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Orange County All Star Game: Top Defensive Performers

Orange County All Star Game: Top Defensive Performers
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Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley February 4, 2024 @ 11:30 PM
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Annas Davis
Annas Davis 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL | 2024
CA
Charles Hughes IV
Charles Hughes IV 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB | 2024
CA
Joshua Faulkner
Joshua Faulkner 5'9" | 190 lbs | ATH | 2024
CA
Jack Matranga
Jack Matranga 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB/TE | 2024
CA
Jackson Sievers
Jackson Sievers 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2024
CA
Hoi Amasio-Hansen
Hoi Amasio-Hansen 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB | 2024
CA
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SOUTH

Hoi Amasio-Hansen

Hoi Amasio-Hansen

CA
RB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Class
2024
Height
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Weight
215
HS
Edison
|
CA
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Jack Matranga

Jack Matranga

CA
LB/TE
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB/TE
CLASS 2024
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Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
210
HS
Mission Viejo
|
CA
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School: Mission Viejo
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Cameron Denoon

Cameron Denoon

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 220
POS DL
CLASS 2024

Cameron Denoon

School: Newport Harbor
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Alex Zeppos

Alex Zeppos

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 235
POS DL
CLASS 2024

Alex Zeppos

School: Tesoro
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Black Hills State
Joshua Faulkner

Joshua Faulkner

CA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 190
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CLASS 2024
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Class
2024
Height
5'9"
Weight
190
HS
Western
|
CA
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State: California
School: Western
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Josh Grethen

Josh Grethen

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 240
POS DL
CLASS 2024

Josh Grethen

School: Yorba Linda
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Morehouse College
Charles Hughes IV

Charles Hughes IV

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 200
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Hughes IV RB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
200
HS
Santa Ana
|
CA
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School: Santa Ana
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