Prep Redzone NCISAA All-State Team
 
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The season is imminent, and we've been previewing the best players in the state through our all-state teams. We've already looked at all but the largest classification. Who makes our preseason list for the state's independent schools? Find out with our Prep Redzone NCISAA All-State Team.
Other All-State Teams:
*Note: Given the smaller number of teams in each NCISAA Conference, we're combining the entire association into one all-state team*
NCISAA All-State Team: Offense
QB: 
        Zaid Lott
        
            
                                     Zaid
                    Lott
                    
                        6'4" | 200 lbs | QB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day
                
                
                    Zaid
                    Lott
                    
                        6'4" | 200 lbs | QB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day
RB: 
        Jamal Rule
        
            
                                     Jamal
                    Rule
                    
                        6'0" | 205 lbs | RB/DB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Charlotte Christian
                
                
                    Jamal
                    Rule
                    
                        6'0" | 205 lbs | RB/DB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian
RB: 
        Jaylen Moore
        
            
                                     Jaylen
                    Moore
                    
                        5'9" | 180 lbs | RB/ATH                    
                                            HPCA | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, HPCA
                
                
                    Jaylen
                    Moore
                    
                        5'9" | 180 lbs | RB/ATH                    
                                            HPCA | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, HPCA
WR: 
        Braylon Clark
        
            
                                     Braylon
                    Clark
                    
                        6'3" | 190 lbs | WR                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Country Day
                
                
                    Braylon
                    Clark
                    
                        6'3" | 190 lbs | WR                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Country Day
WR: 
        Gordon Sellars
        
            
                                     Gordon
                    Sellars
                    
                        6'2" | 185 lbs | WR                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day
                
                
                    Gordon
                    Sellars
                    
                        6'2" | 185 lbs | WR                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day
WR: 
        Vincent Rosen
        
            
                                     Vincent
                    Rosen
                    
                        6'1" | 195 lbs | WR/ATH                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian
                
                
                    Vincent
                    Rosen
                    
                        6'1" | 195 lbs | WR/ATH                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian
TE: Marcus Monroe Marcus Monroe 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE North Raleigh Christian Academy | 2026 State NC , North Raleigh Christian
OL: Leo Delaney Leo Delaney 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL Providence Day | 2026 State NC , Providence Day
OL: Preston Broadway Preston Broadway 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Metrolina Christian Academy | 2026 State NC , Metrolina Christian
OL: 
        Hunter Tedder
        
            
                                     Hunter
                    Tedder
                    
                        6'5" | 315 lbs | OL/DL/DL                    
                                            SouthLake Christian Academy | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, SouthLake Christian
                
                
                    Hunter
                    Tedder
                    
                        6'5" | 315 lbs | OL/DL/DL                    
                                            SouthLake Christian Academy | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, SouthLake Christian
OL: Mark Franco Mark Franco 6'2" | 275 lbs | OL/DL Providence Day | 2026 State NC , Providence Day
OL: 
        Charlie Stauffer
        
            
                                     Charlie
                    Stauffer
                    
                        6'6" | 330 lbs | OL                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Country Day
                
                
                    Charlie
                    Stauffer
                    
                        6'6" | 330 lbs | OL                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Country Day
All-Purpose: 
        Ethan Dempsey
        
            
                                     Ethan
                    Dempsey
                    
                        6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH/WR                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day
                
                
                    Ethan
                    Dempsey
                    
                        6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH/WR                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day
Analysis: I really like how this shook out, in the sense that it felt like one of the more straight-forward units I've made across all the classifications. To me, there's a clear top two at running back and top three at receiver, both places it can get messy. The offensive line is always difficult, but I felt fairly confident with the group I made (though the watchlist is loaded).
This is a balanced group, with seven teams represented among the 13 players. Providence Day unsurprisingly leads the way with five on the list, but Charlotte Christian and Country Day are right behind with two on the first team, while High Point Christian and SouthLake Christian each put one on the first team and another as an honorable mention.
Honorable Mention: 
        Troy Logan
        
            
                                     Troy
                    Logan
                    
                        6'0" | 170 lbs | QB                    
                                            Charlotte Latin | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Latin (QB); 
        Cameron Gandy
                
                
                    Troy
                    Logan
                    
                        6'0" | 170 lbs | QB                    
                                            Charlotte Latin | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Latin (QB); 
        Cameron Gandy
        
            
                                     Cameron
                    Gandy
                    
                        6'3" | 195 lbs | QB                    
                                            South Lake Christian | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, SouthLake Christian (QB); 
        Jackson Cancel
        
            
                
