Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Rod Sherman
League: 5A Mt. Lincoln (moving from 5A Centennial)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6

SENIOR D1 PROSPECTS
Dylan McCaffrey 6'5" 195 Senior QB
Noah Elliss 6'4" 330 Senior DT

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Dillon Reinkensmeyer 6'5" 265 Senior OL
Ben Waters 6'0" 195 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Have Top QB In Country, Team Chemistry, DL/OLB/RB/TE
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace 4 OL, One Of Toughest Non-Conference Schedules In State History

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 59.3
2015 National Rank: #100
2015 State Rank: #1
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.3
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +1.7
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -6.3
2016 Starting Power Rating: 66.7
2016 National Rank: #53
2016 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 49.9
Dynasty National Rank: #45
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 16.8
Dynasty Record: 90-18 (32-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 12-2
2015 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2015 Points For Average: 31.6
2015 Points Against Average: 15.7
2015 Differential: +15.9
2015 Wins: #172 East (Salt Lake City, UT) (26-10), #255 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (20-10), #255 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (10-0), #355 Pomona (Arvada) (29-26), #511 Grandview (Aurora) (31-14), #700 Ralston Valley (Arvada) (42-16), #1885 Chaparral (Parker) (47-3), #1901 Cherokee Trail (Aurora) (33-14), #2094 Eaglecrest (Centennial) (23-12), #2889 Overland (Aurora) (45-20), #4707 Legend (Parker) (50-14), #7606 Bonneville (Idaho Falls, ID) (51-12)
2015 Losses: #128 Bentonville (AR) (41-22), #355 Pomona (Arvada) (28-14)
2015 Opponents W-L: 103-60
Recent State Championships: 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 (4A), 2010 (4A), 2009 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2015 (5A Centennial), 2011 (4A South Metro), 2010 (4A South Metro), 2009 (3A Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/27 Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ), 9/2 at Mullen [J. K.] (Denver), 9/9 Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, GA), 9/23 Pomona (Arvada), 9/29 at Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village), 10/7 at Legend (Parker), 10/14 Lakewood, 10/21 Highlands Ranch, 10/28 at Poudre (Fort Collins), 11/4 Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Pomona (Arvada) (62.8), Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ) (61.1), Mullen [J. K.] (Denver) (53.7)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Highlands Ranch (16.6), Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain) (17.4), Lakewood (17.7)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 33.2 (38.2 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 36.3
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.1
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #1
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #213
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2016 Projected League Finish: 1st
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 49%