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5 Rising Stars as we approach mid-season

5 Rising Stars as we approach mid-season
Photo: Charles Thomas Nandua
Derrick Beasley II
Derrick Beasley II
September 26, 2023 @ 01:44 PM
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Tyson Weber
Tyson Weber 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
MD
Derrick Mitchell
Derrick Mitchell 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB | 2026
MD
Ethan Bradshaw
Ethan Bradshaw 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR | 2025
MD
Nazere Blake
Nazere Blake 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
VA
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These guys have shown how hard they have worked in the off-season and it is showing this year on the field. Here are 5 of the rising stars who are making plays.

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Tyson Weber Tyson Weber 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB North Caroline | 2025 State MD

HEIGHT 5'9"
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Tyson Weber Tyson Weber 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB North Caroline | 2025 State MD

School: North Caroline
Club: Bulldogs
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Derrick Mitchell Derrick Mitchell Derrick Mitchell 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Colonel Richardson | 2026 MD

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Ethan Bradshaw

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Ethan
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2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
180
HS
Stephen Decatur Highschool
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MD
5 Rising Stars as we approach mid-season
After a phenomenal summer going to a variety of different college combines and showing exactly how good he...
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Owen Piavis

Owen Piavis

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS DL
CLASS 2025

Owen Piavis

School: North Caroline
Club: Bulldogs
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Nazere Blake

Nazere Blake

VA
RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 180
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CLASS 2026
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Height
5'8"
Weight
180
HS
Nandua
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VA
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