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<p>Typically, a team preview would be out well before week two, but the Columbia Wildcats out of the 252 have not yet played their first game, and we figured, why not? Let's dive into the 'Cats and see what they bring to the table in 2026.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Ethan played significant time as a freshman for the 'Cats, seeing time at quarterback, wideout and linebacker. The expectation is that he leads the offense at quarterback this fall, while seeing time at inside linebacker. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">At 6'1 230, Voliva has great size and would likely play linebacker at a bigger school, but the need for the 'Cats is in the trenches. He made some noise as a freshman and has been putting in the work in the weight-room to get stronger in the offseason. He's expected to do great things this season. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Floyd is in the 2028 class that came over to Columbia with his dad from Martin County High School. Floyd has already adjusted well to his new teammates and program, and the expectation with his length and size is that he will excel this fall at Wideout/Defensive Back.</p>
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<p>A couple of other athletes that will help the 'Cats, will be Evan Torres, Ayden Morris and Marcus Holloway. Torres is a 2027 that played wideout and DB last fall, and could see time at quarterback. Morris is a 6'1 225-pounder that will play O-Line and D-Line this fall, and is another one that puts in a lot of work in the weight-room. Holloway played both defensive end and running back last fall for the 'Cats, and is expected to play those same roles this fall. </p>
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<p>"This job was a blessing," new head coach Ron'Dayle Floyd said. "It's amazing how everything came about with the job. I was supposed to take a job with Hobgood Charter as a teacher and coach, but Columbia gave me an offer I could not refuse."</p>
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<p>The 'Cats look to get win number one tonight.</p>
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Typically, a team preview would be out well before week two, but the Columbia Wildcats out of the 252 have not yet played their first game, and we figured, why not? Let's dive into the 'Cats and see what they bring to the table in 2026.
Ethan played significant time as a freshman for the 'Cats, seeing time at quarterback, wideout and linebacker. The expectation is that he leads the offense at quarterback this fall, while seeing time at inside linebacker.
At 6'1 230, Voliva has great size and would likely play linebacker at a bigger school, but the need for the 'Cats is in the trenches. He made some noise as a freshman and has been putting in the work…
Floyd is in the 2028 class that came over to Columbia with his dad from Martin County High School. Floyd has already adjusted well to his new teammates and program, and the expectation with his length and size is that…
A couple of other athletes that will help the 'Cats, will be Evan Torres, Ayden Morris and Marcus Holloway. Torres is a 2027 that played wideout and DB last fall, and could see time at quarterback. Morris is a 6'1 225-pounder that will play O-Line and D-Line this fall, and is another one that puts in a lot of work in the weight-room. Holloway played both defensive end and running back last fall for the 'Cats, and is expected to play those same roles this fall.
"This job was a blessing," new head coach Ron'Dayle Floyd said. "It's amazing how everything came about with the job. I was supposed to take a job with Hobgood Charter as a teacher and coach, but Columbia gave me an offer I could not refuse."
The 'Cats look to get win number one tonight.
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