The Panthers went 8-4 and advanced to the second round of state last year. It was a high-flying offense, but gone are skill position players Caiden Tanner, Braylen Rader, Jensen Goble, Tyler Grasty, and others. Making the transition to QB for Cade Dockrey ushers in a new look for Union.

Head Coach: Michael Perry (4th Season)
2023 Record: 8-4; Region Runner-Up; State Rnd 2; #10 State Ranking

“We expect to continue to improve and keep the program going in the right direction,” says Michael Perry on the goals for this team.

2024 SCHEDULE – UNION COUNTY

AUG 16 – BYE
AUG 23 – @ Gilmer
AUG 30 – vs Fannin County
SEP 6 – vs Murray County*
SEP 13 – @ Rockmart*
SEP 20 – vs North Murray*
SEP 27 – @ Lakeview FO*
OCT 4 – @ Ringgold*
OCT 11 – BYE
OCT 18 – @ Coahulla Creek*
OCT 25 – vs Sonoraville*
NOV 1 – vs North Cobb Christian*

*Region 7-AA

Personnel & Schemes

Key Departures: Caiden Tanner, Braylen Rader, Jensen Goble, Lane Lance, Seth Rutan, Tyler Grasty, David Heredia

Returning Starters: 4 on offense; 4 on defense

Key Returning Players: QB Cade Dockrey, RB Connor Schucknecht, WR Tyler Parker, DL Gunner Franklin, DB Chetley Cox, LB/RB Bentley Rich, LB Ethan Lester

Up & Coming Players: Dockrey, Maddox Young, Tyler Parker

Offense: Spread

New QB Cade Dockrey will get his chance to dazzle. Connor Schucknecht will return for his final season and get his first crack at being the go-to back, while both Tyler Parker and Maddox Young will be top targets for Dockrey.

Defense: Multiple

Linebackers Ethan Lester and Brayden Plott will be critical to the team’s success on this side of the ball.

Trenches: 4 starters back on the OL. On the D-Line, Gunner Franklin could be the X-factor.

Strengths & Areas of Focus

Strengths: “Lines of scrimmage,” says Perry. “Running the football will be a priority with 4 starters back on the O-Line.”

Focusing On: “Continue to build upon our skill positions because we lost so many off last year’s team,” states Perry.