Archbishop Murphy [Thomas J.] (Everett, WA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Black/Red/White
Coach: Jerry Jensen
League: 1A/2A Cascade
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2016 JV Record: 4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kyler Gordon 6'0" 185 Senior WR/DB
Ben Hines 6'0" 220 Senior RB/LB
Martin Napeahi 6'2" 300 Senior OL/DL

ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Emmanuel Osuoha 6'0" 200 Senior OLB

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Abraham Lucas 6'7" 255 Senior OT
Jesus Echevaria 6'1.5" 325 Senior DT
Anfernee Gurley 5'11" 175 Senior CB
Jackson Yost 6'3" 275 Senior DT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: WR/RB Experience, Veteran C, All 3 Starting LBs Return
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 2-Year QB Starter, Replacing Majority Of Lines

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 44.7
2016 National Rank: #493
2016 State Rank: #5
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.6
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -12.4
2017 Starting Power Rating: 41.8
2017 National Rank: #630
2017 State Rank: #10
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 35.8
Dynasty National Rank: #405
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6
Dynasty Record: 146-30 [154-22 on the field] (75-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 14-0
2016 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 33.8
2016 Points Against Average: 3.1
2016 Differential: +30.7
2016 Wins: #1939 Liberty (Renton) (56-14), #1985 Tumwater (48-10), #2491 Lynden (52-14), #3718 North Kitsap (Poulsbo) (34-0), #4046 Burlington-Edison (Burlington) (55-6), #6339 King's (Seattle) (38-0), #7628 Issaquah (73-0), #8317 Sultan (2-0), #9080 Olympic (Bremerton) (48-0), #9423 Bishop Blanchet (Seattle) (59-0), #9620 Cedarcrest (Duvall) (2-0), #10066 Granite Falls (2-0), #12113 Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) (2-0), #14223 South Whidbey (Langley) (2-0)
2016 Losses: none
2016 Opponents W-L: 80-64
Recent State Championships: 2016, 2003 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005 (Cascade), 2004 (Cascade 3A/2A), 2003 (Northwest 1A)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: 14 officially, 9 on field
Streak List: 9/2/16 Issaquah (73-0), 9/9/16 Bishop Blanchet (Seattle) (59-0), 9/16/16 King's (Seattle) (38-0), 9/23/16 South Whidbey (Langley) (2-0), 9/30/16 Sultan (2-0), 10/7/16 Granite Falls (2-0), 10/14/16 Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) (2-0), 10/22/16 Olympic (Bremerton) (48-0), 10/28/16 Cedarcrest (Duvall) (2-0), 11/5/16 Burlington-Edison (Burlington) (55-6), 11/11/16 North Kitsap (Poulsbo) (34-0), 11/19/16 Tumwater (48-10), 11/26/16 Lynden (52-14), 12/3/16 Liberty (Renton) (56-14)

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/31 at Garfield [James A.] (Seattle), 9/8 Bishop Blanchet (Seattle), 9/15 King's (Seattle), 9/22 at Bellevue, 9/29 at Sultan, 10/6 Granite Falls, 10/13 Cedar Park Christian (Bothell), 10/20 at Olympic (Bremerton), 10/27 Cedarcrest (Duvall)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Garfield [James A.] (Seattle) (26.6), Bellevue (23.5), King's (Seattle) (3.8)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) (-30.2), Olympic (Bremerton) (-14.9), Cedarcrest (Duvall) (-8.1)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.7 (9.3 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.1
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +9.6
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #121
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7804
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 78%