                
                    Jackson
                    Cancel
                    
                        5'9" | 185 lbs | RB                    
                                            Christ School | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Christ School (RB); 
        Brendan Ravin
        
            
                
                
                    Brendan
                    Ravin
                    
                        6'1" | 165 lbs | WR                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (WR); Toot Clay, HPCA (WR); 
        Banks Cutter
        
            
                
                
                    Banks
                    Cutter
                    
                        6'3" | 205 lbs | ATH                    
                                            Charlotte Latin | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Latin (TE); 
        Christopher Peavy Jr
                
                
                    Cameron
                    Gandy
                    
                        6'3" | 195 lbs | QB                    
                                            South Lake Christian | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, SouthLake Christian (QB); 
        Jackson Cancel
        
            
                
                
                    Jackson
                    Cancel
                    
                        5'9" | 185 lbs | RB                    
                                            Christ School | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Christ School (RB); 
        Brendan Ravin
        
            
                
                
                    Brendan
                    Ravin
                    
                        6'1" | 165 lbs | WR                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (WR); Toot Clay, HPCA (WR); 
        Banks Cutter
        
            
                
                
                    Banks
                    Cutter
                    
                        6'3" | 205 lbs | ATH                    
                                            Charlotte Latin | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Latin (TE); 
        Christopher Peavy Jr
        
            
                                     Christopher
                    Peavy Jr
                    
                        6'2" | 300 lbs | OL/DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
., Providence Day (OL); 
        DC Carr
                
                
                    Christopher
                    Peavy Jr
                    
                        6'2" | 300 lbs | OL/DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
., Providence Day (OL); 
        DC Carr
        
            
                                     DC
                    Carr
                    
                        6'2" | 290 lbs | OL/DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (OL)
                
                
                    DC
                    Carr
                    
                        6'2" | 290 lbs | OL/DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day (OL)
NCISAA All-State Team: Defense
Edge: 
        Griff Galloway
        
            
                                     Griff
                    Galloway
                    
                        6'3" | 240 lbs | EDGE/TE                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day
                
                
                    Griff
                    Galloway
                    
                        6'3" | 240 lbs | EDGE/TE                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day
DL: 
        Charles Ibe
        
            
                                     Charles
                    Ibe
                    
                        6'1" | 280 lbs | DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day
                
                
                    Charles
                    Ibe
                    
                        6'1" | 280 lbs | DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day
DL: Matthew Barber Matthew Barber 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Charlotte Latin | 2026 State NC , Charlotte Latin
Edge: Mohamed Donzo Mohamed Donzo 6'5" | 200 lbs | EDGE Trinity Christian | 2028 State NC , Trinity Christian
LB: 
        Jacob Simmons
        
            
                                     Jacob
                    Simmons
                    
                        6'1" | 195 lbs | LB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Charlotte Christian
                
                
                    Jacob
                    Simmons
                    
                        6'1" | 195 lbs | LB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian
LB: 
        Dontario Austin
        
            
                                     Dontario
                    Austin
                    
                        5'10" | 225 lbs | LB                    
                                            Trinity Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Trinity Christian
                
                
                    Dontario
                    Austin
                    
                        5'10" | 225 lbs | LB                    
                                            Trinity Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Trinity Christian
LB: 
        Justin Abanquah
        
            
                                     Justin
                    Abanquah
                    
                        5'10" | 195 lbs | LB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day
                
                
                    Justin
                    Abanquah
                    
                        5'10" | 195 lbs | LB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day
DB: Alex Haynes Jr. Alex Haynes Jr. 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB/ATH/ATH Metrolina Christian Academy | 2027 State NC , Metrolina Christian
DB: 
        Brady Ravin
        
            
                                     Brady
                    Ravin
                    
                        5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH                    
                                            Cannon School | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Cannon School
                
                
                    Brady
                    Ravin
                    
                        5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH                    
                                            Cannon School | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Cannon School
DB: Tre Geathers Tre Geathers 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB/LB Providence Day | 2027 State NC , Providence Day
DB: 
        Mac Summerville
        
            
                                     Mac
                    Summerville
                    
                        5'10" | 175 lbs | DB/ATH/ATH                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Country Day
                
                
                    Mac
                    Summerville
                    
                        5'10" | 175 lbs | DB/ATH/ATH                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Country Day
DB: 
        Nate Dollard
        
            
                                     Nate
                    Dollard
                    
                        5'11" | 150 lbs | DB                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Country Day
                
                
                    Nate
                    Dollard
                    
                        5'11" | 150 lbs | DB                    
                                            Charlotte Country Day | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Country Day
Flex: 
        Linkin Stevens
        
            
                                     Linkin
                    Stevens
                    
                        6'3" | 225 lbs | LB/EDGE                    
                                            Christ School | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, LB/Edge, Christ School
                
