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2024 Watch List Gems

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Corey Bailey
Corey Bailey May 20, 2023 @ 06:12 PM
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Major Davis
Major Davis 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB | 2025
MD
Challenger Valentine
Challenger Valentine 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR | 2024
MD
Jaden McMichael
Jaden McMichael 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL | 2024
MD
Logan Nordeck
Logan Nordeck 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB | 2024
MD
DJ Fronek
DJ Fronek 6'3" | 215 lbs | QB | 2024
MD
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Major Davis

Major Davis

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 200
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Major
Davis QB
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
200
HS
Rock Creek Christian
|
MD
2024 Watch List Gems
Davis has been under the tarp for long enough, talented underclassmen who’s been on a varsity roster for...
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Major Davis

State: Maryland
School: Rock Creek Christian
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DJ Fronek

DJ Fronek

MD
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 215
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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DJ
Fronek QB
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
215
HS
John Carroll
|
MD
2024 Watch List Gems
Froneck is a prospect with next level size and arm. He’s 6’2 215lbs , in game he drops...
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State: Maryland
School: John Carroll
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Highlights

Challenger Valentine

Challenger Valentine

MD
WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS WR
CLASS 2024
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Challenger
Valentine WR
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
Dundalk
|
MD
2024 Watch List Gems
Challenger is HOT right now but not being recruited much. He just won not one, not town but...
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Challenger Valentine

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State: Maryland
School: Dundalk
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Jaden McMichael

Jaden McMichael

MD
OL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 265
POS OL
CLASS 2024
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Jaden
McMichael OL
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
265
HS
New Town
|
MD
2024 Watch List Gems
Jaden man handles his opponents, linebackers and defensive sill player find out quick that they shouldn’t be near...
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Jaden McMichael

State: Maryland
School: New Town
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