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Top Tennessee Returning Offensive Players Part 3

Top Tennessee Returning Offensive Players Part 3
CJ Marable
CJ Marable March 26, 2023 @ 08:01 AM
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Gabe Borders
Gabe Borders 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2025
TN
Ethan Palk
Ethan Palk 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB | 2025
TN
Houston Woody
Houston Woody 6'1" | 190 lbs | RB | 2024
TN
KJ Jackson
KJ Jackson 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB | 2024
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KJ Jackson

KJ Jackson

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QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 210
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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KJ
Jackson QB
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
210
HS
Westminster School
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Top Tennessee Returning Offensive Players Part 3
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School: Westminster School
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Samuel Willoughby

Samuel Willoughby

HEIGHT 6'7"
POS QB
CLASS 2025

Samuel Willoughby

School: Fayetteville High School
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Ethan Palk

Ethan Palk

TN
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 200
POS RB
CLASS 2025
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Ethan
Palk RB
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
Weight
200
HS
Upperman
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TN
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Gabe Borders Gabe Borders Gabe Borders 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Macon Co. | 2025 State TN

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Gabe Borders Gabe Borders Gabe Borders 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Macon Co. | 2025 State TN

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Houston Woody

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RB
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WEIGHT 190
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Weight
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Stone Memorial
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