                
                    Linkin
                    Stevens
                    
                        6'3" | 225 lbs | LB/EDGE                    
                                            Christ School | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, LB/Edge, Christ School
Athlete: 
        Caleb Cooper
        
            
                                     Caleb
                    Cooper
                    
                        6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day
                
                
                    Caleb
                    Cooper
                    
                        6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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, Providence Day
Analysis: Yeah, I don't like having to make so many tough decisions. The most difficult parts of this defensive team were separating past performance from future expectations and trying to differentiate players from their teammates. For example, the players in both Providence Day's secondary and Charlotte Christian's linebacking corps play their roles to perfection. How am I supposed to choose between two players who do exactly what is asked of them in the same system?
You really see the strength of the NCISAA here, with defensive depth that rivals even the 7A and 8A classifications. Providence Day again leads the way with four on the first team and several more as honorable mentions. Trinity Christian has two, as does Country Day, while Charlotte Christian puts one on the first team and two more on the watchlist.
Honorable Mentions: 
        Oliver Alexander
        
            
                
                
                    Oliver
                    Alexander
                    
                        6'2" | EDGE/OL                    
                                            North Raleigh Christian Academy | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, North Raleigh Christian (Edge); 
        Baganley Donzo
        
            
                
                
                    Baganley
                    Donzo
                    
                        6'5" | 210 lbs | EDGE                    
                                            Trinity Christian | 2028                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Trinity Christian (Edge); 
        Linkin Stevens
        
            
                                     Linkin
                    Stevens
                    
                        6'3" | 225 lbs | LB/EDGE                    
                                            Christ School | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Christ School (LB/Edge); 
        Hudson Clavin
        
            
                
                
                    Hudson
                    Clavin
                    
                        6'2" | 255 lbs | DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (IDL); 
        Ryder Kilgannon
                
                
                    Linkin
                    Stevens
                    
                        6'3" | 225 lbs | LB/EDGE                    
                                            Christ School | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Christ School (LB/Edge); 
        Hudson Clavin
        
            
                
                
                    Hudson
                    Clavin
                    
                        6'2" | 255 lbs | DL                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (IDL); 
        Ryder Kilgannon
        
            
                                     Ryder
                    Kilgannon
                    
                        6'2" | 215 lbs | LB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian (LB); 
        Cohen Kilgannon
                
                
                    Ryder
                    Kilgannon
                    
                        6'2" | 215 lbs | LB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian (LB); 
        Cohen Kilgannon
        
            
                                     Cohen
                    Kilgannon
                    
                        6'2" | 225 lbs | LB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian (LB); 
        Quintin McCray
        
            
                
                
                    Quintin
                    McCray
                    
                        5'11" | 200 lbs | LB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (LB); 
        Moses Poku-Kankam
                
                
                    Cohen
                    Kilgannon
                    
                        6'2" | 225 lbs | LB                    
                                            Charlotte Christian | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Charlotte Christian (LB); 
        Quintin McCray
        
            
                
                
                    Quintin
                    McCray
                    
                        5'11" | 200 lbs | LB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2026                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (LB); 
        Moses Poku-Kankam
        
            
                                     Moses
                    Poku-Kankam
                    
                        6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH/DB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (LB/DB)
                
                
                    Moses
                    Poku-Kankam
                    
                        6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH/DB                    
                                            Providence Day | 2027                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                        
                                    NC
                            
                    
    
, Providence Day (LB/DB)
Top 10 NCISAA Teams
1. Providence Day
2. Charlotte Christian
3. Trinity Christian
4. High Point Christian
5. Charlotte Latin
6. Asheville School
7. Christ School
8. Metrolina Christian
9. Country Day
10. Hickory Grove Christian
Analysis: Combining every NCISAA conference into a single rankings is hard. Since Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is in Georgia, it isn't in our jurisdiction (hence the reason you don't see any of those players in this class preview), but that's the team to beat, and Providence Day is likely the only team that can challenge.
I have my eye on Country Day this season. The Buccaneers lost exciting young athlete Kingston Curry Kingston Curry 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Charlotte Country Day | 2028 State NC to injury (he would have challenged for a spot on the first-team all-state, if healthy) but they've got plenty of young talent, especially at the skill positions and the defensive side of the ball. In fact, Clark, Dollard, and Summerville all scored non-offensive touchdowns in their opening win last week. The defense will be stout, can they get enough out of the offense to put together a winning season?
Christ School is the wild card. The Greenies brought in a new coaching staff and a ton of talent, much of it off an undefeated team from Virginia. I have no idea how good that team can be.
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