Dr. Phillips Turning The Corner
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There was a feeling – at the end of the 2023 football season – that Orlando Dr. Phillips and veteran head football coach Rodney Wells were starting to turn the corner. While the 7-5 finish was a start, it was…
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Continue ReadingThere was a feeling – at the end of the 2023 football season – that Orlando Dr. Phillips and veteran head football coach Rodney Wells were starting to turn the corner.
While the 7-5 finish was a start, it was games like a second-round state playoff contest overtime setback to Tampa Plant that showed this team that they were one or two breaks away from making a nice little run.
The Panthers have always managed to stay in the spotlight, and nothing has really changed. They are still loaded with quality talent and will once again be a team to watch in 2024.
What those close games and wins did for the morale of this program was to give those rising seniors (2025) and rising juniors (2026) something to rally around in the off-season.
In the midst of spring and with summer right around the corner this is a program you will want to keep your eye on.
Here are some of those Class of 2025 to keep an eye on:
Stanley Anderson, QB, 6-2, 205 – 4.0 GPA.
Kramar Brown Jr. Kramar Brown Jr. 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2025 FL , DE, 6-0, 195 – 3.0 GPA.
Mykel Calixte, WR, 6-3, 185.
Cameron Dixon, WR, 5-9, 175 – 2.8 GPA.
David Gardner David Gardner 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2025 FL , OL, 6-6, 290.
Brandan “B.J.” Johnson, WR, 5-11, 180.
Kaori Lang, LB, 5-10, 195.
Sione “Kiti” Maile, OL, 6-3, 265.
Julien “JuJu” Michel, CB, 6-3, 160.
Kennoris White, RB, 5-8, 180 – 2.9 GPA.
Maliki Wright Maliki Wright 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2025 State FL , DB, 6-0, 175 – 3.5 GPA.
UNDERCLASSMEN READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT
While the rising seniors will certainly give the Panthers plenty of talent, leadership, and experience, keep an eye peeled on several underclassmen who have a chance to be special. Here are some of them:
CLASS OF 2026
Jayden Bukhannon, DT, 6-1, 215.
McHenry Fortilien, CB, 5-11, 165 – 2.8 GPA.
Otis Hardy, DB, 5-10, 175.
Maurice “M.J.” Jones, OLB/TE, 6-3, 205.
Robert “R.J. Stamm, OL, 6-5, 260.
Phynx Taylor Phynx Taylor 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Dr.Phillips | 2026 FL , DE/DT, 6-2, 236 – 4.0 GPA.
CLASS OF 2027
Zhytrez Ervin, WR, 5-5, 120.
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Demarco “Chop” Henderson, DT, 5-9
Xavion Mincey, DB/WR, 5-5, 120
Christian Pope, S/WR, 5-11, 165
Torrey Scott, DB/WR, 5-9, 140
Christopher “C.J.” Singleton, OC
Evan Volper, LB, 6-0, 200
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