2022 PFN Player Profile: Davis Phanco – Wilmington

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Billy Splain | July 29, 2022

Davis Phanco
Wilmington
Class Of 2023
Defensive back, receiver and running back
Jersey #9
HT/WT 5’10-170
1 int, 35 tackles, 10 passes defensed, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles
Other sports Hockey
Twitter @davisphanco09

Why do you play football?
Football and hockey have always been my favorite sports. When I stopped playing travel hockey, I decided to go back to playing football with my friends.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
Sidney Crosby is my favorite athlete. He has an incredible work ethic, but more importantly he puts his team first.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Forcing a fumble on punt in the D10 championship.

What are your goals for this coming season?
Win a D10 championship!

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Beaver Stadium

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Pittsburgh Penguins

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game and why?
When we played Sharpsville in 2021 and we’re down 21-0 at one point and came back and won 28-27.

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Hustle (the new movie)

What cartoon character do you think your head coach most resembles.
Coach Phillian as a cartoon character would be Woody from Toy Story because he is very loyal and puts everyone else first.

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
Let’s Go Davis!

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
I would love to score the game winning touchdown in overtime.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My mentor is my dad. He has taught me how to become the person I am today and how to become successful in life.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Lacrosse

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Running for a 90 yard touchdown in 4th grade and fumbled on the 20 yard line and no one was around me.

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My grandma because she always supports me no matter what I do.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Gaming with my friends online and golfing. I love being on the course.

What is your favorite football memory to date?
Scoring my first touchdown

What is your favorite play to run?
Guard trap

What scares you the most?
Playing bad

Music of choice:
Country and pop

What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
Hockey net and gear, I would use it all day.

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Chipotle

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz

What is your favorite vacation destination?
Gasparilla Island

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
A steeler game

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