Newton (Covington, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Terrance Banks
League: AAAAAA Region 2
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2014 JV Record: 5-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Deandre Huff 6'0" 185 Senior WR
Romario Johnson 6'1" 185 Senior QB
Tay Gowan 6'3" 175 Senior CB

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECTS
Artice Hobbs 5'10" 175 Senior RB
Jacobi Francis 5'9" 160 Senior DB

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Davonta Jones 6'2" 205 Senior WR 4.6
A.J. Palomino 5'11" 235 Senior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Top Rusher/Passer/Receiver Return, Defensive Front 5 Are Back, Have 5 3-Year Starters On Offense
Team Weaknesses: OL, Only 1 Secondary Starter Returns

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 39.8
2014 National Rank: #861
2014 State Rank: #38
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.5
2015 Starting Power Rating: 46.6
2015 National Rank: #405
2015 State Rank: #16
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 12.6
Dynasty National Rank: #4132
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 34
Dynasty Record: 57-68 (39-44 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 7-4
2014 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2014 Points For Average: 30.6
2014 Points Against Average: 22.2
2014 Differential: +8.4
2014 Wins: #479 Valdosta (27-14), #898 Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville) (15-14), #2980 Rockdale County (Conyers) (29-26), #5234 Berkmar (Lilburn) (42-14), #7498 Lakeside (Atlanta) (50-4), #8435 Meadowcreek (Norcross) (63-0), #8943 Alcovy (Covington) (33-7)
2014 Losses: #358 Tucker (57-21), #375 Lowndes (Valdosta) (17-13), #493 Etowah (Woodstock) (43-29), #905 Lovejoy (48-15)
2014 Opponents W-L: 59-63
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 8/21 at Berkmar (Lilburn), 8/29 Meadowcreek (Norcross), 9/4 at Rome, 9/11 at Westlake (Atlanta), 9/18 at Lowndes (Valdosta), 10/2 at Tucker, 10/9 Alcovy (Covington), 10/23 at Lovejoy, 10/30 Lakeside (Atlanta), 11/6 Rockdale County (Conyers)
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Lowndes (Valdosta) (53.2), Tucker (39.1), Westlake (Atlanta) (36.2)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Alcovy (Covington) (-3.1), Meadowcreek (Norcross) (-2.3), Rome (0.6)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.7 (31 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.3
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #86
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2137
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2015 Projected League Finish: 1st
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 10%