Patrick Spencer (Panther)

Birthday: 2/20
Year: 1st / Gr. 10
* Position: Running Back/Safety
* Jersey Number: 20
* Bench Press: 70kgs
* 40-Yard Dash: 4.5 seconds // later; 4.1 seconds.

Power: C
Speed: SS
Technique: S

Odds of winning MVP title: 3.3 to 1

Panther is a good-natured person who has extraordinary running talents, but has been reduced to being a ballboy, due to Apollo's prejudice. He trains everyday by running across rooftops. Panther's dream is to become a pro NFL player and make money so that his grandmother would no longer have to work. He is also one of the few people who is able to eat his grandmother's horrendous oatmeal recipe.

Initially, he wasn't interested in going to Japan since he really wanted to compete against Shin. Then he saw Eyeshield 21's running ability on Hiruma's web video and wanted to run against him. Eventually, he and Sena became good friends and promised to play on equal terms the next time they met on the field (since Sena was nearly at his limit by the time Panther had entered the game).

It is also said that his character and design were inspired by the famous soccer player Eusébio, also known as "The Black Panther".
Panther (his real name is Patrick Spencer) is the only African American in the team. He was the waterboy for the team in the beginning, but after his touchdowns against the Devil Bats the coach acknowledged him. He will probably (or finally) be a starting player, which was his dream since he joined the football team. His specialty is called the Zero-Gravity Run, which allows him to run at great speeds with extremely light footsteps. It looks like as he could run like water, using the minimal amount of movement to slide around obstacles. He also uses one hand to hold onto the ball, while the other is extended to block opposing blockers. Naturally, this gives his opponent a chance to slap the ball away, causing a fumble. Sena and Shin both show this flaw to him, and this teaches Panther that he needs to get more practice, if he wants to duel both of them again.