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2004 Pre-Season All-American Team
February 26, 2004
Compiled by Allan Simpson in conjunction with major league scouting directors and select college recruiters
FIRST TEAM
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Pos.
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Player
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High School/Hometown
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Class
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B-T
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Ht.
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Wt.
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AVG
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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3B
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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College
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C
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Neil Walker
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Pine Richland HS, Gibsonia, Pa.
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Sr.
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B-R
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6-2
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205
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.489
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47
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18
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23
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5
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2
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5
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18
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5
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Clemson
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1B
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Billy Butler
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Wolfson HS, Jacksonville
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-2
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232
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.597
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72
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38
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43
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13
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0
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10
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39
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0
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Florida
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IF
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Matt Bush
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Mission Bay HS, San Diego
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Sr.
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R-R
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5-11
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175
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.458
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118
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50
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54
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7
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1
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7
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30
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21
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San Diego State
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IF
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Chris Nelson
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Redan HS, Decatur, Ga.
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Sr.
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R-R
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5-11
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185
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.535
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84
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35
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45
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8
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5
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12
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38
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18
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Georgia
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IF
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Justin Upton
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Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, Va.
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Jr.
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R-R
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6-1
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175
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.458
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83
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33
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38
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7
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1
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7
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39
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11
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Not eligible
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OF
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Greg Golson
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John Connally HS, Austin, Texas
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-1
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185
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.470
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114
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35
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54
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7
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6
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5
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33
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18
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Texas
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OF
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Chuck Lofgren
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Serra HS, Burlingame, Calif.
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Sr.
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L-L
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6-3
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205
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.414
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111
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40
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46
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12
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0
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10
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38
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1
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Santa Clara
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OF
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Michael Taylor
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Apopka (Fla.) HS
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-6
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235
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.361
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108
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32
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39
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10
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3
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4
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32
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5
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Stanford
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UT
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Trevor Plouffe
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Crespi HS, Northridge, Calif.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-1
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170
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.500
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110
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37
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55
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14
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0
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6
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47
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17
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Southern Cal
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|
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W
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L
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ERA
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G
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SV
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IP
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H
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BB
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SO
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|
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P
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Nick Adenhart
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Williamsport (Md.) HS
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-3
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185
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6
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1
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1.20
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10
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1
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47
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19
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13
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93
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North Carolina
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P
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Homer Bailey
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LaGrange (Texas) HS
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-4
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185
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8
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1
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0.45
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12
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1
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62
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21
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10
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118
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Texas
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P
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Scott Elbert
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Seneca (Mo.) HS
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Sr.
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L-L
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6-1
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200
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5
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2
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0.14
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7
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1
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49
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15
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14
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118
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Missouri
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P
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Jay Rainville
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Bishop Hendricken HS, Pawtucket, R.I.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-3
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220
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10
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0
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0.18
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11
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0
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77
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25
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9
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165
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Tennessee
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P
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Mark Rogers
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Mt. Ararat HS, Orr's Island, Maine
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-2
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200
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11
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2
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0.16
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13
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0
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83
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22
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22
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158
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Miami
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UT
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Trevor Plouffe
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Crespi HS, Northridge, Calif.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-1
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170
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13
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1
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0.71
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18
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3
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99
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62
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22
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105
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Southern Cal
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SECOND TEAM
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Pos.
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Player, Pos.
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High School/Hometown
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Class
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B-T
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Ht.
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Wt.
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AVG
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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3B
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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College
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C
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Alex Garabedian
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Columbus HS, Miami
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-2
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210
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.441
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86
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45
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38
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15
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2
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10
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48
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0
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Miami
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1B
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Lucas Duda
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Arlington HS, Riverside, Calif.
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Sr.
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L-R
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6-4
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225
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.481
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77
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40
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37
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5
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1
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9
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33
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0
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Southern Cal
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IF
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Blake DeWitt
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Sikeston (Mo.) HS
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Sr.
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L-R
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6-0
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185
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.513
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78
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40
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40
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15
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2
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14
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56
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4
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Georgia Tech
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IF
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Seth Garrison
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Coppell (Texas) HS
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Sr.
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B-R
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6-4
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200
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.247
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97
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19
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24
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3
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0
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4
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27
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4
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Arizona State
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IF
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Steven Marquardt
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Kennewick (Wash.) HS
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-3
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205
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.506
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81
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42
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41
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8
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3
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11
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38
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12
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Washington
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OF
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Stephen Chapman
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Marianna (Fla.) HS
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Sr.
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L-L
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6-0
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185
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.348
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92
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42
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32
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5
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1
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9
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31
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16
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Auburn
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OF
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Warren McFadden
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Nova HS, Plantation, Fla.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-0
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185
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.519
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83
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40
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43
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11
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3
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2
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29
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30
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Tulane
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OF
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Jon Mark Owings
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Gainesville (Ga.) HS
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-3
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185
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.630
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70
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44
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50
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17
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1
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17
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63
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7
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Clemson
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UT
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Josh Copeland
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Northgate HS, Palmetto, Ga.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-3
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220
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.513
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80
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34
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41
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11
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0
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14
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46
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6
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Alabama
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W
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L
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ERA
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G
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SV
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IP
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H
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BB
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SO
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P
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Erik Davis
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Mountain View (Calif.) HS
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-3
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180
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7
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5
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1.31
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17
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2
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75
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42
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28
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127
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Stanford
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P
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Andy Gale
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Phillips Exeter Academy, Durham, N.H.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-6
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220
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2
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1
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1.38
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5
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0
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20
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8
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18
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37
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North Carolina
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P
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Gio Gonzalez
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*Monsignor Pace HS, Miami
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Sr.
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L-L
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6-0
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170
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5
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1
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0.86
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13
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1
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73
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34
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34
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119
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Miami
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P
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Phil Hughes
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Foothill HS, Santa Ana, Calif.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-4
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215
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12
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0
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0.78
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11
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0
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72
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40
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19
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90
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Santa Clara
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P
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Eric Hurley
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Wolfson HS, Jacksonville
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-4
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192
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13
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1
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1.80
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17
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0
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85
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62
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16
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103
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Florida
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UT
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Josh Copeland
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Northgate HS, Palmetto, Ga.
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Sr.
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R-R
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6-3
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220
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8
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2
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1.40
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11
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0
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55
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37
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16
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100
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Alabama
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* stats at Hialeah (Fla.) HS
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