Tatnall (Wilmington, DE)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Jody Russell
League: Independent
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Derrick May 6'2" 195 Senior WR/DE 4.50
John Barley Alexander 6'1" 250 Senior WR/DE 5.00
Brandon Snyder 6'2" 205 Senior LB/TE 4.80

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WRs, Experienced Defense
Team Weaknesses: QB, RB

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -5.2
2010 National Rank: #9395
2010 State Rank: #31
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -4.7
2011 National Rank: #9310
2011 State Rank: #30
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -12
Dynasty National Rank: #11411
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.3
Dynasty Record: 20-30 (6-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 19.6
2010 Points Against Average: 13.6
2010 Differential: +6
2010 Wins: #10782 St. Andrew's (Middletown) (14-13), #12220 Delaware Military Academy (Wilmington) (26-6), #12484 Wilmington Friends (Wilmington) (21-7), #13303 Dickinson (Wilmington) (31-16), #13842 Tower Hill (Wilmington) (27-0), #14264 Conrad Science (Wilmington) (45-0)
2010 Losses: #1505 St. Elizabeth (Wilmington) (41-7), #4105 Archmere Academy (Claymont) (24-17), #7197 McKean [Thomas] (Wilmington) (13-8), #7680 Howard (Wilmington) (16-0)
2010 Opponents W-L: 49-53
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2005, 2004 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/9 Howard (Wilmington), 9/17 Conrad Science (Wilmington), 9/24 at Archmere Academy (Claymont), 10/1 at Tower Hill (Wilmington), 10/8 Dickinson (Wilmington), 10/15 at Delaware Military Academy (Wilmington), 10/22 Wilmington Friends (Wilmington), 10/29 at St. Elizabeth (Wilmington), 11/5 Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA), 11/12 at St. Andrew's (Middletown)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: St. Elizabeth (Wilmington) (28.2), Archmere Academy (Claymont) (9.3), Howard (Wilmington) (3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Conrad Science (Wilmington) (-40.4), Tower Hill (Wilmington) (-34.2), Dickinson (Wilmington) (-28)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.4
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.6
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.2
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #39
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12277
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/9 Howard (Wilmington) [projection: 19-12 loss]