Mullen [J. K.] (Denver, CO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Tom Thenell
League: 5A Super 6
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Patrick Healy 6'1" 225 Senior LB 4.82 [Air Force]
Collin Albershardt 6'1" 245 Senior DL/LB 4.86
Tim Coleman 6'3" 245 Senior DL/OL 4.80

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Cyler Miles 6'4" 220 Senior QB 4.4 [Washington]
Tyler Henington 6'4" 265 Senior DT [Colorado]
Arthur Flores 6'6" 295 Senior OL [San Diego State]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Senior Heavy, Good Core Of Returning Starters
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Varsity Experience

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 45.7
2011 National Rank: #377
2011 State Rank: #4
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 31.2
2012 National Rank: #1332
2012 State Rank: #18
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 48.4
Dynasty National Rank: #44
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.2
Dynasty Record: 110-12 (56-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 9-3
2011 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2011 Points For Average: 31.8
2011 Points Against Average: 13.1
2011 Differential: +18.7
2011 Wins: #1014 Bear Creek (Lakewood) (21-14), #1014 Bear Creek (Lakewood) (34-18), #1377 Chaparral (Parker) (27-0), #2139 Cherokee Trail (Aurora) (28-9), #2360 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (42-13), #2394 Arapahoe (Littleton) (48-24), #2526 Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch) (42-0), #3548 Chatfield (Littleton) (41-14), #3914 Heritage (Littleton) (49-6)
2011 Losses: #89 Columbine (Littleton) (24-21), #322 Pomona (Arvada) (23-22), #441 Grandview (Aurora) (12-7)
2011 Opponents W-L: 85-49
Recent State Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2010 (5A West Metro), 2009 (5A Centennial), 2007 (5A Centennial), 2006 (5A Centennial), 2005 (5A Centennial), 2004 (5A Centennial), 2003 (5A Centennial)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch), 9/7 at De La Salle (Concord, CA), 9/14 Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 9/21 Grandview (Aurora), 9/27 at Bear Creek (Lakewood), 10/5 Arapahoe (Centennial), 10/12 Columbine (Littleton), 10/18 at Chatfield (Littleton), 10/26 at Lakewood
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: De La Salle (Concord, CA) (75.4), Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch) (60.4), Columbine (Littleton) (53.9)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Chatfield (Littleton) (18.6), Arapahoe (Centennial) (24.3), Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (24.4)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.2 (33.3 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 42
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +11.8
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6
2012 Projected League Finish: 4th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%