Thayer Academy (Braintree, MA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Black/Orange
Coach: Jeffrey Toussaint
League: Independent School
State (Plays In): Prep Schools
Playoff Division: NEPSAC B
Playoff Division Rank: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2010 JV Record: 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Shane Donovan 6'0" 265 Senior 5.00
Bryan Vieira 6'1" 180 Junior 4.80
James Becker 6'2" 210 Senior 4.90

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Paul Nwokeji 6'5" 250 Senior OL 4.90 [Connecticut]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WRs
Team Weaknesses: Offensive Backfield

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -7.8
2010 National Rank: #9954
2010 State Rank: #181 (in MA)
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2011 Starting Power Rating: -10.7
2011 National Rank: #10608
2011 State Rank: #199 (in MA)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -12.6
Dynasty National Rank: #11539
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.9
Dynasty Record: 16-24 (16-24 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 3-5
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-5 (tied for 9th)
2010 Points For Average: 16
2010 Points Against Average: 23.9
2010 Differential: -7.9
2010 Wins: #10333 St. Sebastian's Country Day (Needham) (27-13), #10814 Middlesex (Concord) (12-6), #10899 Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury) (28-20)
2010 Losses: #2788 Lawrence Academy (Groton) (43-8), #4395 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (40-20), #7618 Governor's Academy (Byfield) (34-13), #8481 St. Paul's (Concord, NH) (28-20), #10795 Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (7-0)
2010 Opponents W-L: 39-26-1
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/13/10 St. Sebastian's Country Day (Needham) (27-13)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/24 Governor's Academy (Byfield), 10/1 Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury), 10/7 at St. Paul's (Concord, NH), 10/14 vs Noble & Greenough (Dedham), 10/22 Lawrence Academy (Groton), 10/29 at Middlesex (Concord), 11/4 Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge), 11/12 at St. Sebastian's Country Day (Needham)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge) (24.2), Lawrence Academy (Groton) (13.1), St. Paul's (Concord, NH) (4)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury) (-12.3), Middlesex (Concord) (-11.9), Noble & Greenough (Dedham) (-11.8)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.5
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.6
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #139
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8592
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-6
2011 Projected League Finish: 9th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/24 Governor's Academy (Byfield) [projection: 24-14 loss]