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2024 Mississippi Pre-Season Studs

2024 Mississippi Pre-Season Studs
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Chris Page
Chris Page
July 31, 2024 @ 09:32 PM
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Ardarius Gardner
Ardarius Gardner 6'0" | 280 lbs | DL | 2025
MS
Jaylan Moore
Jaylan Moore 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB | 2025
MS
Cayman Tapper
Cayman Tapper 5'10" | 2025
MS
Travon McDonald
Travon McDonald 5'9" | 215 lbs | DL | 2025
MS
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones 6'0" | 230 lbs | RB | 2025
MS
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Ardarius Gardner

Ardarius Gardner

MS
DL
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 280
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Ardarius
Gardner DL
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
280
HS
Hattiesburg
|
MS
2024 Mississippi Pre-Season Studs
Gardner is one of my favorite defensive linemen to watch in this 2025 class. He controls the line...
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Jaylan Moore

Jaylan Moore

MS
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 225
POS LB
CLASS 2025
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Jaylan
Moore LB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
225
HS
Oak Grove
|
MS
2024 Mississippi Pre-Season Studs
Simply put, Moore is dominant. The offense must always account for when and where Moore is on the...
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Jaylan Moore

State: Mississippi
School: Oak Grove
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Travon McDonald

Travon McDonald

MS
DL
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Travon
McDonald DL
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
Weight
215
HS
Louisville
|
MS
2024 Mississippi Pre-Season Studs
McDonald is not the biggest defensive lineman, but what he lacks in size, he more than makes up...
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Travon McDonald

State: Mississippi
School: Louisville
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Elijah Jones

Elijah Jones

MS
RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 230
POS RB
CLASS 2025
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Elijah
Jones RB
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
230
HS
West Jones
|
MS
2024 Mississippi Pre-Season Studs
Jones is a powerful back who can do it all. His quick first step helps him get to...
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State: Mississippi
School: West Jones
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Cayman Tapper

Cayman Tapper

MS
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS N/A
CLASS 2025
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Cayman
Tapper
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Hartfield Academy
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MS
2024 Mississippi Pre-Season Studs
Tapper is a do-it-all athlete. As a quarterback, he has one of the best deep balls in his...
Written by Chris Page
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State: Mississippi
School: Hartfield Academy
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