Lakeland (FL)


GENERAL
Nickname: Dreadnaughts
Colors: Black/Orange
Coach: Bill Castle
League: 5A District 4 (moving from 5A District 8)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Javares McRoy 5'9" 165 Junior WR
Will Lucas 5'11" 205 Senior LB
Jarrad Haggins 6'1" 180 Senior QB/ATH

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Quarterback, Linebackers, Winning Tradition
Team Weaknesses: Rebuilding Offensive Line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 53.9
2008 National Rank: #68
2008 State Rank: #5
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 60.4
2009 National Rank: #23
2009 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 44.6
Dynasty National Rank: #62
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 15.8
Dynasty Record: 75-7 (21-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 14-1
2008 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 29.1
2008 Points Against Average: 15.2
2008 Differential: +13.9
2008 Wins: #74 Pine Forest (Pensacola) (22-21), #340 Chamberlain (Tampa) (40-20), #487 Ridge (Davenport) (28-15), #570 Killian (Miami) (27-21), #588 Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) (27-22), #1018 Osceola (Kissimmee) (20-16), #1018 Osceola (Kissimmee) (21-14), #1157 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA) (35-0), #1715 Kathleen (Lakeland) (30-0), #1766 Winter Haven (36-13), #2075 Lake Gibson (Lakeland) (15-14), #3182 Jenkins (Lakeland) (40-7), #3906 South Dade (Homestead) (40-3), #4496 Bloomingdale (Valrico) (48-6)
2008 Losses: #1 Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) (56-7)
2008 Opponents W-L: 117-59
Recent State Championships: 2006, 2005, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2008 (5A District 8), 2006 (5A District 8), 2005 (5A District 8), 2004 (5A District 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/11 at Winter Haven, 9/18 Tenoroc (Lakeland), 9/25 at De La Salle (Concord, CA), 10/2 Plantation, 10/9 Bayside (Palm Bay), 10/16 Ridge (Davenport), 10/23 Osceola (Kissimmee), 10/30 Flanagan (Pembroke Pines), 11/6 at Jenkins (Lakeland), 11/13 Kathleen (Lakeland)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: De La Salle (Concord, CA) (54.4), Ridge (Davenport) (39.8), Osceola (Kissimmee) (36.3)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Tenoroc (Lakeland) (-14.9), Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) (9.3), Jenkins (Lakeland) (18.9)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.4 (36.2 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.8
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #60
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #634
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 64%
Opener: 9/11 at Winter Haven [projection: 35-3 win]