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Recent Top Returning Offensive Players in 2024
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Top 10 QB Candidates in 2025
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Top 10 Overall Candidates in 2025
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Top 10 DB Candidates in 2024
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Top 10 LB Candidates in 2024
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Top 10 DL Candidates in 2024
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Top 10 OL Candidates in 2024
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Top 10 WR Candidates in 2024
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Top 10 RB Candidates in 2024
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Top 10 QB Candidates in 2024
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2023 Region Previews
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6A, Region 7
5A, Region 7
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3A, Region 7
2A, Region 7
1A, DI, Region 7
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Top 10 OL Candidates in 2025
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Top 10 RB Candidates in 2025
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Top 10 WR Candidates in 2025
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Top 10 QB Candidates in 2025
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Early Region 8 Football Previews for 2023
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5A, Region 7
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Early Region 6 Football Previews for 2023
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5A, Region 6
4A, Region 6
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Early Region 5 Football Previews for 2023
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Early Region 4 Football Previews for 2023
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Early Region 3 Football Previews for 2023
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4A, Region 3
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Early Region 2 Football Previews for 2023
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Early Region 1 Football Previews for 2023
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5A, Region 1
4A, Region 1
3A, Region 1
2A, Region 1
1A Public, Region 1
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4A, Region 8
3A, Region 8
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1A Public, Region 8
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7A, Region 8
6A, Region 8
5A, Region 8
4A, Region 8
3A, Region 8
2A, Region 8
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7A, Region 7
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5A, Region 7
4A, Region 7
3A, Region 7
2A, Region 7
1A Public, Region 7
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Top 10 DB Candidates in 2024
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Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven
Top 10 LB Candidates in 2024
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Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 7 for 2023
7A, Region 7
6A, Region 7
5A, Region 7
4A, Region 7
3A, Region 7
2A, Region 7
1A Public, Region 7
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6A, Region 6
5A, Region 6
4A, Region 6
3A, Region 6
2A, Region 6
1A Public, Region 6
1A Private, Region 6
Top 10 DL Candidates in 2024
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Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 6 for 2023
7A, Region 6
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5A, Region 6
4A, Region 6
3A, Region 6
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Top 10 OL Candidates in 2024
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Part Seven
Top 10 WR/TE Candidates in 2024
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Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 5 for 2023
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5A, Region 5
4A, Region 5
3A, Region 5
2A, Region 5
1A Private, Region 5
1A Public, Region 5
Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 5 for 2023
7A, Region 5
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5A, Region 5
4A, Region 5
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2A, Region 5
1A Public, Region 5
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Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 4 for 2023
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6A, Region 4
5A, Region 4
4A, Region 4
3A, Region 4
2A, Region 4
1A Public, Region 4
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Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 4 for 2023
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5A, Region 4
4A, Region 4
3A, Region 4
2A, Region 4
1A Public, Region 4
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Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 3 for 2023
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6A, Region 3
5A, Region 3
4A, Region 3
3A, Region 3
2A, Region 3
