Archbishop Murphy [Thomas J.] (Everett, WA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Black/Red/White
Coach: Jerry Jensen
League: 1A/2A Cascade
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2013 JV Record: 2-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kerry Jackson 6'0" 215 4.65
Nolan Rogge 6'2" 215 4.70
Mason Bradley 6'4" 230 4.85

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience At Skill Positions, Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: Football IQ

RATINGS
2013 Final Power Rating: 3.3
2013 National Rank: #7131
2013 State Rank: #159
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2014 Starting Power Rating: 7.5
2014 National Rank: #5826
2014 State Rank: #123
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): 35.5
Dynasty National Rank: #368
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.7
Dynasty Record: 113-26 [121-18 on the field] (57-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2013 Overall Record: 3-6
2013 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (tied for 4th)
2013 Points For Average: 24.7
2013 Points Against Average: 31.2
2013 Differential: -6.5
2013 Wins: #6962 North Kitsap (Poulsbo) (22-21), #8055 Cedarcrest (Duvall) (40-21), #10744 Granite Falls (52-10)
2013 Losses: #2168 West [W. F.] (Chehalis) (58-24), #2727 Lakewood (North Lakewood) (28-0), #3350 King's (Seattle) (63-14), #3522 Burlington-Edison (Burlington) (37-33), #4957 Sultan (21-16), #6814 South Whidbey (Langley) (22-21)
2013 Opponents W-L: 54-40
Recent State Championships: 2003 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005 (Cascade), 2004 (Cascade 3A/2A), 2003 (Northwest 1A)
Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/5/14 Garfield [James A.] (Seattle) (42-28)

SCHEDULE
2014 Schedule: 9/5 at Garfield [James A.] (Seattle), 9/12 Kingston, 9/19 Lakewood (North Lakewood), 9/26 at Sultan, 10/3 South Whidbey (Langley), 10/10 at Granite Falls, 10/17 Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 10/24 King's (Seattle), 10/30 at Cedarcrest (Duvall)
Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Lakewood (North Lakewood) (28.7), King's (Seattle) (24.9), Kingston (13.1)
Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Granite Falls (-6.8), Garfield [James A.] (Seattle) (-4.1), Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) (-2.7)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.5 (11 overall)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.7
2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.8
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #49
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5228
2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2014 Projected League Finish: 4th
2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%