Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Gryphons
Colors: Burgundy/Gold
Coach: Jerry Cash
League: 2A/1A Western Highlands
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #56

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
McKinnon Martin 6'1" 185 Senior QB
Will McCraw 5'6" 175 Senior RB/LB
Caleb Sundell 6'1" 185 Senior QB/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Starters, Young Players Gained Valuable Experience Last Year
Team Weaknesses: Program Still Fairly New, Recent Success

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -28.2
2011 National Rank: #13261
2011 State Rank: #374
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.4
2012 Starting Power Rating: -23.7
2012 National Rank: #12637
2012 State Rank: #361
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -30.7
Dynasty National Rank: #14221
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7
Dynasty Record: 1-32 (1-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 0-11
2011 League Record/Finish: 0-7 (8th)
2011 Points For Average: 26.5
2011 Points Against Average: 54.3
2011 Differential: -27.8
2011 Wins: none
2011 Losses: #3392 Mitchell (Bakersville) (61-21), #4013 Hendersonville (56-17), #5755 Polk County (Columbus) (48-27), #6721 Asheville School (Asheville) (48-17), #7072 Avery County (Newland) (52-34), #8500 Andrews (60-21), #8534 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (54-21), #8988 Madison (Marshall) (49-30), #9036 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (55-28), #10362 Rosman (59-40), #13549 North Wilkes (Hays) (55-35)
2011 Opponents W-L: 74-60
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/17/12 North Wilkes (Hays) (14-12)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 at North Wilkes (Hays), 8/31 at Asheville School (Asheville), 9/7 Rosman, 9/14 Mitchell (Bakersville), 9/21 at Avery County (Newland), 9/28 Madison (Marshall), 10/5 at Mountain Heritage (Burnsville), 10/12 Polk County (Columbus), 10/19 at Hendersonville, 10/26 at Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Hendersonville (17), Mitchell (Bakersville) (15), Polk County (Columbus) (10.3)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: North Wilkes (Hays) (-33.8), Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (-5.6), Rosman (-5.6)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.4
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #247
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7482
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-9
2012 Projected League Finish: 8th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%