Dale [Thomas] (Chester, VA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Kevin Tucker
League: Central
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2016 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Chris Tyree 5'10" 170 Sophomore RB/DB 4.41
Gyni James 6'2" 205 Senior WR 4.5
Devonte Chandler 6'0" 225 Senior MLB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Have 6 Returning Defensive Starters Who Have Ability To Play At FBS/FCS Level, Fly Around Ball Defensively, 3 OL Starters Return
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace Record-Breaking QB, Must Replace 3-Year SS Starter

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 29.5
2016 National Rank: #1727
2016 State Rank: #38
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -7
2017 Starting Power Rating: 33
2017 National Rank: #1302
2017 State Rank: #28
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 27.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1158
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.5
Dynasty Record: 98-55 (62-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 9-3
2016 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2016 Points For Average: 30.1
2016 Points Against Average: 16.8
2016 Differential: +13.3
2016 Wins: #2988 Hopewell (29-18), #3116 Varina (Richmond) (22-13), #3855 James River (Midlothian) (33-9), #3908 Meadowbrook (Richmond) (18-6), #3996 Matoaca (Chesterfield) (36-21), #4640 Cosby (Midlothian) (36-6), #6359 Prince George (49-7), #6528 Petersburg (42-12), #11915 Colonial Heights (56-7)
2016 Losses: #471 Dinwiddie (28-19), #509 Bird [Lloyd C.] (Chesterfield) (33-0), #1108 Colonial Forge (Stafford) (42-21)
2016 Opponents W-L: 78-61
Recent State Championships: 2009 (6)
Recent League Championships: 2015 (6A Conference 3), 2011 (AAA Central), 2009 (AAA Central), 2003 (tied for 1st; Central AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 Cosby (Midlothian), 9/1 Bird [Lloyd C.] (Chesterfield), 9/8 at Hermitage (Richmond), 9/22 at Matoaca (Chesterfield), 9/29 at Dinwiddie, 10/6 Meadowbrook (Richmond), 10/13 at Petersburg, 10/20 Hopewell, 10/27 Granby (Norfolk), 11/3 at Prince George
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Dinwiddie (47.9), Bird [Lloyd C.] (Chesterfield) (40.3), Hermitage (Richmond) (36)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Petersburg (-1.1), Prince George (1.3), Granby (Norfolk) (2.7)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14 (20.9 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.8
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.8
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #17
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1792
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2017 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%