Four Massillon Players Named All-Ohio

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has recognized four 2025 Massillon football players with Division II All-Ohio honors.  The group includes junior running back Savior Owens, senior linebacker Ja’Dyn Williams, junior defensive back Deontay Malone and senior defensive lineman Sam Dossous.  The four were members of a squad that finished the season with a 9-4 record and advanced to the regional championship game.

First Team

• Savior Owens – The 5′-11, 210 lbs., junior running back brings both power and speed to the game.  During the season he carried the ball 222 times for 1,572 yards and scored 21 touchdowns, while averaging 7.1 yards per attempt.  Included in that was eight 100-yard games.  His 293 yards against Big Walnut ranks third in the Massillon record book, just behind Willtrell Hartson’s 324  and Travis McGuire’s 302.  He also ranks 5^th with 304 single-game all-purpose yards.  For the season he is 6^th in total yards, 7^th in yards per game and 7^th in touchdowns.  Owens holds an offer from the University of Wisconsin of the Big Ten.
• Ja’Dyn Williams – Williams was a 3-starter at inside linebacker, standing at 6′-2″, 205 lbs.,   He plays the game right, with high level of speed and physicality, along with great anticipation in responding to the play.  Williams finished the year first on the team in total tackles (108), tackles-for-loss (12.5), quarterback sacks (5.5) and recovered fumbles (5).  In addition, his performance numbers have landed 14 times in the Tiger record book.  Ja’Dyn will play next year at Indiana University of the Big Ten.

Second Team

• Deontay Malone – Malone was selected as an All-Ohioan at defensive cornerback, but the 6′-0″,175 lb., junior also excelled on offense at wide receiver and special teams as a returner.  During the season he recorded 39 tackles, 3 pass interceptions, 6 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.  The speedy receiver was also second on the team with 34 pass receptions for 498 yards and 7 touchdowns.  In addition, he returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown against Columbus DeSales, the third longest in Massillon history.  And he averaged 15.7 yards per punt return, which ranks 9th in the book.  To tap it off, he returned a punt 50 yards against Canton McKinley to both win the game and become the first ever Tiger player to score against the Bulldogs on a punt return.  With a year to go, Malone holds an offer from North Carolina University of the ACC.

Third Team

• Sam Dossous – The 6′-4″, 220 lbs., senior defensive lineman had a monstrous year after not even starting the first game of the season.  He finished the year 5th on the team with 43 total tackles, 2nd with 10.5 tackles-for-loss and 2nd with 3.0 quarterback sacks.  His quickness off the ball turned him into a devastating disruptor of opponents’ rushing attacks.  Next year Dossous will play for Bowling Green University of the Mid-American Conference.

Savior Owens heads for daylight against Canton McKinley.

Ja’Dyn Williams forces a fumble against Football North.

Deontay Malone on his way to the end zone for the winning score against Canton McKinley.

Sam Dossous causing all kinds of problems for the Cornerstone Christian quarterback.