Wayne County (Jesup, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Gold/White
Coach: Jody Grooms
League: AAAAA Region 2 (moving from AAAA Region 3)
Playoff Division: AAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2015 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Nolan Grooms 6'1" 170 Sophomore QB 4.6
Kevin Wyatt 6'0" 180 Senior DB 4.5
Jarrett Faircloth 6'4" 270 Junior OL 5.0

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jeremiah Littles 6'2" 225 Senior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: All Starters Return At QB/RB/DB/WR/Lines

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 18.8
2015 National Rank: #3696
2015 State Rank: #136
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: 25.2
2016 National Rank: #2430
2016 State Rank: #101
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 12.1
Dynasty National Rank: #4313
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.1
Dynasty Record: 57-80-2 (33-42 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 3-8
2015 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2015 Points For Average: 15.4
2015 Points Against Average: 19.3
2015 Differential: -3.9
2015 Wins: #5095 Statesboro (20-6), #6010 Appling County (Baxley) (33-9), #12240 Windsor Forest (Savannah) (38-0)
2015 Losses: #246 Camden County (Kingsland) (42-0), #374 Glynn Academy (Brunswick) (28-14), #986 Oakleaf (Orange Park, FL) (14-5), #1267 Thomson (35-19), #1373 Benedictine (Savannah) (37-14), #1777 Persons [Mary] (Forsyth) (14-13), #1840 Liberty County (Hinesville) (12-3), #2768 Burke County (Waynesboro) (15-10)
2015 Opponents W-L: 87-41
Recent League Championships: 2014 (AAAA Region 3), 2013 (AAAA Region 3A), 2012 (AAAA Region 3A)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/26 at West Laurens (Dexter), 9/3 Valdosta, 9/9 at Brunswick, 9/16 Appling County (Baxley), 9/23 Pierce County (Blackshear), 9/30 at Glynn Academy (Brunswick), 10/7 South Effingham (Guyton), 10/21 New Hampstead (Savannah), 10/28 at Ware County (Waycross), 11/4 at Statesboro
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Glynn Academy (Brunswick) (52.6), Ware County (Waycross) (46.1), Brunswick (38.3)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: New Hampstead (Savannah) (-9.1), Appling County (Baxley) (13), Statesboro (13.8)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.1 (27 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.6
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.5
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #45
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1056
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2016 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%