Danville’s season ended with a 31-8 loss to Dalton in the playoffs, making a 13-1 year for the Blue Devils. They won the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference and made it to their second straight regional finals.
The Blue Devils thrived off a high powered offense and a dominant defense, where they outscored opponents 599-210.
Statistical Leaders and accolades:
Walker Weckesser (KMAC Player of the Year, All-District first team, District Defensive Player of the Year)
Passing: 98-for-177 for 1,429 yards, 19 touchdowns, nine interceptions.
Rushing- 117 carries, 781 yards 15 touchdowns
Defense- 51 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, four interceptions, two sacks, one touchdown
Cole Delaughder (All-KMAC first team, All-District first team)
Rushing: 226 carries, 1,772 yards, 25 touchdowns
Passing: 4-for-6 for 37 yards, two touchdowns
Receiving: 25 catches, 308 yards, four touchdowns
Defense: 40 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, six sacks
Bryer Boeshart (All-KMAC first team, All-District first team)
Rushing: 39 carries, 298 yards, six touchdowns
Receiving: 19 catches, 315 yards, two touchdowns
Defense: 97 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two interceptions
Punt returns: nine returns, 241 yards, three touchdowns
Kick returns: eight returns, 248 yards, one touchdown
Josh Byers (All-KMAC first team)
Rushing: 16 carries, 111 yards, two touchdowns
Receiving: nine catches, 114 yards, four touchdowns
Defense: 163 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks
Punting: 18 punts, 599 yards, two inside 20
Caleb Lucas (All-KMAC first team, All-District first team)
Defense: 109 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 10 sacks
Receiving: 14 catches, 135 yards, two touchdowns
Wesley Payne (All-KMAC second team)
Defense: three interceptions
Receiving: five catches, 48 yards, one touchdown
Nate Stephens (All Academic)
Receiving: 17 catches, 304 yards, seven touchdowns
Defense: one interception
Kendall Carter (All-KMAC second team)
Defense: 46 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks
Cody Ricketts (All-KMAC second team)
Defense: 68 tackles, six tackles for loss
Gavyn Lepley (All-District first team Offensive line), Wyatt Nissley (All-KMAC first team)
Helped lead the rushing attack to more than 3,500 yards rushing
