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2025 ATH in IL to Watch

2025 ATH in IL to Watch
Eric Bergman
Eric Bergman March 11, 2024 @ 09:11 PM
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Danyil Taylor
Danyil Taylor 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB | 2025
IL
Nashaun Brown
Nashaun Brown 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2025
IL
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Donovan Moody

Donovan Moody

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 193
POS ATH
CLASS 2025

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Kellen Davis

Kellen Davis

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
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Kellen Davis

School: Champaign Centennial High School
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Nashaun Brown

Nashaun Brown

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HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 175
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CLASS 2025
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