Payson Lions Football
Payson · 5A Region 7 · 1-1 in 2026
Payson is 1-1 through 2 games of the 2026 season, scoring 20.0 points a game and allowing 25.0. The Beehive Index rating of -10.5 places them 82nd among all 106 Utah 11-man programs and 26th in 5A. That number is opponent-adjusted and blowout-capped, so beating a good team by a little counts for more than beating a bad one by a lot. Their schedule so far rates -4.3 in difficulty. Projected to finish 2-8.
2026 schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opp rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | vs |  Mountain View | W 20–19 | -4.3 |
| Aug 21 | at |  Juab | L 20–31 | -4.2 |
Opponent rating is that team's Beehive Index rating, so a loss to a strong team reads differently from a loss to a weak one.
Payson players
| Player | Pos | Class | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Hazlett #14 | FS/WR | 2027 | 4.30 |
| Carson Wall #7 | WR/FS | 2028 | 4.23 |
| Porter Carson #1 | OLB/RB | 2027 | 4.22 |
| Cade Muir #53 | DE/OT | 2027 | 3.60 |
| Adrian Enriquez #8 | LB/FB | 2027 | 2.98 |
| Valentin Sanchez #12 | WR/CB | 2027 | 2.94 |
| Sylvestre Rodriguez #2 | CB/RB | 2027 | 2.85 |
| Crusik Deichman #88 | WR/CB | 2029 | 2.66 |
| Peter Jordan #87 | DE/TE | 2027 | 2.24 |
| Justice Taylor #13 | QB | 2027 | 1.99 |
| Cael Cottle #50 | DE/OT | 2028 | 1.87 |
| Bronx Newbury #19 | CB/WR/K | 2028 | 1.71 |
| Connor Ludwig #22 | LB/RB | 2027 | 1.43 |
| Trevor Robinson #6 | CB/WR | 2028 | 1.17 |
| Garrett Marvin #4 | FS/WR | 2028 | 0.81 |
| Yael Bermudez #21 | LB/RB | 2028 | 0.42 |
| Gauge Simmons #85 | DE/OL | 2027 | 0.07 |
| Lafomua Vee #65 | OL/DL | 2028 | 0.07 |
| R.J. Garamendi #24 | WR/OLB | 2028 | 0.07 |
| Adrian Enriquez-Barahona | LB | 2027 | 0.00 |
| Gregory Muir | EDGE | 2027 | 0.00 |
| Ryker Carson | LB | 2027 | 0.00 |
| Alex Bloomquist #3 | S/WR | 2027 | — |
| Brently Lloyd #5 | CB/WR | 2027 | — |
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About the program
Head coach: Mike Cole, year 1 at Payson.
State championships: 4 — 1971, 1969, 1943, 1925.
Roster: 42 players, 17 seniors.
5A Region 7
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