Northwestern (Miami, FL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulls Colors: Royal Blue/Gold Coach: Steve Field League: 6A District 16 Playoff Division: 6A Playoff Division Rank: #10 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Artie Burns Senior S [Miami (Fl)] Gerald Wright Senior OL [Marshall] Marquese Blanchard Senior DE ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECTS D'Angelo Reynolds 6'5" 225 Senior DE Nathaniel Taylor 6'1" 185 Senior S D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION Amari Cooper 6'2" 180 Senior WR [Alabama] Imarjaye Albury 6'0" 275 Senior DT 5.50 [West Virginia] Eric Kinsey 6'3" 240 Senior DE 4.70 [West Virginia] Elston Lane 6'1.5" 185 Senior WR E.J. Hilliard 6'2" 170 Senior QB [Florida International] Billy Rolle III 6'0" 205 Senior OLB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Defense, Athleticism Team Weaknesses: Inexperience On Offense RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: 51.9 2011 National Rank: #197 2011 State Rank: #19 General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.5 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: 42.9 2012 National Rank: #439 2012 State Rank: #52 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 44.7 Dynasty National Rank: #78 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.8 Dynasty Record: 97-18 (38-6 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 7-3 2011 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd) 2011 Points For Average: 32.4 2011 Points Against Average: 21.2 2011 Differential: +11.2 2011 Wins: #230 Columbus [Christopher] (Miami) (40-32), #404 Jackson (Miami) (22-0), #773 Southridge (Miami) (18-14), #1233 Carol City (Miami) (48-12), #1472 Homestead (34-21), #7049 Coral Gables (59-21), #7757 North Miami Beach (42-12) 2011 Losses: #19 Norland (Miami) (27-15), #48 Central (Miami) (37-18), #438 Belen Jesuit (Miami) (36-28) 2011 Opponents W-L: 71-45-1 Recent State Championships: 2007, 2006 Recent League Championships: 2009 (6A District 13), 2007 (6A District 13), 2006 (6A District 13), 2005 (6A District 13), 2003 (6A District 10) Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 2 Streak List: 11/3/11 Homestead (34-21), 11/11/11 Jackson (Miami) (22-0) SCHEDULE 2012 Projected League Finish: 2nd |