Over the past two regular season, the Fort Lauderdale Dillard Panthers have dominated play – winning 10 straight this past season.
While the Panthers were upset in the opening round of the state playoffs this past season, head coach Demetris Mincey Sr., his assistant coaches and players have held on to the belief that hard work would certainly keep this program in the spotlight.
With the off-season in full swing, this is a program that has a belief that they will be right back in the mix when play starts in late August.
Even with the loss of over 30 players from a 10-1 team in 2025, the
Panthers will return some solid football talent – especially with the rising seniors (2027).
That class is led by heavily recruited Anthony Jennings III (WR/CB – 3.5 GPA), but also has some other prospects who have the experience and leadership to make 2026 more successful.
Among those players include Ayden Bain (WR – 3.0 GPA), Christopher Belabre (OL – 4.0 GPA), Jacquess Brown (OL), Kyle Brown (WR), Mikhail Bryant (OLB), Khamare Burke (OLB), Samuel Compare (WR), Sterphend Derisma (DL), Joziaah Eason (DB) and versatile Mychael Graham (DE/MLB).
The class also will have Anthony Mclemore (DT), Quentin Murray (LB/DE), Alexander Pinder Jr. (RB), Ja’Corey Rhoden (DB), J’a’Rodd Rhoden (DB), Justin Spence (DT), Treyson Silvanie (DB), Antonio Smith (DB), Tory Thornton (DB) and defensive back Octavian Tucker (DB).
STRONG UNDERCLASSMEN WILL HAVE PLENTY OF TALENT
As the rising senior class will be competitive and talented, so will many of the younger players – starting with the rising juniors (2028) such as Marion Clark (RB), Randall Gordon (DB), Harold Graham (DB – 3.0 GPA), Sacari Jordan (OLB/SS – 3.0 GPA), Dylan Randolph (WR – 3.0 GPA), Kofi Rojo (OLB), Javari Sapp (WR), Jamarion Strong (DE/TE) and two way lineman Tyrese Thompson (OL/DL – 3.4 GPA).
Also keep an eye on state-rated 2029 quarterback Lamech Rucker Jr. (4.0 GPA).
2025 DILLARD PANTHERS RESULTS
Orlando Dr. Phillips, W 39-0
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, W 43-6
Oakland Park Northeast, W 66-0
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 63-0
Miramar, W 21-17
Riviera Beach Suncoast, W 66-0
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 35-0
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia, W 38-24
Boynton Beach, W 41-13
Deerfield Beach, W 56-0
Plantation, L 21-14
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