West Potomac (Alexandria, VA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wolverines
Colors: Blue/Silver/White
Coach: Eric Henderson
League: AAA Patriot
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #32

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2010 JV Record: 6-1-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brandon Johnson 5'10" 180 RB 4.50
Tamaric Wilson 5'10" 190 FS 4.70
Tyrone Jenkins 5'10.5" 170 DB 4.40

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Dan Carriker 6'3" 305 Senior OL 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism, Depth, Defense
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced QB

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 28.4
2010 National Rank: #1786
2010 State Rank: #54
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.4
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 29.2
2011 National Rank: #1415
2011 State Rank: #44
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 21.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2236
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 8.8
Dynasty Record: 28-24 (19-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 34.7
2010 Points Against Average: 26.7
2010 Differential: +8
2010 Wins: #1784 Williams [T. C.] (Alexandria) (38-31), #3515 South County (Lorton) (31-15), #4278 Woodson [W. T.] (Fairfax) (50-36), #5101 West Springfield (Springfield) (31-7), #6256 Mount Vernon (Alexandria) (55-20), #7717 Lee [Robert E.] (Springfield) (54-12)
2010 Losses: #194 Lake Braddock (Burke) (42-17), #697 Chantilly (35-16), #1070 Westfield (Chantilly) (28-24), #2301 Annandale (41-31)
2010 Opponents W-L: 54-55
Recent League Championships: 2006 (tied for 1st; Patriot AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/1 Mount Vernon (Alexandria), 9/10 at Centreville (Clifton), 9/16 South County (Lorton), 9/23 at Lake Braddock (Burke), 9/30 Annandale, 10/6 Lee [Robert E.] (Springfield), 10/14 at Westfield (Chantilly), 10/21 at Woodson [W. T.] (Fairfax), 10/28 West Springfield (Springfield), 11/5 at Williams [T. C.] (Alexandria)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Centreville (Clifton) (43.9), Lake Braddock (Burke) (43.1), Westfield (Chantilly) (35)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Lee [Robert E.] (Springfield) (-1.6), Mount Vernon (Alexandria) (6.7), West Springfield (Springfield) (9.9)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.2
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #42
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1290
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/1 Mount Vernon (Alexandria) [projection: 42-17 win]