Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Fort Lauderdale, FL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: Roger Harriott
League: 7A District 14
Playoff Division: 7A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

D1 PROSPECTS
Semar Melvin 5-11 155 Junior CB
Anthony Solomon 6-0 200 Junior OLB
Daniel Carter 5-11 195 Junior OLB
Nik Bonitto 6'2.5" 205 Senior OLB
Al Blades Jr. 6'0" 170 Senior CB
Asante Samuel Jr. 5'9.5" 165 Senior CB
Elijah Moore 5'11" 170 Senior WR
Rocky Shelton 6'0" 205 Senior OLB
Trenell Troutman 5'10" 185 Senior S
Tavares Kelly Jr. 5'8" 160 Senior RET
Jason Swann 6'3" 270 Senior OT
Dejmi Dumervil Jean 6'4.5" 365 Senior DT
D'Andre Ragin 6'3" 215 Senior OLB
Adetutu Daranijo 5'10" 185 Senior S
Teriq Phillips 6'2" 185 Senior WR
Cole Caterbone 6'0" 170 Senior WR
Tyler Steen 6'5" 250 Senior SDE
Samuel Oshodi 5'11" 170 Senior WR

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Trevon Grimes 6'3" 200 Senior WR
Mike Harley 5'9" 155 Senior WR
Kivon Bennett 6'2" 280 Senior DT
Tyler Dunning 6'0" 245 Senior OLB
Jake Allen 6'3" 200 Senior QB
Kedonis Haslem 6'3" 290 Senior OG
Lashawn Paulino-Bell 6'4" 235 Senior WDE
Mike Epstein 6'0" 185 Senior RB
Joshua Palmer 6'2" 200 Senior WR
Albert Tucker 6'1" 195 Senior OLB
Kyshaun Bryan 5'10" 190 Senior RB
Jordan Merrell 5'11" 175 Senior WR
Andrew White 6'1" 225 Senior ILB
Zack Sweeney 6'3" 270 Senior OC
Grant Miller 6'4" 275 Senior OT
BJ Etienne 6'3" 285 Senior OT
Zaire Jacobs 5'11" 180 Senior S
Jonathan Moore 5'7" 170 Senior WR

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 75.8
2016 National Rank: #7
2016 State Rank: #2
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +14.3
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +7.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -20.7
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -9
2017 Starting Power Rating: 88.9
2017 National Rank: #6
2017 State Rank: #2
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 56.9
Dynasty National Rank: #15
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 32
Dynasty Record: 176-22 (53-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 13-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 2-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 40.3
2016 Points Against Average: 9.4
2016 Differential: +30.9
2016 Wins: #19 Bingham (South Jordan, UT) (33-25), #83 Plant [Henry B.] (Tampa) (45-6), #136 Venice (46-8), #242 Dwyer [William T.] (Palm Beach Gardens) (37-0), #747 Anderson [Boyd] (Lauderdale Lakes) (42-7), #747 Flanagan [Charles W.] (Pembroke Pines) (45-19), #993 Miramar (42-6), #1266 Hallandale (42-0), #1450 Mater Academy Charter (Hialeah Gardens) (50-10), #1450 Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach) (35-0), #2558 Fort Lauderdale (42-8), #3186 Ely [Blanche] (Pompano Beach) (49-0), #4517 Plantation (49-0)
2016 Losses: #1 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) (25-24), #234 Washington [Booker T.] (Miami) (27-23)
2016 Opponents W-L: 129-46
Recent State Championships: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010 (5A), 2008 (5A), 2007 (5A)
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2014 (7A District 15), 2013 (7A District 15), 2012 (7A District 15), 2010 (5A District 16), 2009 (5A District 16), 2008 (5A District 16), 2007 (5A District 16), 2006 (5A District 16), 2005 (5A District 16), 2004 (5A District 14), 2003 (5A District 14)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: 10
Streak List: 10/14/16 Fort Lauderdale (42-8), 10/21/16 Anderson [Boyd] (Lauderdale Lakes) (42-7), 10/28/16 Ely [Blanche] (Pompano Beach) (49-0), 11/4/16 Flanagan [Charles W.] (Pembroke Pines) (45-19), 11/11/16 Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach) (35-0), 11/18/16 Dwyer [William T.] (Palm Beach Gardens) (37-0), 11/25/16 Mater Academy Charter (Hialeah Gardens) (50-10), 12/2/16 Venice (46-8), 12/9/16 Plant [Henry B.] (Tampa) (45-6), 12/23/16 Bingham (South Jordan, UT) (33-25)

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), 9/1 vs Piper (Sunrise), 9/8 vs Flanagan [Charles W.] (Pembroke Pines), 9/15 vs Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale), 9/29 vs Centennial (Port St. Lucie), 9/29 at Centennial (Peoria, AZ), 10/6 vs Deerfield Beach, 10/13 vs Fort Lauderdale, 10/20 vs Anderson [Boyd] (Lauderdale Lakes), 10/27 vs Ely [Blanche] (Pompano Beach), 11/3 vs Miramar
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) (113.5), Centennial (Peoria, AZ) (61.9), Deerfield Beach (38.9)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Centennial (Port St. Lucie) (9.5), Piper (Sunrise) (19.4), Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) (21.1)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 37.6 (46.2 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 36.6
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #13
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #197
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-1
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%



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