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: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2015 JV Record: 4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Anfernee Gurley 5'10" 180 Senior DB/RB 4.55
Jesus Echevaria 6'4" 310 OL/DL 5.05
Connor Johnson 6'2" 205 Senior QB 4.8

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECTS
Jackson Yost 6'3" 275 Senior DT
Abraham Lucas 6'7" 255 Senior SDE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 44.7
2015 National Rank: #561
2015 State Rank: #11
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.8
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +1.9
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -6.3
2016 Starting Power Rating: 54.8
2016 National Rank: #201
2016 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 34.5
Dynasty National Rank: #459
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.3
Dynasty Record: 132-30 [140-22 on the field] (69-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 12-1
2015 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2015 Points For Average: 45
2015 Points Against Average: 7
2015 Differential: +38
2015 Wins: #1759 King's (Seattle) (49-7), #2069 Black Hills (Tumwater) (56-21), #2621 Burlington-Edison (Burlington) (30-7), #3226 North Kitsap (Poulsbo) (27-0), Notre Dame Regional (Vancouver, British Columbia) (56-0), #5574 Lakewood (Arlington) (45-12), #6451 Cedarcrest (Duvall) (49-14), #8259 Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) (55-0), #9836 Kingston (38-0), #10929 Sultan (48-0), #12067 Granite Falls (66-6), #13026 South Whidbey (Langley) (45-0)
2015 Losses: #431 Tumwater (24-21)
2015 Opponents W-L: 72-60
Recent State Championships: 2003 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2015, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005 (Cascade), 2004 (Cascade 3A/2A), 2003 (Northwest 1A)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/2/16 Issaquah (73-0)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 9/2 vs Issaquah, 9/9 vs Bishop Blanchet (Seattle), 9/16 vs King's (Seattle), 9/23 vs South Whidbey (Langley), 9/30 vs Sultan, 10/7 vs Granite Falls, 10/14 vs Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 10/21 vs Olympic (Bremerton), 10/28 vs Cedarcrest (Duvall)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Bishop Blanchet (Seattle) (31.1), Issaquah (23.3), Olympic (Bremerton) (21.5)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Granite Falls (-21.5), South Whidbey (Langley) (-19.5), Sultan (-13.9)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.8 (14.4 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.3
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +12.1
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #139
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5908
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2016 Projected League Finish: 1st
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 91%