2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to know UCF Commit and Minersville Battlin’ Miners’ QB/CB-Dante Carr

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Daniel Reed | July 25, 2025

Dante Carr
Minersville Battlin’ Miners
Class Of: 2026
Position(s): QB/CB
Jersey Number: #6
Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 220lbs
Other Sports: Basketball & Track
Notable Awards/Recognitions: All State 1000 point scorer, All Area Team
Offer Sheet:
UCF(COMMITTED), Rutgers, Coastal Carolina, Old Dominion, Lehigh, Youngstown State, Cornell, UPenn, Towson, Georgetown, West Point
Twitter/X: @dante_carr6
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COACH SAYS: Dante is one of the most dynamic players in the state. He can make every throw and is just as dangerous running the ball.  Can play multiple positions and may be used all over the field this season.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT DANTE:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the program/school ?
Is because all of your friends play on all of your teams for all sports.

Why do you play football ?
For the thrill of it.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
Since 7th grade.

It’s GameDay !! What are you looking forward to the most ?
Our team breakfast in the morning in the weight room.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
I think Tri-Valley, they all always pack the stands, everyone is right on top of you there which makes it fun.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Offense, I would like the ball in our hands to go out and win it.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Receiving a full ride for football.

What was the high point of the 2024 season ?
Breaking the all-time passing touchdown record in Minersville program history.

What are your goals for the 2025 season ?
To win a District championship.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2025 ?
Just being around all of them, a lot of them were my best friends since I was a little kid.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like the most, and why ?
I would say my QB coach Chad Henne, he was an amazing player and is a great guy and that is something I want to be.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Josh Allan, just the way he plays football is something I really enjoy to watch.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
Had to be a QB keep to win the game against Nativity last year.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Definitely Alex Achenbach from Williams Valley.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
The Bounce House – UCF.

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Eagles, Love the Birds.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Our District championship game two years ago, first time we won one in 20 years was an awesome moment.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Happy Gilmore, funny movie and I love golf.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Catch a touchdown.

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Scoring a basket in the wrong hoop.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
I love to hunt, it has been something I did for a very long time.

What would you prefer if you only had one choice: BBQ Wings, BBQ Ribs, or Steak ?
Steak 100%

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, better than both of them, no question.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Avalon, New Jersey

Family BBQ over the weekend, what are you cooking up ?
Mac and Cheese

If you were handed a lot of money, what would be the first thing you would do with it ?
Invest it.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Snakes

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Chick-fil-A, nobody competes with them.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Phillies and Eagles game.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NCAAF, best season of the year.

If you were to be stranded on an island, what would be three things you had to have with you ?
A fishing rod, a grill, and water.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
NCAA 26

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Bacon

APPLE or ANDROID and WHY ?
Apple, I never had an Android.

Favorite School Subject ?
History

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Limp Bizkit

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
A plane, to Italy

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Shoot a 200 inch deer.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Florida, good weather all year around.

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