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Mile High Prep Week 1 Defensive Ballers!

Mile High Prep Week 1 Defensive Ballers!
Robert Davis
Robert Davis May 2, 2024 @ 01:55 PM
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Payton Aukland
Payton Aukland 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
CO
Brody Shuss
Brody Shuss 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB | 2025
CO
Ashton Shepardson
Ashton Shepardson 6'1" | 205 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2025
CO
DJ Crowe
DJ Crowe 6'4" | 220 lbs | EDGE/DL | 2025
CO
Kevin Sanchez
Kevin Sanchez 6'0" | 215 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2026
CO
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Today we will be taking a look at some players from the mile high prep that were able to ball out in the prep super league. These were the players that were able to turn heads in week 1 and who should be on your radar moving forward.

Ashton Shepardson

Ashton Shepardson

CO
EDGE/LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 205
POS EDGE/LB
CLASS 2025
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Ashton
Shepardson EDGE/LB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
205
HS
Cherry Creek
|
CO
Mile High Prep Week 1 Defensive Ballers!
Shepardson was one of the standouts from week 1 and he is a natural ball hawk being able...
Written by Robert Davis
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Ashton Shepardson

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State: Colorado
School: Cherry Creek
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Kevin Sanchez

Kevin Sanchez

CO
EDGE/LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 215
POS EDGE/LB
CLASS 2026
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Kevin
Sanchez EDGE/LB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
215
HS
Arvada West
|
CO
Mile High Prep Week 1 Defensive Ballers!
Sanchez was another backer/edge standout from week 1 and is a player that has a motor. He can...
Written by Robert Davis
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Kevin Sanchez

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State: Colorado
School: Arvada West
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Highlights

DJ Crowe

DJ Crowe

CO
EDGE/DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 220
POS EDGE/DL
CLASS 2025
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DJ
Crowe EDGE/DL
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
220
HS
Denver East
|
CO
Mile High Prep Week 1 Defensive Ballers!
Crowe is the definition of a baller and is a menace on the defensive end. He has a...
Written by Robert Davis
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DJ Crowe

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State: Colorado
School: Denver East
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Highlights

Payton Aukland

Payton Aukland

CO
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Payton
Aukland DB
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Legend
|
CO
Mile High Prep Week 1 Defensive Ballers!
Aukland is a DB that is a baller and has been turning some heads for awhile and now...
Written by Robert Davis
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Payton Aukland

Twitter
State: Colorado
School: Legend
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Highlights

Augustana (SD)
Brody Shuss

Brody Shuss

CO
DB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 200
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Brody
Shuss DB
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
200
HS
Legend
|
CO
Mile High Prep Week 1 Defensive Ballers!
Shuss was another defensive standout that is an explosive player that is smooth in his back pedal and...
Written by Robert Davis
Augustana (SD)
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Brody Shuss

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State: Colorado
School: Legend
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