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Standout Under The Radar Hard Hitting Defenders

Standout Under The Radar Hard Hitting Defenders
Robert Davis
Robert Davis October 17, 2023 @ 05:26 PM
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Nkongolo Wa-Kalonji
Nkongolo Wa-Kalonji 6'4" | 185 lbs | DL | 2024
CO
AJ Guida
AJ Guida 6'2" | LB | 2024
CO
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Today we will be taking a look at some defenders who can bring the heat and make plays in the open field and even behind the line of scrimmage.

Brock Paquet

Brock Paquet

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS LB
CLASS 2024

Brock Paquet

School: Windsor High School
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Joel Lopez

Joel Lopez

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS DB
CLASS 2024

Joel Lopez

School: Fort Collins High School
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AJ Guida

AJ Guida

CO
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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AJ
Guida LB
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Mullen
|
CO
Standout Under The Radar Hard Hitting Defenders
Guida is a player that has great instinct and is able to come up quickly and make a...
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AJ Guida

State: Colorado
School: Mullen
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Laird Jones

Laird Jones

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS LB
CLASS 2024

Laird Jones

School: Ralston Valley High School
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Nkongolo Wa-Kalonji

Nkongolo Wa-Kalonji

CO
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 185
POS DL
CLASS 2024
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Nkongolo
Wa-Kalonji DL
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
Weight
185
HS
Grandview
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CO
Standout Under The Radar Hard Hitting Defenders
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State: Colorado
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