Phil Orban
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- Sep 4, 2026
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Big 22: Shelbyâs Tyson Williams (opens the original)
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Channel 9 has come to the end of its Big 22 Players to Watch profiles. Our final Player to Watch, alphabetically, in the Class of 2026 is Shelby defensive end Tyson Williams. >>Click here to check out Channel 9âs High School Football Page He may be our last Player to Watch, but my goodness, you canât miss him. Heâs 6-foot-5, weighs 255 pounds, and heâs only a junior. His blend of size and speed on the football field is fun to watch. But as fast as he moves on the field, he needs to take
Big 22: Rock Hillâs Kaiden Watkins (opens the original)
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Channel 9 is winding down its Big 22 Player to Watch previews with two more names left to reveal. >>Click here to check out Channel 9âs High School Football Page Sports director Phil Orban highlighted Rock Hill cornerback Kaiden Watkins on Thursday. Watkins takes his role as mentor in Football City USA seriously and has earned the cityâs respect through his play on the field. The James Madison commit is one of the top defensive backs in South Carolina, and heâs been tested against some of
Big 22: Cannon Schoolâs Marcus Sales (opens the original)
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Channel 9 Big 22 Player to Watch, Cannon School wide receiver Marcus Sales, had several goals last season. >>Click here to check out Channel 9âs High School Football Page He wanted to break the 1,000-yard receiving mark in a season, to grow as a leader, and have a bigger role in shaping the future of the Cannon program. He also wanted to earn a college scholarship. Sales accomplished that when he committed to Ohio University earlier in the summer. He did it all through hard work. Salesâ head
Panthers starters to sit out Friday preseason finale after joint practice (opens the original)
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Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced Wednesday that the teamâs starters will not play in Fridayâs preseason finale. The decision follows a joint practice with the Houston Texans where Carolinaâs offense struggled against heavy defensive pressure. During the 11-on-11 portion of Wednesdayâs practice, Houstonâs defense repeatedly penetrated the backfield. The pressure resulted in several turnovers from Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Carolina Panthers head coach Canales a
Big 22: Providence Dayâs Nate Dollard (opens the original)
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Channel 9âs next Big 22 Player to Watch, Providence Day defensive back Nate Dollard, has an advantage playing his current position thanks to his experience as quarterback growing up. >>Click here to check out Channel 9âs High School Football Page Dollard takes the responsibility to run the offense and dictate things for that entire unit. However, he gave it up to get on the field as a freshman at Providence Day, and that move paid off. Heâs ranked as one of the top players in the country.
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