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Owen Pappoe, Grayson

Owen Pappoe is a linebacker for Grayson High School, and he has been chosen for the AJC's 2018 Super 11. Pappoe says his family is his main motivator on and off the field.
By Chip Saye
Aug 9, 2018

Owen Pappoe, Grayson

Position: Linebacker

Height, weight: 6-1, 210

Class: Senior

College choices: Committed to Auburn.

Owen Pappoe, linebacker, Grayson High School.

Credit: Jenna Eason

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Credit: Jenna Eason

2017 season wrapup: Pappoe recovered from a hip injury that forced him to miss all of spring practice and went on to record 62 tackles, including nine for losses, and a fumble recovery. He was selected as a first-team all-state player in Class AAAAAAA and led Grayson to a 10-2 record. Pappoe is considered the nation's top outside linebacker prospect and is rated as the No. 11 player overall.

School's first Super 11 since: Deangelo Gibbs and Jamyest Williams in 2016.

What's interesting: Nicknamed "The Freak," Pappoe put up the second-highest testing score at this year's The Opening, which brings together the nation's top recruits, who are measured in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, shuttle run and kneeling power ball toss.

» 2018 AJC Super 11: Dominick Blaylock | Andrew Booth | Kyle Hamilton | Jadon Haselwood | Chris Hinton | Ramel Keyton | Trezmen Marshall | Harry Miller | Owen Pappoe | Jalen Perry | Travon Walker

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