1A Public, Region 3
1A Private, Region 3
Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 3 for 2023
7A, Region 3
6A, Region 3
5A, Region 3
4A, Region 3
3A, Region 3
2A, Region 3
1A Public, Region 3
1A Private, Region 3
Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 2 for 2023
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6A, Region 2
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4A, Region 2
3A, Region 2
2A, Region 2
1A Public, Region 2
1A Private, Region 2
Top Returning Defensive Players by Region in 2023
7A, Region 1
6A, Region 1
5A, Region 1
4A, Region 1
3A, Region 1
2A, Region 1
1A Public, Region 1
1A Private, Region 1
Top Returning Offensive Players by Region in 2023
7A, Region 2
6A, Region 2
5A, Region 2
4A, Region 2
3A, Region 2
2A, Region 2
1A Public, Region 2
1A Private, Region 2
7A, Region 1
6A, Region 1
5A, Region 1
4A, Region 1
3A, Region 1
2A, Region 1
1A Public, Region 1
1A Private, Region 1
Top Players by Position in 2023
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Fullbacks
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Punters
Offensive Centers
Offensive Guards
Offensive Linemen
Offensive Tackles
Defensive Ends
Defensive Linemen
Defensive Tackles
Inside Linebackers
Linebackers
Middle Linebackers
Outside Linebackers
Free Safeties
Safeties
Strong Safeties
Defensive Backs
Defensive Athletes
Offensive Athletes
Athletes
Database
Top 10 DL Candidates in 2023
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 OL Candidates in 2023
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 WR Candidates in 2023
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 RB Candidates in 2023
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
2022 Region Previews
7A, Region 8
6A, Region 8
5A, Region 8
4A, Region 8
3A, Region 8
2A, Region 8
1A Public, Region 8
1A Private, Region 8
7A, Region 7
6A, Region 7
5A, Region 7
4A, Region 7
3A, Region 7
2A, Region 7
1A Public, Region 7
1A Private, Region 7
5A, Region 6
4A, Region 6
3A, Region 6
2A, Region 6
1A Public, Region 6
1A Private, Region 6
4A, Region 5
3A, Region 5
2A, Region 5
1A Public, Region 5
1A Private, Region 5
7A, Region 6
6A, Region 6
3A, Region 4
2A, Region 4
A Public, Region 4
A Private, Region 4
7A, Region 5
6A, Region 5
5A, Region 5
7A, Region 4
6A, Region 4
5A, Region 4
4A, Region 4
2A, Region 3
A Public, Region 3
A Private, Region 3
7A, Region 3
6A, Region 3
5A, Region 3
4A, Region 3
3A, Region 3
A Public, Region 2
A Private, Region 2
7A, Region 2
6A, Region 2
5A, Region 2
4A, Region 2
3A, Region 2
2A, Region 2
A Private, Region 1
7A, Region 1
6A, Region 1
5A, Region 1
4A, Region 1
3A, Region 1
2A, Region 1
A Public, Region 1
Top 10 OL Candidates in 2023
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 WR Candidates in 2023
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 RB Candidates in 2023
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top Players by Position in 2022
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Fullbacks
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Punters
Offensive Centers
Offensive Guards
Offensive Linemen
Offensive Tackles
Defensive Ends
Defensive Linemen
Defensive Tackles
Linebackers
Middle Linebackers
Outside Linebackers
Safeties
Strong Safeties
Free Safeties
Defensive Backs
Defensive Athletes
Offensive Athletes
Database
Top 10 LB Candidates in 2022
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 DL Candidates in 2022
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 OL Candidates in 2022
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 WR Candidates in 2022
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 QB Candidates in 2022
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Top 10 RB Candidates in 2022
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
New Names to Follow
2022, Offense
2022, Defense
2023, Offense
2023, Defense
2021 Region Previews
A Public Region 6
A Public Region 7
A Public Region 8
A Public Region 2
A Public Region 3
A Public Region 4
A Public Region 5
A Private Region 6
A Private Region 7
A Private Region 8
A Public Region 1
A Private Region 2
A Private Region 3
A Private Region 4
A Private Region 5
AA Region 5
AA Region 6
AA Region 7
AA Region 8
A Private Region 1
AA Region 1
AA Region 2
AA Region 3
AA Region 4
AAA Region 4
AAA Region 5
AAA Region 6
AAA Region 7
AAA Region 8
AAA Region 1
AAA Region 2
AAA Region 3
AAAA Region 2
AAAA Region 3
AAAA Region 4
AAAA Region 5
AAAA Region 6
AAAA Region 7
AAAA Region 8
AAAAA Region 5
AAAAA Region 6
AAAAA Region 7
AAAAA Region 8
AAAA Region 1
AAAAA Region 1
AAAAA Region 2
AAAAA Region 3
AAAAA Region 4
AAAAAA Region 8
AAAAAA Region 3
AAAAAA Region 4
AAAAAA Region 5
AAAAAA Region 6
AAAAAA Region 7
AAAAAAA Region 6
AAAAAAA Region 7
AAAAAAA Region 8
AAAAAA Region 1
AAAAAA Region 2
AAAAAAA Region 1
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AAAAAAA Region 3
AAAAAAA Region 4
AAAAAAA Region 5
Top Players by Position in 2024
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Tight Ends
Defensive Ends
Defensive Tackles
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Kickers
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