6A

Team Preview: Duncanville Panthers

by
Adam Ogburn
July 31

Duncanville Panthers

Head Coach: Reginald Samples (9th Season)

Last Season: 15-0; 7-0 (Won 6A Division I State Championship)

Duncanville Key Players and Storylines

Fourth time was the charm as Duncanville finally knocked off North Shore to secure its first state championship since 1998. It was the first state championship for legendary coach Reginald Samples.

But now Samples and his squad will be aiming to maintain their perch atop 6A Division I this fall.

And it might not be wise to bet against them. Not when they boast an offense that has quarterback Keelon Russell (2,377 passing yards and 22 touchdowns), running back Caden Durham (1,960 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns), and wide receiver Dakorien Moore (764 receiving yards and six touchdowns) all returning.

But if you think their explosive offense is scary, how about the Panther defensive line? Texas commit Alex January will anchor Duncanville at defensive tackle while Colin Simmons (79 tackles and 33 TFLs) is one of the top edge rushers in the entire country.

And if you can escape the pass rush, good luck against a secondary that includes corners Ka’Davion Dotson, a SMU commit, and Javion Holiday and safety Tyren Polley.

Moral of the story, Duncanville is stacked again this year. Having finally broken through against its arch nemesis North Shore, look for Duncanville to mount a strong push in 2023 towards its second-straight state championship.