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1
Jeremiah Smith
Chaminade-Madonna Prep,
WR
2
Ellis Robinson IV
IMG Academy,
CB
3
DJ Lagway
Willis,
QB
4
Cam Coleman
Central,
WR
5
Ryan Williams
Saraland,
WR
6
Justin Williams
Oak Ridge,
LB
7
Williams Nwaneri
Lee's Summit North,
EDGE
8
Julian Sayin
Carlsbad,
QB
9
David Stone
IMG Academy,
DL
10
LJ McCray
Mainland,
DL
1
Travis Hunter
Colorado,
CB,
Jr,
1
2
Ashton Jeanty
Boise State,
RB,
Jr,
1
3
Shedeur Sanders
Colorado,
QB,
Sr,
1
4
Will Johnson
Michigan,
CB,
Jr,
1
5
Cam Ward
Miami,
QB,
rSr,
1
6
Will Campbell
LSU,
OT,
Jr,
1
7
Tetairoa McMillan
Arizona,
WR,
Jr,
1
8
Quinn Ewers
Texas,
QB,
rJr,
1
9
James Pearce Jr.
Tennessee,
DE,
Jr,
1
10
Mason Graham
Michigan,
DT,
Jr,
1
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