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Nevada Elite Middle School Prospects

Nevada Elite Middle School Prospects
Nathaniel Oishi
Nathaniel Oishi April 9, 2024 @ 09:56 AM
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Jonah Polu
Jonah Polu 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL | 2028
NV
Ace Amina
Ace Amina 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB | 2028
NV
Eric McFarland III
Eric McFarland III RB | 2028
NV
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With the school year coming to an end, here are the class of 2028 8th graders that are ready to explode in high school.

Ace Amina

Ace Amina

NV
QB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS QB
CLASS 2028
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Ace
Amina QB
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Weight
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HS
Bishop Gorman
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NV
Nevada Elite Middle School Prospects
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State: Nevada
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Jordan "Jojo" Thompson-Woods

Jordan "Jojo" Thompson-Woods

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2028

Jordan "Jojo" Thompson-Woods

Club: Vegas Strong
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Dominic Fredrickson

Dominic Fredrickson

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2028

Dominic Fredrickson

School: Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon
Club: Henderson Cowboys
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Eric McFarland III

Eric McFarland III

POS RB
CLASS 2028
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McFarland III RB
Class
2028
NV
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Jonah Polu Jonah Polu 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 2028 State NV

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WEIGHT 265
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CLASS 2028

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