GENERAL
Nickname: Explorers
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Chris Merritt
League: 8A District 14
Playoff Division: 8A
Playoff Division Rank: #6
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2011 JV Record: 4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Lorenzo Woodley 6'1" 215 Senior RB 4.60
Daryl Chestnut 5'9" 185 Senior RB 4.50
Jesus Wilson 5'10" 175 Senior WR 4.40 [Florida State]
D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Deon Bush 6'1" 185 Senior DB 4.40 [Miami (Fl)]
Brandon Radcliff 5'10" 205 Senior RB 4.50 [Louisville]
Eddie Garcia 6'2" 260 Senior OL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Talent At Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced Defense
RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 50.4
2011 National Rank: #230
2011 State Rank: #24
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.9
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3.3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 53.2
2012 National Rank: #127
2012 State Rank: #20
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 34
Dynasty National Rank: #422
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 19.2
Dynasty Record: 78-20 (40-1 in league)
HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 10-3
2011 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 37.1
2011 Points Against Average: 15.6
2011 Differential: +21.5
2011 Wins: #438 Belen Jesuit (Miami) (31-21), #773 Southridge (Miami) (31-24), #773 Southridge (Miami) (28-7), #1244 Killian (Miami) (34-13), #4366 Hialeah (55-0), #4719 Miami (55-3), South Miami (Miami) (49-24), South Miami (Miami) (22-7), #7049 Coral Gables (49-0), #11155 Coral Park (Miami) (56-13)
2011 Losses: #38 Miramar (14-6), #48 Central (Miami) (37-34), #197 Northwestern (Miami) (40-32)
2011 Opponents W-L: 72-51-1
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2010 (6A District 14), 2009 (6A District 14), 2008 (6A District 14), 2007 (6A District 14), 2005 (tied for 1st; 6A District 14), 2004 (6A District 12), 2003 (6A District 12)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st