Saturday, Sept. 6 will feature competition from these former West Arapahoe County area high school standouts.
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AJ Burton
Northern Colorado Bears
Sophomore
6′5″ 315
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Centennial
Next Game: vs. Colorado State Rams, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
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Aidan Lauer
Adams State Grizzlies
Junior
6′2″ 175
Littleton High School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Texas–Permian Basin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Aiden Knapke
Lindenwood Lions
Freshman
6′0″ 195
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Al Ashford
Marshall Thundering Herd
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Missouri State Bears, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Alec Pell
Austin Peay Governors
Graduate
6′4″ 251
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Englewood
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Alex Costello
Grinnell Pioneers
Freshman
6′1″ 185
Cherry Creek High School
Next Game: vs. Macalester Scots, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Alexander Padalino
Chapman Panthers
Sophomore
5′11″ 190
Kent Denver School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Hardin–Simmons Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Blake Purchase
Oregon Ducks
6′3″ 245
Cherry Creek High School
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12:30 p.m.
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Brycen Mhlanga
Adams State Grizzlies
Junior
5′10″ 215
Littleton High School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Texas–Permian Basin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Carson Campbell
Western Colorado Mountaineers
Freshman
6′5″ 205
Englewood High School
Hometown: Greenwood
Next Game: vs. Midwestern State Mustangs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Carson Lee
West Virginia Mountaineers
Senior
6′2″ 316
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Greenwood Village
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
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Chase Brackney
Cal Poly Mustangs
Sophomore
6′4″ 285
Cherry Creek High School
Next Game: vs. Utah Utes, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
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Cooper Pollard
Carleton Knights
Junior
5′10″ 170
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Englewood
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Dade Bissell
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
Senior
6′2″ 245
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
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Dominic Dever
Adams State Grizzlies
Sophomore
6′0″ 160
Englewood High School
Hometown: Englewood
Next Game: vs. Texas–Permian Basin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Dwight Johnson
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Defensive back
Freshman
5′9″ 174
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Greenwood Village
Next Game: vs. Arizona Christian Firestorm, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Eli Martinez
Chadron State Eagles
Defensive back
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Slaton
Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Ethan Bird
Adams State Grizzlies
Junior
6′3″ 225
Littleton High School
Hometown: Littleton
Next Game: vs. Texas–Permian Basin Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Finn Cooper
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens
Senior
6′0″
Kent Denver School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Willamette Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Hank Zilinskas
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Junior
6′3″ 295
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Englewood
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
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Isaac Freng
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Defensive back
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Heritage High School
Hometown: Littleton
Next Game: vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Jace Winkler
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
Sophomore
6′3″ 205
Heritage High School
Hometown: Littleton
Next Game: vs. Dakota State Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Jack Francis
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 260
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Centennial
Next Game: vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Jayce Prante
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′0″ 245
Englewood High School
Hometown: Englewood
Next Game: vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Jeremiah Hoffman
Charlotte 49ers
Freshman
6′1″ 175
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Severance
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Jordan Herron
Portland State Vikings
Freshman
5′10″ 160
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Keegan Perea
Nevada Wolf Pack
Freshman
6′1″ 255
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Cherry Creek
Next Game: vs. Sacramento State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
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Kiyon Johnston
Northern State Wolves
Sophomore
5′10″ 165
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Sioux Falls Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Logan Frederic
Houston Christian Huskies
Junior
6′2″ 220
Heritage High School
Hometown: Littleton
Next Game: vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
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Luke Owen
Bemidji State Beavers
Freshman
6′0″ 210
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Cherry Creek
Next Game: vs. Winona State Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Marte Russell
Emporia State Hornets
Sophomore
6′0″ 210
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Angelo State Rams, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Nicholas Buchenau
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens
Sophomore
6′5″
Kent Denver School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Willamette Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
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Taki Dadiotis
San Diego Toreros
Junior
6′2″ 280
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
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Tommy McKissick
Macalester Scots
Senior
6′0″ 238
Kent Denver School
Hometown: Denver
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
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Ty Douglas
Chadron State Eagles
Long snapper
Freshman
6′0″ 215
Cherry Creek High School
Hometown: Quincy
Next Game: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
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Zander Kim
Carleton Knights
Sophomore
5′10″ 210
Kent Denver School
Hometown: Englewood
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
