PANTHERS SIGN LETTER OF INTENT
Defensive ends Ross Forrest (TCU) and Austin Shaffer (Texas-El Paso) and wide receiver Melvis Pride (Sam Houston State) are going to pursue their football goals on a college level.  They recently signed their letters of intent in the Permian library.  Linebacker Alex Lujan (Angelo State), offensive lineman Landon Sissel (Angelo State), offensive lineman Ira Wallace (E. New Mexico) and wide receiver Joseph Knighten (West Texas A&M).  NCAA Division II Hardin-Simmons will welcome five Permian players - defensive lineman Cori Branscum, quarterback Taylor Byrd, tight end Tyler Daughenbaugh, offensive lineman Rocky Garcia and running back Esai Sotelo.

 
BANQUET HONORS 2007 SEASON
The annual Permian Football Banquet was held at the MCM Grande FunDome on January 26th.  Quarterback Taylor Byrd was named Most Valuable Player and Jamison Berryhill claimed Best Offensive Back.  Ross Forrest and Austin Shaffer shared the Best Defensive Lineman Award.  The complete list is now been posted.

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TO EXIT
Defensive coordinator Matt Fryar is leaving the football program to become an assistant at Angelo State University.  Fryar, who graduated from Angelo State and was a captain on the Rams’ football team in 2000, was one of Allman’s first hires at Permian upon taking over as head coach in 2005.  The two worked together on staffs at Temple and Highland Park before coming to Odessa.  Over his three seasons with the Panthers, Fryar coached the defensive secondary and outside linebackers in addition to his coordinator duties.  Coach Matt Anastasio is expected to take over the defensive play calling next year.

 
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