Decatur Central (Indianapolis, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Justin Dixson
League: Mid-State
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Tommy Stevens 6'3" 175 Junior QB
Cameron Evans 5'10" 215 Senior RB
Dakota Sidwell 5'10" 190 Junior RB

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Lukayus McNeil 6'7" 270 Senior OL

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Jordan Jackson 6'1" 210 Senior OLB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Many Returning Offensive Starters, Hard-Working
Team Weaknesses: Young, Must Build Depth, Leaders Must Step Up

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 19.4
2012 National Rank: #3458
2012 State Rank: #75
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 28
2013 National Rank: #1821
2013 State Rank: #45
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 18.2
Dynasty National Rank: #3150
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.8
Dynasty Record: 23-27 (18-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 4-6
2012 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2012 Points For Average: 22
2012 Points Against Average: 23.6
2012 Differential: -1.6
2012 Wins: #1376 Martinsville (28-17), #2044 Whiteland (38-21), #4985 Franklin (40-14), #7961 Mooresville (39-0)
2012 Losses: #775 Roncalli (Indianapolis) (21-6), #1244 Avon (38-14), #1532 Greenwood (52-17), #1729 Franklin Central (Indianapolis) (15-9), #2035 Meridian [Perry] (Indianapolis) (41-15), #3242 Plainfield (17-14)
2012 Opponents W-L: 58-49
Recent League Championships: 2011
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/23 at Franklin Central (Indianapolis), 8/30 Perry Meridian (Indianapolis), 9/6 at Whiteland, 9/13 Martinsville, 9/20 at Mooresville, 9/27 Plainfield, 10/4 at Greenwood, 10/11 Roncalli (Indianapolis), 10/18 Franklin
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Roncalli (Indianapolis) (39.7), Martinsville (36.3), Franklin Central (Indianapolis) (30.3)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Mooresville (-0.9), Franklin (12.5), Plainfield (18.1)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.9 (26.7 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.3
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.6
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #36
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1134
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2013 Projected League Finish: 4th
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%