Natomas (Sacramento, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Nighthawks
Colors: Burgundy/Silver
Coach: Frank Negri
League: Tri-County
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: III/IV
Playoff Division Rank: #19
CA Bowl Division: North 2
CA Bowl Division Rank: #81

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2008 JV Record: 3-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Mustafa Vercher 6'1" 180 Senior WR/CB
Brandon Guerrero OL
Kashad Watson 5'9" 175 Senior TB/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed, Experience, Adapt to New System
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: -10.8
2008 National Rank: #10744
2008 State Rank: #818
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +7
2009 Starting Power Rating: -3.7
2009 National Rank: #9036
2009 State Rank: #706
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): -5.7
Dynasty National Rank: #9459
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2
Dynasty Record: 15-44-1 (7-26-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 1-9
2008 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2008 Points For Average: 13.3
2008 Points Against Average: 39.1
2008 Differential: -25.8
2008 Wins: #9477 Foothill (Sacramento) (38-37)
2008 Losses: #1111 Inderkum (Sacramento) (55-6), #1283 Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (56-12), #2581 Rio Americano (Sacramento) (41-8), #4281 Woodland (28-0), #5211 Yuba City (28-6), #5585 Rio Linda (41-14), #5916 Pioneer (Woodland) (35-14), #7218 Center (Antelope) (42-12), #7957 River Valley (Yuba City) (28-23)
2008 Opponents W-L: 63-46
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/12 at Rio Americano (Sacramento), 9/18 Foothill (Sacramento), 9/25 Center (Antelope), 10/2 at Nevada Union (Grass Valley), 10/9 Rio Linda, 10/16 Pioneer (Woodland), 10/23 at Yuba City, 10/30 Woodland, 11/6 at River Valley (Yuba City), 11/13 at Inderkum (Sacramento)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (34.1), Inderkum (Sacramento) (32.2), Woodland (18.1)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Foothill (Sacramento) (-8.9), River Valley (Yuba City) (-7.4), Pioneer (Woodland) (0.4)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.3
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #419
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4474
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2009 Projected League Finish: 5th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/12 at Rio Americano (Sacramento) [projection: 40-21 loss]