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Film Review: 2026 and 2027 Prospects Who Stood Out On Film

Film Review: 2026 and 2027 Prospects Who Stood Out On Film
Pat Weider
Pat Weider April 25, 2024 @ 10:03 AM
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Alex Brown
Alex Brown 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
PA
Gavin Crosson
Gavin Crosson 6'0" | 290 lbs | OL | 2026
PA
Oliver Trump
Oliver Trump 6'2" | 210 lbs | EDGE | 2027
PA
Chase Tomain
Chase Tomain 5'8" | 155 lbs | DB | 2027
PA
Jordan Reid
Jordan Reid 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB/ATH | 2027
PA
Laimon Bates Jr.
Laimon Bates Jr. 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2027
PA
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Laimon Bates Jr.

Laimon Bates Jr.

PA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 165
POS ATH
CLASS 2027
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Laimon
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Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
165
HS
Gateway
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PA
Film Review: 2026 and 2027 Prospects Who Stood Out On Film
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Jordan Reid

Jordan Reid

PA
DB/ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB/ATH
CLASS 2027
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Jordan
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Height
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Weight
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Film Review: 2026 and 2027 Prospects Who Stood Out On Film
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Chase Tomain

Chase Tomain

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HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 155
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155
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Film Review: 2026 and 2027 Prospects Who Stood Out On Film
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Gavin Crosson Gavin Crosson 6'0" | 290 lbs | OL Easton | 2026 State PA

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Alex Brown Alex Brown 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB New Oxford | 2026 PA

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