Cannon Panfiloff

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-6
Weight:
294
Position:
OL
Hometown:
Roy, Utah
High School:
Roy HS
Prev School:
Utah Tech

2025 (R-Sr.):
• Second Team All-American (Stats Perform)
• Third Team All-American (Sports Illustrated)
• All-America Hon. Men. (Associated Press)
• First Team All-Big Sky OL
• Paul Weskamp Award Winner for UM's top O-Lineman
A staple on UM’s offensive line, Panfiloff started 30 games and appeared in 41 total contests as a Grizzly. He was named to three different All-American teams after his senior season, landing on the Stats Perform second team, the FCS Central/Sports Illustrated third team, and earning an honorable mention from the Associated Press. He earned the team’s Paul Weskamp Award for outstanding offensive lineman in 2025. He was a first team all-conference pick on an O-line that gave up just 23 sacks this year, the second fewest in the last decade. That equals just over. 1.5 per game, allowing UM to rack-up over 457 yards of offense per game. Was also a leader up front on some of the most prolific offenses in Grizzly history during his career, opening holes for a record-breaking rushing attack that averaged just under 2,500 yards per season during his four years, and passed for the third-most yards in program history as a senior. Panfiloff was a three-time Academic All-Big Sky pick as well.

2024 (R-Jr.):
• Academic All-Big Sky
Started 11 games and made 12 total appearances as a junior… A key member of an O-Line unit that paved the way for an average of 196 yards rushing per game and 35 rushing TDs – the second-most in the Big Sky Conference… UM totaled 2,741 rushing yards and moved the chains 305 times, the 4th best first down offense in the FCS.

2023 (Montana - R-So.):
• Academic All-Big Sky
Transferred to Montana in time for winter conditioning and earned four starts at both guard and tackle while appearing in 14 games.

2022 (Utah Tech - R-Fr.): Made four appearances for the Blazers… Part of an O-Line that led the offense to 425 yards of total offense per game, 115 of which were on the ground…

2021 (Utah Tech - Fr.):
• Academic All-WAC
Started in nine games and got the starting nod in seven of the last nine games of the season overall... Started in Montana’s 31-14 win over the Blazers in Missoula

2020/21 (Utah Tech - Fr.): Played all five springs games and started the finale vs. Fort Lewis… Was part of an offensive line that averaged 420.8 ypg (122.4 rush/game), and surrendered only six total sacks in 194 total pass attempts.

High School: Earned three varsity letters in football for the Royals and was a first team all-region selection... Also lettered in track... Graduated with a 3.9 GPA and was an academic all-region pick in both football and track... Played one season at Layton (UT) HS as a sophomore.

Personal: Born in Ogden, Utah… Parents are Greg Panfiloff and Kari Baker... Gather Greg played college football at Weber State and college baseball at Dixie State... Also recruited by BYU, Utah State, Idaho State, Adams State, Snow College and UC Irvine (for track)… Favorite teams are the New York Yankees and Las Vegas Raiders... Favorite athletes are Rob Gronkowski, Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson

Last name pronounced: PAN-fill-OFF