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


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Tom Thenell
League: 5A Jeffco
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2014 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Marcus McElroy 5'11" 200 Junior RB 4.46
Christian Cumber 6'0" 180 Junior DB/WR 4.48
Isiahia Banks 6'1" 205 Junior FS/WR 4.68

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
James Jones 6'0" 170 Senior DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, 28 Varsity Players With Experience, Hungry
Team Weaknesses: WR

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 25.7
2014 National Rank: #2462
2014 State Rank: #33
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.4
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2015 Starting Power Rating: 31.8
2015 National Rank: #1512
2015 State Rank: #19
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 43.4
Dynasty National Rank: #127
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.6
Dynasty Record: 123-30 (63-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 4-6
2014 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (tied for 6th)
2014 Points For Average: 31
2014 Points Against Average: 32.4
2014 Differential: -1.4
2014 Wins: #2683 Chatfield (Littleton) (54-21), #4646 Arvada West (Arvada) (38-28), #5851 Poudre (Fort Collins) (41-21), #12324 Gateway (Aurora) (40-6)
2014 Losses: #125 Ralston Valley (Arvada) (55-14), #422 Pomona (Arvada) (26-0), #464 Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (48-40), #1241 Bear Creek (Lakewood) (42-28), #1281 Lakewood (21-20), #1292 Columbine (Littleton) (56-35)
2014 Opponents W-L: 59-51
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 2015 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/18/15 Pomona (Arvada) (38-31)

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 9/3 at Gateway (Aurora), 9/11 at Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 9/18 Pomona (Arvada), 9/25 at Arvada West (Arvada), 10/2 Columbine (Littleton), 10/9 at Chatfield (Littleton), 10/16 Lakewood, 10/23 at Bear Creek (Lakewood), 10/30 Ralston Valley (Arvada)
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Pomona (Arvada) (51.8), Ralston Valley (Arvada) (46.4), Columbine (Littleton) (42.2)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Gateway (Aurora) (-18.1), Arvada West (Arvada) (3.3), Chatfield (Littleton) (14.3)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 28.3 (28.2 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.3
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #14
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1043
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2015 Projected League Finish: 4th
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%