we touched on a couple of games I am looking forward to in Virginia, I wanted to make you aware of a few more players to watch below:

Zach Harrison

Zach Harrison

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS ATH
CLASS 2024

Zach Harrison

School: Bishop O'Connell
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Nathan Harrison

Nathan Harrison

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS LB
CLASS 2024

Nathan Harrison

School: Bishop O'Connell
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William &amp; Mary
Football
Brady Echols

Brady Echols

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Brady
Echols DL
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
270
HS
West Springfield
|
VA
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State: Virginia
School: West Springfield
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Kristopher Jones

Kristopher Jones

VA
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Kristopher
Jones LB
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
Mountain View
|
VA
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State: Virginia
School: Mountain View
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Matt Harper

Matt Harper

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS LB
CLASS 2024

Matt Harper

School: VA Academy
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