Photo by Nick Henthorn

Martins Ferry’s Tev’n Williams signed with Capital University on Sunday to continue his academic and athletic career with the Comets football program. The longtime Purple Riders running back finishes his career with 6,147 all-purpose yards and 61 total touchdowns. He is a three-time all-state performer. Pictured back row from left is grandmother Diane Williams, grandfather Larry Williams, head coach Justin Kropka, grandmother Cindy Hartley and grandfather Dave Hartley. Pictured front row from left is mother Terri Williams, Tev’n Williams and father Melvin Williams.