Jackson Central Merry (Jackson, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Cedric Hamptom
League: AA District 14
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #36

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Terrance Kinnie 6'0" 175 Sophomore QB
Dvondre Williamson 6'4" 195 Junior DB/QB
Rodney Clark 6'0" 200 Junior RB/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Second Year In System, Backfield, Talent
Team Weaknesses: Recent Success

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -8.2
2011 National Rank: #9988
2011 State Rank: #255
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: -1.2
2012 National Rank: #8294
2012 State Rank: #218
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 3.8
Dynasty National Rank: #6883
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5
Dynasty Record: 41-55 (15-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 2-8
2011 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (7th)
2011 Points For Average: 29.1
2011 Points Against Average: 39
2011 Differential: -9.9
2011 Wins: #12345 Haywood (Brownsville) (32-0), #12864 Fayette Ware (Somerville) (51-6)
2011 Losses: #2120 Liberty Tech Magnet (Jackson) (53-18), #2843 Chester County (Henderson) (46-15), #3243 St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova) (42-21), #3248 Lexington (62-14), #6433 Bolivar Central (Bolivar) (55-41), #6655 Jackson South Side (Jackson) (59-52), #8332 Jackson North Side (Jackson) (31-30), #10239 McNairy Central (Selmer) (36-17)
2011 Opponents W-L: 50-57
Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 7), 2004 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 7), 2003 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/17/12 Haywood (Brownsville) (13-7)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 Haywood (Brownsville), 8/24 at Jackson North Side (Jackson), 8/31 Chester County (Henderson), 9/14 at Fayette Ware (Somerville), 9/21 St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova), 9/28 Bolivar Central (Bolivar), 10/5 McNairy Central (Selmer), 10/12 at Lexington, 10/19 at Liberty Tech Magnet (Jackson), 10/26 at Jackson South Side (Jackson)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Lexington (23.7), Liberty Tech Magnet (Jackson) (23), St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova) (20.5)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Fayette Ware (Somerville) (-25), Haywood (Brownsville) (-14.6), McNairy Central (Selmer) (-9.4)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.4
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: 0
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2012 Projected League Finish: 5th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%