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Film Review: Elite Playmakers In The 2025 Class

Film Review: Elite Playmakers In The 2025 Class
Pat Weider
Pat Weider April 14, 2024 @ 07:12 AM
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Marcus Battles
Marcus Battles 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
PA
Clayton Nieves
Clayton Nieves 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB/WR | 2025
PA
Nicholas Humphries
Nicholas Humphries 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
PA
De’reon Washington
De’reon Washington 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2025
PA
Zyaire Selby
Zyaire Selby 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB | 2025
PA
Connor Simkiss
Connor Simkiss 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB | 2025
PA
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De’reon Washington

De’reon Washington

PA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 180
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Serra Catholic
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Film Review: Elite Playmakers In The 2025 Class
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Zyaire Selby

Zyaire Selby

PA
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 150
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CLASS 2025
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2025
Height
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Weight
150
HS
Red Lion
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PA
Film Review: Elite Playmakers In The 2025 Class
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Nicholas Humphries Nicholas Humphries 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB North Allegheny | 2025 State PA

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Clayton Nieves Clayton Nieves Clayton Nieves 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB/WR New Oxford | 2025 State PA

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WEIGHT 165
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HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 230
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Marcus Battles Marcus Battles 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Montour | 2025 State PA

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