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1501:Niles Scott
1493:Kaden Smith
1475:Keke Coutee
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955:October 21,
488:234 lb
463:Bench press
396:Cody Barton
294:Early years
202:First-team
1583:Categories
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1035:January 2,
731:KSL Sports
630:References
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