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Gamebreaking TE’s Entering their Senior Year

Gamebreaking TE’s Entering their Senior Year
Eric Bergman
Eric Bergman August 12, 2024 @ 02:50 PM
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Grant Smith
Grant Smith 6'5" | 210 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
Josh Crandall
Josh Crandall 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
Prince Emory Barnes
Prince Emory Barnes 6'3" | 245 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
Brady Goken
Brady Goken 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
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Grant Smith

Grant Smith

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TE
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 210
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CLASS 2025
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Gamebreaking TE’s Entering their Senior Year
2025 Tight End Grant Smith is an offensive weapon who caught the eye of quite a few FCS...
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Josh Crandall

Josh Crandall

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TE
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 245
POS TE
CLASS 2025
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2025
Height
6'4"
Weight
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Oregon
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Brady Goken

Brady Goken

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TE
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 230
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CLASS 2025
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Weight
230
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Wheaton Warrenville South
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Prince Emory Barnes

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HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 245
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Emory Barnes TE
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2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
245
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Harry D Jacobs
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