Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Brian White
League: Ohio Capital - Central
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2012 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Alex Backenstoe 6'2" 225 Senior TE/DE 4.80
Marcus Bailey 6'0" 190 Junior LB/RB 4.60
Jared Johns 5'11" 220 Senior OL/DL 4.90

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Phillipie Motley 6'0" 175 Senior DB 4.4 [Pittsburgh]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Solid Defensive Front
Team Weaknesses: Depth On Lines

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 45.9
2012 National Rank: #421
2012 State Rank: #28
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.7
2013 Starting Power Rating: 48.7
2013 National Rank: #244
2013 State Rank: #18
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 51.6
Dynasty National Rank: #86
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.2
Dynasty Record: 58-8 (30-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 10-3
2012 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2012 Points For Average: 23.2
2012 Points Against Average: 14.5
2012 Differential: +8.7
2012 Wins: #553 Dublin Coffman (Dublin) (17-14), #717 Olentangy (Lewis Center) (29-14), #1363 Beavercreek (14-13), #1482 Olentangy Liberty (Powell) (28-7), #1774 Grove City (26-14), #2028 Upper Arlington (Columbus) (42-14), #4304 Marysville (14-7), #6691 Worthington [Thomas] (Worthington) (42-14), #8593 Central Crossing (Grove City) (42-6), #9683 Westland (Galloway) (35-14)
2012 Losses: #49 Pickerington North (Pickerington) (21-0), #177 Hilliard Darby (Hilliard) (17-3), #553 Dublin Coffman (Dublin) (33-10)
2012 Opponents W-L: 84-56
Recent State Championships: 2009, 2006 (1)
Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2010, 2006 (Ohio Capital - Buckeye), 2005 (Ohio Capital - Buckeye)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 Grove City, 9/6 at Hilliard Darby (Hilliard), 9/13 at Beavercreek, 9/20 Dublin Coffman (Dublin), 9/27 at Central Crossing (Grove City), 10/4 at Westland (Galloway), 10/11 Upper Arlington (Columbus), 10/18 Olentangy Liberty (Powell), 10/25 at Worthington [Thomas] (Worthington), 11/1 Marysville
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Hilliard Darby (Hilliard) (49.9), Dublin Coffman (Dublin) (37.6), Beavercreek (35.4)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Westland (Galloway) (-7.1), Central Crossing (Grove City) (0.2), Worthington [Thomas] (Worthington) (11.8)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.6 (33.2 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.6
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #100
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1251
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2013 Projected League Finish: 1st
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 37%