Montgomery Academy (Montgomery, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Cardinal/Navy
Coach: Gary Nelson
League: 3A Region 3
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #23

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2015 JV Record: 4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jud Blount 5'9" 190 Senior ILB/FB 4.62
Michael Kelly 6'3" 205 Senior DE/OL 4.85
Keefe White 5'11" 190 Junior RB/CB 4.53

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Solid Lines, Return Key Players In Defensive Front 7, 4 Of 5 OL Starters Are Back
Team Weaknesses: Have Some Young Players In Key Positions On Both Sides Of Ball That Must Develop

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 5.3
2015 National Rank: #6620
2015 State Rank: #193
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: 1.8
2016 National Rank: #7392
2016 State Rank: #205
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 7.1
Dynasty National Rank: #5893
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.3
Dynasty Record: 92-57 (61-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 9-2
2015 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2015 Points For Average: 33
2015 Points Against Average: 14.1
2015 Differential: +18.9
2015 Wins: #4234 Trinity Presbyterian (Montgomery) (21-0), #7705 Midfield (35-26), #9662 Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery) (26-14), #10265 Fultondale (Birmingham) (35-0), #10747 Central of Coosa County (Rockford) (65-24), #11346 Comer [B. B.] (Sylacauga) (28-22), #12254 Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville) (57-3), #12647 Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery) (42-17), #12930 Beulah (Valley) (41-0)
2015 Losses: #3582 Hillcrest (Evergreen) (35-7), #6544 Randolph (Huntsville) (14-6)
2015 Opponents W-L: 52-69
Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014, 2006, 2004 (3A Region 2), 2003 (3A Region 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: 2
Streak List: 8/26/16 St. James (Montgomery) (21-12), 9/2/16 Beulah (Valley) (28-6)

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/19 vs Elmore County (Eclectic), 8/26 at St. James (Montgomery), 9/2 at Beulah (Valley), 9/9 Pike County (Brundidge), 9/16 Comer [B. B.] (Sylacauga), 9/23 at Trinity Presbyterian (Montgomery), 10/7 at Southside (Selma), 10/14 Central of Coosa County (Rockford), 10/21 Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville), 10/28 Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Trinity Presbyterian (Montgomery) (19.6), Elmore County (Eclectic) (15.1), St. James (Montgomery) (0.7)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Beulah (Valley) (-25.8), Comer [B. B.] (Sylacauga) (-24), Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville) (-22)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.7 (-4.6 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.6
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.1
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #293
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10364
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2016 Projected League Finish: 1st
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%