Saturday, Sept. 6 will see these former Greater Manatee area high school stars in competition.
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Alex Atcavage
Florida Atlantic Owls
Graduate
6′5″ 300
Img Academy
Hometown: Honesdale
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Andrew Nordland
Aurora Spartans
Senior
5′11″ 185
Braden River High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. UW – Platteville Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Antonio Tripp Jr.
FIU Golden Panthers
Sophomore
6′4″ 310
Img Academy
Hometown: Baltimore
Next Game: vs. Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Ben Safly
Denison Big Red
Junior
5′11″ 180
Img Academy
Hometown: Longboat Key
Next Game: vs. Allegheny Gators, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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CJ Green
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Rf.
6′2″ 227
Img Academy
Hometown: Tampa
Next Game: vs. Houston Christian Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
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Cal Hengel
Kenyon Lords
Sophomore
6′0″ 251
Lakewood Ranch High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Bluffton Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Carter Buchheit
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Freshman
6′3″ 300
Img Academy
Hometown: Fort Myers
Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Carter Hooper
South Dakota Coyotes
Senior
6′5″ 265
Img Academy
Next Game: vs. Lamar Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Clayton Dees
FIU Golden Panthers
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Colin Howard
Missouri S&T Miners
Junior
5′9″ 160
Img Academy
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Northeastern State Riverhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Connor Adair
Charlotte 49ers
Freshman
6′3″ 240
Img Academy
Hometown: Warrenton
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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DJ Mazzone
North Carolina Tar Heels
6′″ 175
Img Academy
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Charlotte 49ers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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David Dessin
Millikin Big Blue
Sophomore
5′11″ 215
Bayshore High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Luther Norse, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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DeAndre Berry
Chadron State Eagles
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 260
Palmetto High School
Hometown: McCook
Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Devin Costello
Utah Tech Trailblazers
Freshman
5′10″ 173
Img Academy
Hometown: Kingston
Next Game: vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Devin Hyatt
Arizona Wildcats
Sophomore
6′2″ 184
Img Academy
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Weber State Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Dominick Kelly
Georgia Bulldogs
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Img Academy
Hometown: St. Petersburg
Next Game: vs. Austin Peay Governors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Donovan Olugbode
Missouri Tigers
Freshman
6′2″ 207
Img Academy
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Kansas Jayhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m.
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Drake Saltarelli
Buffalo Bulls
Freshman
6′0″ 218
Img Academy
Hometown: Belleair Bluffs
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Red Flash, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Duke Timmons
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats
Junior
6′3″ 180
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Ellenton
Next Game: vs. Washburn Ichabods, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Dwight Bootle II
Charlotte 49ers
Junior
5′10″ 180
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Miami
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Emmanuel Flor
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Freshman
6′4″ 320
Img Academy
Hometown: Tampa
Next Game: vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Eric Brust
Stetson Hatters
Junior
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Eric Csala
Butler Bulldogs
Junior
6′0″ 200
Img Academy
Hometown: Aldie
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Evan Bolick
Ave Maria Gyrenes
6′1″ 226
Lakewood Ranch High School
Hometown: Lakewood Ranch
Next Game: vs. Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Evan Dangler
South Florida Bulls
Senior
6′3″ 250
Braden River High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Florida Gators, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m.
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Fred Hinton
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′4″ 318
Img Academy
Hometown: Miami
Next Game: vs. Houston Christian Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
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Frenchi Mack II
Butler Bulldogs
Junior
6′2″ 265
Img Academy
Hometown: Bowie
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Gabe Whittington
Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Junior
6′0″ 260
Img Academy
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Gage Cameron
Albion Britons
Freshman
5′11″ 206
Parrish Community High School
Hometown: Parrish
Next Game: vs. UW – Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Gavin Winterhalter
Richmond Spiders
Freshman
5′11″ 170
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Gray Maultsby
Miami RedHawks
Freshman
6′5″ 239
Img Academy
Hometown: Rockingham
Next Game: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Griffin Caldwell
Butler Bulldogs
Junior
5′10″ 195
Img Academy
Hometown: Johns Creek
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Henry Maddox
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens
Junior
6′1″
Img Academy
Hometown: Birmingham
Next Game: vs. Willamette Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Ian Olsen
Furman Paladins
Freshman
6′0″ 200
Img Academy
Hometown: Ford City
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Ilija Krajnovic
Western Carolina Catamounts
Senior
6′7″ 325
Img Academy
Next Game: vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Isaac Schimpf
Wofford Terriers
Rf.
