Players to Watch: Key players taking on new roles with ECHS moving to 5A
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Brian Tannehill Elmore County quarterback Brody Ward (17) attempts to complete a pass to his wide receiver against Talladega.

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Editor’s Note: This is the fifth piece in a series of six articles looking at the top players for each area football team.

Elmore County is preparing to play its first-ever season in Class 5A and coming off a season in which a lack of depth became an issue, the Panthers know it will not be an easy transition. Coach Jordan Cantrell is working with some extra numbers this year and some of the new faces has allowed other returning players to take on more fitting roles to provide some more depth on both sides of the ball.

Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.