2023 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 8 Duncanville

By Zack Poff Jun 26, 2023, 9:00am

Panthers bring plenty of talent after winning first state title since 1998 last season.

No. 8 Duncanville (Texas)

Head coach: Reginald Samples | Record: 92-17, ninth season
2022 record: 15-0 | National ranking: No. 7
Last five years: 68-6 | State championships: (2) 1998, 2022

Players to watch

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)

Height: 5-9 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)



Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)

EDGE Colin Simmons
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)

Key dates

Aug. 25 — vs. South Oak Cliff (Dallas)
Sept. 2 — vs. Rockledge (Fla.)
Oct. 12 — at Mansfield
Oct. 27 — at No. 17 DeSoto
Duncanville pass rusher Colin Simmons has piled up 45 FBS offers with Alabama, Florida, LSU, Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M at the top of his list. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Duncanville pass rusher Colin Simmons has piled up 45 FBS offers with Alabama, Florida, LSU, Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M at the top of his list. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)