Spencer, Patrick

パトリック・スペンサー

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 individual with extraordinary running talents, yet he has been relegated to the role of a ballboy because of Apollo's prejudice. He trains daily by running across rooftops. Panther dreams of becoming a professional NFL player and earning enough money so that his grandmother no longer has to work. He is also one of the few people capable of eating his grandmother's dreadful oatmeal recipe.
At first, he was not interested in going to Japan, as he really wanted to compete against Shin. However, after seeing Eyeshield 21's running ability in Hiruma's web video, he 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."