Piedmont PanthersPiedmont (2-8, 0-6)
The Panthers, under 3rd year coach Daniel Dillard will continue to push for more success in 2026. The Piedmont offense returns senior QB Jack Blakeslee. Blakeslee, who took every snap in 2025 completed 51% of his passes for 1353 yards and 9 TDs in 2025. Blakeslee added 117 yards rushing and 2TDs. Sophomore Kendrick Bell is returning after putting up 245 yards on 18 catches and 1 TD. He and Blakeslee are both UCHF Offensive POY candidates. Panthers return Junior All-SCC OL Deacon Pressley who had 23 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack in 2025.
Defensively the Panthers return their top tackler from 2025. It starts with senior LB Davis Weycker. Weycker, a UCHSF D-POY Candidate, is a problem on defense finishing 2025 with 83 stops (51 solo). Davis was 2nd Team All-UCHSF and All-SCC as a junior. Junior DB Cayson Tarlton leads the secondary as a returning starter with 29 tackles, 5 PBU, and 2 INT's. The Panther kicking game returns junior kicker Kamal Kebtane. Kebtane was 13-of-17on PATs in 2025. The Panthers open the 2026 season hosting Parkwood on Aug. 21st.