- Cannon Crompton/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Kenyon Nichols (middle, seated) signed a letter of commitment to continue his football career at Methodist University in Fayetteville on March 12. The Bulldogs tight end and outside linebacker was joined by (front row, from left), Bryan Nichols and Tristin Nichols. In the back row are Linda Bloom, Knox Nichols and Amy Nichols.