Spencer, Patrick
Summary
Spencer Patrick, known by the moniker Panther, is a running back who wears jersey number 20. His physical stats include a bench press of 70kgs, with a 40-Yard Dash time that improved from 4.5 seconds to an impressive 4.1 seconds. His performance ratings are listed as Power: C, Speed: SS, and Technique: S, with odds of winning the MVP title at 3.3 to 1. Panther possesses a good-natured personality and extraordinary running talent, yet he was demoted to the role of a ballboy due to prejudice from Apollo. He trains daily by running across rooftops, driven by his dream of becoming a pro NFL player to earn enough money so his grandmother would no longer have to work. He is one of the few individuals capable of eating his grandmother's notoriously bad oatmeal recipe. Initially uninterested in going to Japan because he wanted to compete against Shin, his perspective changed after watching Eyeshield 21's running ability in a web video posted by Hiruma. This sparked a desire to run against him. Eventually, he and Sena became good friends and promised to play on equal terms during their next meeting on the field, as Sena was nearly at his limit by the time Panther entered the game. His character and design were inspired by the famous soccer player Eusébio, also known as "The Black Panther."
