08-29-2007, 03:56 PM
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Class A: Three players to watch
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MANNY WILLIAMS -- CLAIRTON FB-LB
Manny Williams spent a lot of the summer behind a plate, umpiring Little League baseball games. When it comes to football talent, Williams' plate is just about full.
Williams is a bruising blocker and a running threat at fullback. But on defense is where he excels. A 6-foot-1, 200-pound senior, Williams is a hard-hitting, agile linebacker.
"This group of linebackers is very good, but he can do some amazing things athletically," said Clairton coach Tom Nola. "Manny is definitely a player who will be one of the best defensive players in the WPIAL."
Clairton plays a 3-5, a defense patterned after West Virginia's. Three of the Clairton linebackers -- Williams, Kurtis Rassan and Quinton Brody -- have been starters for at least three seasons.
"As a linebacker, it's a good defense," Williams said. "We're not really that big physically, but we've got athletes, and this defense lets you make plays."
The linebackers have given themselves the nickname "Hitmen."
Williams hopes to be a "hit" someday at Pitt as he made a verbal commitment to the Panthers in June.
-- By Mike White
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'08 PA DB Manny Williams (Pitt Verbal)
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