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GAMECHANGERS: Midwest Middle School Camp Preview (Part 2)

GAMECHANGERS: Midwest Middle School Camp Preview (Part 2)
Patton Fitzpatrick
Patton Fitzpatrick
January 4, 2024 @ 01:16 PM
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Thomas Elliot
Thomas Elliot 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB | 2029
IL
Jaxon Good
Jaxon Good 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR/DB | 2028
IL
Jesus Ortiz
Jesus Ortiz 5'1" | 100 lbs | QB | 2030
IL
Chase Horton
Chase Horton 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB | 2028
IN
Desean Flagg Jr
Desean Flagg Jr 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH/WR | 2028
OH
Malik Carter
Malik Carter 6'5" | 190 lbs | QB | 2028
IL
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Malik Carter

Malik Carter

IL
QB
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2028
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Height
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Weight
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HS
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Chase Horton

Chase Horton

IN
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2028
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Chase
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Class
2028
Height
6'1"
Weight
190
HS
Crown Point
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IN
GAMECHANGERS: Midwest Middle School Camp Preview (Part 2)
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Jesus Ortiz

Jesus Ortiz

HEIGHT 5'1"
WEIGHT 100
POS QB
CLASS 2030
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Class
2030
Height
5'1"
Weight
100
IL
GAMECHANGERS: Midwest Middle School Camp Preview (Part 2)
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Thomas Elliot Thomas Elliot Thomas Elliot 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Orland Park Pioneers | 2029 IL

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS QB
CLASS 2029

Thomas Elliot Thomas Elliot Thomas Elliot 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Orland Park Pioneers | 2029 IL

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Nicky Mertz

Nicky Mertz

POS QB
CLASS 2029

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Shea Wells

Shea Wells

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS ATH
CLASS 2028

Shea Wells

Club: Jr. Celtics
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Desean Flagg Jr

Desean Flagg Jr

OH
ATH/WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS ATH/WR
CLASS 2028
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Class
2028
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Colerain
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Jaxon Good Jaxon Good Jaxon Good 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR/DB Mt. Zion | 2028 IL

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