Decatur Central (Indianapolis, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Justin Dixson
League: Mid-State
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2015 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Tyrone Tracy 5'11" 175 Junior RB/DB 4.6
Bryce Jefferson 6'2" 190 Junior QB 4.8
Calvin Thomas 6'0" 190 Junior LB 4.6

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Trent Maynard 6'6.5" 305 Senior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Returners, 5 LB/Secondary Starters Are Back, Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace 3 Linemen On Each Side Of Ball

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 31.9
2015 National Rank: #1634
2015 State Rank: #41
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: 35.4
2016 National Rank: #1176
2016 State Rank: #24
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 23.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1788
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12.3
Dynasty Record: 77-61 (54-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 8-3
2015 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2015 Points For Average: 32.6
2015 Points Against Average: 22
2015 Differential: +10.6
2015 Wins: #2485 Greenwood (28-0), #2606 Perry Meridian (Indianapolis) (32-25), #2810 Plainfield (30-27), #2810 Plainfield (35-14), #4008 Franklin Central (Indianapolis) (34-26), #4303 Mooresville (49-14), #6598 Franklin (42-7), #7075 Martinsville (49-14)
2015 Losses: #1092 Whiteland (35-14), #1370 Zionsville (50-32), #1524 Roncalli (Indianapolis) (30-14)
2015 Opponents W-L: 52-66
Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st), 2011
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 2
Streak List: 8/26/16 Perry Meridian (Indianapolis) (27-3), 9/2/16 Whiteland (49-34)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/19 Franklin Central (Indianapolis), 8/26 at Perry Meridian (Indianapolis), 9/2 Whiteland, 9/9 at Martinsville, 9/16 Mooresville, 9/23 at Plainfield, 9/30 Greenwood, 10/7 at Roncalli (Indianapolis), 10/14 at Franklin
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Whiteland (37), Greenwood (32.2), Roncalli (Indianapolis) (26.4)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Martinsville (5.4), Mooresville (8.5), Franklin Central (Indianapolis) (9.5)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.4 (23.4 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.8
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.6
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #57
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2232
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2016 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 24%