5′10″ 205
Img Academy
Next Game: vs. Richmond Spiders, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Isreal Solomon
Ole Miss Rebels
5′10″ 180
Img Academy
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Ivan Tulupov
Chicago Maroons
Sophomore
6′2″ 220
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School
Hometown: Boca Raton
Next Game: vs. Carnegie Mellon Tartans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Izaiah Jackson
Wayne State Wildcats
Rf.
6′0″ 185
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. UMary Marauders, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Jackson Cooper
Kennesaw State Owls
Freshman
6′4″ 310
Img Academy
Hometown: Tuscaloosa
Next Game: vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Jacob Clulow
Mercyhurst Lakers
Sophomore
6′3″ 230
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. New Haven Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Jacob Hanson
Furman Paladins
Inside linebacker
Freshman
5′11″ 208
Img Academy
Hometown: Green Bay
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Jaden Judge
Concord Mountain Lions
Sophomore
5′7″ 170
Bayshore High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine
FIU Golden Panthers
Junior
6′0″ 180
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Miami
Next Game: vs. Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Jaiden Louis
Florida Memorial Lions
Junior
6′0″ 210
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Miami
Next Game: vs. Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m.
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Jake Robinette
West Florida Argonauts
Sophomore
6′6″ 245
Bradenton Christian School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Jamarrion Solomon
Charlotte 49ers
Junior
6′0″ 270
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Miami
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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James Olsen
Austin Peay Governors
Freshman
5′9″ 175
Img Academy
Hometown: Marco Island
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Jarvis Lee
South Florida Bulls
Junior
5′11″ 185
Img Academy
Hometown: Jacksonville
Next Game: vs. Florida Gators, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m.
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Jaylen Wester
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Senior
6′0″ 225
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. Toledo Rockets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Jerone Turner
Albion Britons
Sophomore
5′6″ 153
Parrish Community High School
Hometown: Parrish
Next Game: vs. UW – Stevens Point Pointers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Jerrick Gibson
Texas Longhorns
Sophomore
5′10″ 206
Img Academy
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
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Jerry Merchant
Mount Union Purple Raiders
Sophomore
6′1″ 205
Img Academy
Hometown: Columbus
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m.
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Jimmy Athans
Southern Illinois Salukis
Running back
Junior
5′8″ 192
Img Academy
Hometown: Lake Geneva
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.
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Jonathan Echols
South Florida Bulls
Sophomore
6′6″ 235
Img Academy
Hometown: Franklin
Next Game: vs. Florida Gators, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m.
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Jordon Johnson-Rubell
Texas Longhorns
Sophomore
5′10″ 189
Img Academy
Hometown: Fort Worth
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
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Josh Love
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Freshman
6′2″ 290
Img Academy
Hometown: Parker
Next Game: vs. New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Julian Kameristy
Minot State Beavers
Senior
6′2″ 280
Img Academy
Hometown: Long Grove
Next Game: vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Kei’Shawn Smith
West Florida Argonauts
Freshman
5′8″ 170
Manatee High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Keon Sabb
Alabama Crimson Tide
Junior
6′1″ 204
Img Academy
Hometown: Glassboro
Next Game: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:45 p.m.
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Kevin Everhart
Furman Paladins
Running back
Freshman
5′8″ 208
Img Academy
Hometown: Lakewood Ranch
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Knijeah Harris
Florida Gators
Junior
316
Img Academy
Hometown: Port St. Lucie
Next Game: vs. South Florida Bulls, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m.
