Jackson Academy (Jackson, MS) GENERAL Nickname: Raiders Colors: Navy/Silver/White Coach: David Sykes League: MPSA AAA District 1 Playoff Division: MPSA AAA I Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2008 JV Record: 8-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Will Denny 6'0" 255 Senior OL/DL Houston Keyes 5'8" 160 Senior WR/PR Payne Kellum 5'10" 170 Senior RB/DB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: OL, Depth at skill positions Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced QB, Inexperienced linebackers, Inexperienced Kicker RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 19.5 2008 National Rank: #3079 2008 State Rank: #72 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -2.5 2009 Starting Power Rating: 17 2009 National Rank: #3556 2009 State Rank: #85 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 26.1 Dynasty National Rank: #1025 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.1 Dynasty Record: 56-14 (32-5 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 7-4 2008 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd) 2008 Points For Average: 25.5 2008 Points Against Average: 11 2008 Differential: +14.5 2008 Wins: #1877 Washington (Greenville) (41-7), #3993 Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (21-14), #4424 Lamar (Meridian) (35-21), #8768 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (40-7), #9769 Starkville Academy (Starkville) (35-0), #11355 Oak Hill Academy (West Point) (38-0), #13418 Hillcrest Christian (Jackson) (42-0) 2008 Losses: #736 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (20-7), #736 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (21-7), #2951 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (21-6), #4448 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (10-9) 2008 Opponents W-L: 74-53 Recent State Championships: 2005 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2004 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-I) Recent League Championships: 2007, 2005 (MPSA AAA Region 1), 2004 (MPSA AAA Region 1), 2003 (MPSA 1-AAA) Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 2 Streak List: 8/21/09 Parklane Academy (McComb) (47-20), 8/28/09 Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA) (16-6) SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 8/21 Parklane Academy (McComb), 8/28 at Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA), 9/4 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 9/11 at Madison Ridgeland Academy (Madison), 9/18 Starkville Academy (Starkville), 9/25 Jackson Prep (Jackson), 10/2 at Lee Academy (Clarksdale), 10/9 at Heritage Academy (Columbus), 10/16 Washington (Greenville), 10/23 at Pillow Academy (Greenwood), 10/30 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson Prep (Jackson) (36.1), Washington (Greenville) (26.2), Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (20.2) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Starkville Academy (Starkville) (-6.5), Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (-4.4), Heritage Academy (Columbus) (-2.5) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.4 (12.5 overall) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.8 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.4 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #104 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4040 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-4 2009 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/21 Parklane Academy (McComb) [projection: 28-17 win]