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


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Tom Thenell
League: 5A Jeffco (moving from 5A Super 6)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Patrick Stephens 6'0" 165 WR 4.58
Terrell Johnson 6'1" 300 DL 5.40
James Jones 5'11" 175 DB 4.70

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
JK Scott 6'5" 185 Senior K [Alabama]
Reid Stables 6'3" 295 Senior OG [Columbia]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Talented Youth, Off-Season Work Ethic
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2013 Final Power Rating: 18.1
2013 National Rank: #3776
2013 State Rank: #52
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.2
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2014 Starting Power Rating: 27.5
2014 National Rank: #1908
2014 State Rank: #20
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): 45
Dynasty National Rank: #89
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.2
Dynasty Record: 119-24 (61-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2013 Overall Record: 3-7
2013 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 4th)
2013 Points For Average: 20.7
2013 Points Against Average: 37.6
2013 Differential: -16.9
2013 Wins: #1056 Chatfield (Littleton) (40-34), #4739 Bear Creek (Lakewood) (34-24), #4739 Bear Creek (Lakewood) (38-21)
2013 Losses: #454 Columbine (Littleton) (43-14), #529 Lone Peak (Highland, UT) (48-10), #665 Ralston Valley (Arvada) (43-0), #758 Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (44-19), #809 Grandview (Aurora) (51-24), #2360 Lakewood (41-7), #2518 Arapahoe (Centennial) (27-21)
2013 Opponents W-L: 65-47
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 2014 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2014 Schedule: 8/29 Gateway (Aurora), 9/5 Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 9/11 at Pomona (Arvada), 9/19 Arvada West (Arvada), 9/26 at Columbine (Littleton), 10/3 Chatfield (Littleton), 10/9 at Lakewood, 10/17 Bear Creek (Lakewood), 10/23 Ralston Valley (Arvada)
Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Pomona (Arvada) (46.5), Ralston Valley (Arvada) (41.6), Columbine (Littleton) (41.1)
Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Gateway (Aurora) (11.8), Bear Creek (Lakewood) (14.7), Arvada West (Arvada) (19.3)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 31.4 (32.6 overall)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 31.2
2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.2
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #9
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #426
2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2014 Projected League Finish: 5th
2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%