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Kyle Nemzek
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons
Sophomore
6′5″
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
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L.J. Hewitt
Central Arkansas Bears
Senior
6′3″ 190
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Sanford
Next Game: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Lataj Wright
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Senior
5′10″ 180
Langston Hughes High School
Hometown: West Palm Beach
Next Game: vs. Toledo Rockets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Luke Berry
Idaho State Bengals
Sophomore
6′2″ 236
Img Academy
Hometown: San Juan Capistrano
Next Game: vs. New Mexico Lobos, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Marcus Smith
North Carolina Central Eagles
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 290
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. Old Dominion Monarchs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Mario Oliva
Augustana Vikings
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′4″ 310
Img Academy
Hometown: Tierra Verde
Next Game: vs. Jamestown Jimmies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Marlin Dean
Georgia State Panthers
Junior
6′5″ 245
Img Academy
Hometown: Elberton
Next Game: vs. Memphis Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Marquez Brydson
Thomas Night Hawks
Freshman
5′11″ 205
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. Union College Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Marshall Moldre
Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′2″ 260
Img Academy
Hometown: Farmington
Next Game: vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Mason McHugh
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Sophomore
6′2″ 195
Img Academy
Next Game: vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:45 p.m.
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Max Eubanks
Furman Paladins
Safety
Freshman
5′11″ 194
Img Academy
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Max Susini
Sacramento State Hornets
Freshman
6′2″ 215
Img Academy
Hometown: Los Angeles
Next Game: vs. Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Michael Carroll
Alabama Crimson Tide
Freshman
6′6″ 321
Img Academy
Hometown: Doylestown
Next Game: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:45 p.m.
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Mikkel Lambert
Trine Thunder
Freshman
5′11″ 285
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Ellenton
Next Game: vs. Christopher Newport Captains, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Miquel Pittman
Hamline Pipers
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′9″ 160
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Palmetto
Next Game: vs. Crown Polars, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Nemo Jenkins
John Carroll Blue Streaks
Senior
6′0″ 180
Braden River High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Waynesburg Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Nicholas Moncato
Fairleigh Dickinson Devils
Center
Freshman
6′2″ 280
Manatee High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. St. John Fisher Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Peter Schanne
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Senior
6′3″ 255
Img Academy
Hometown: Fairfield
Next Game: vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Preston Olofson
Colgate Raiders
Freshman
6′4″ 260
Img Academy
Hometown: Calabasas
Next Game: vs. Villanova Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Randy Marion III
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′0″ 210
Img Academy
Hometown: Mooresville
Next Game: vs. Lindenwood Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Richard DePaula
Seton Hill Griffins
Freshman
6′0″ 205
Lakewood Ranch High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. West Liberty Hilltoppers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Ryan Peacock
Wofford Terriers
Sophomore
5′10″ 185
Img Academy
Hometown: Mooresville
Next Game: vs. Richmond Spiders, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Samuel Brooks
Wilmington Quakers
Junior
5′11″ 155
Braden River High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Wooster Fighting Scots, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Shemar Irvin
Eastern Eagles
Sophomore
5′8″ 161
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Miami
Next Game: vs. Anna Maria Amcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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TJ Hill
Arkansas State Red Wolves
Safety
Freshman
6′2″ 197
Img Academy
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Arkansas Razorbacks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
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Tank Hawkins
Florida Gators
Sophomore
178
Img Academy
Hometown: Fredericksburg
Next Game: vs. South Florida Bulls, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m.
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Teddy Gawlik
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Freshman
6′2″ 219
Img Academy
Hometown: Houma
Next Game: vs. McNeese State Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Thio Georges
Houston Christian Huskies
Junior
6′2″ 180
Lakewood Ranch High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
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Thomas Johnson
Seton Hill Griffins
Junior
6′2″ 230
Palmetto High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. West Liberty Hilltoppers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Tony Edwards
Concordia Golden Bears
Junior
5′11″ 185
Southeast High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.
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Ty Kauserud
Furman Paladins
Nose guard
Sophomore
6′4″ 293
Img Academy
Hometown: Apex
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Tyler Hughes
Fordham Rams
Sophomore
6′2″ 290
Img Academy
Hometown: Visalia
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Vincent Jovanovski
Concord Mountain Lions
Sophomore
6′4″ 220
Lakewood Ranch High School
Hometown: Bradenton
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Xavier Lozowicki
Cincinnati Bearcats
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′5″ 315
Img Academy
Hometown: Ridley Park
Next Game: vs. Bowling Green Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
