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Hidden Gems for Class of 2027

Hidden Gems for Class of 2027
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Carl Frederick
Carl Frederick February 21, 2024 @ 04:10 PM
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Isaac Thai
Isaac Thai 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR | 2027
VA
Blake Goodrich
Blake Goodrich 5'10" | 175 lbs | LB | 2027
VA
Kai Austin
Kai Austin 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR | 2025
VA
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He is stout physical runner with good leg strength, he may only be a freshmen but it does appear he will go down on an arm tackle. Nazary has a ton of power in his lower body, I can firmly believe that his squat max out is well above 300 lbs., the young man is strong. Defensively he has the speed and agility to play outside linebacker and possibly safety at the varsity level, I cannot see many skill position guys running past him. 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Isaac Thai

Isaac Thai

VA
WR
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WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Isaac
Thai WR
Class
2027
Height
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Weight
160
HS
Lake Braddock
|
VA
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Blake Goodrich

Blake Goodrich

VA
LB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 175
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Blake
Goodrich LB
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
175
HS
Midlothian
|
VA
Hidden Gems for Class of 2027
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Sultan Nazary Sultan Nazary Sultan Nazary 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Marshall | 2027 State VA

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