2021 Football Roster

Davidson’s football team pose for head and social media photos at the Belk Arena on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Davidson, North Carolina.
Jersey Number 32

Chris Panko

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    201
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Waxhaw, N.C.
  • High School:
    Cuthbertson
2022: Appeared in the final two games of the season against Dayton and Richmond... Made two solo stops against the Spiders in the FCS Playoffs... PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2021: Appeared in ten games... Recorded 11 total tackles and two interceptions on the year... Had a career-high four tackles against Shaw (9/11/21)... Picked off two passes in a win over Morehead State (10/30/21).

2020-21: Appeared in six games • Assisted a pair of stops at Presbyterian (4/10) • Made his way onto the stat sheet with tackles in a win at Stetson (3/13) and nationally ranked San Diego (4/3) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Appeared in the win over Virginia Lynchburg, assisting on a tackle (9/7) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Years: A 2019 graduate of Cuthbertson High School • Was coached by David Johnson as a member of the football team • Two-time All-County (2017-18) • Named All-Conference (2018) • Tabbed the Luke Kuechly Defensive Player of the Year (2018) • Served as a team captain (2018).
 
Personal: Born November 27, 2000 • Son of Joy and Ron Panko • Has two siblings, Matt and Sammi.
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