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Measurements
- Height:5-11
- Weight:180 LBS
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Schools of Interest
Baylor Bears (offered)
AJ McCarty
DCTF Star Rating
Athlete
Brownwood Lions, Class of 2020
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#99
- Position Rank:#11
McCarty is more of an offensive weapon in high school, but he could flip over and play in the defensive backfield in college. A true two-way threat who has quick-twitch reactions and is smooth in and out of his breaks.
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