Fulton (Knoxville, TN) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Falcons Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Rob Black League: 5A Region 3 (moving from 4A Region 2) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 2016 JV Record: 5-2 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Dorian Williamson 5'11" 180 Senior RB/LB Xavier Malone 6'2" 210 Junior QB Jashaun Fenderson 5'10" 175 Junior WR/LB COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION Zack Dobson 5'9" 165 Senior WR Chaton Mobley 6'2" 230 Senior ILB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Positions, QB Experience Team Weaknesses: Depth RATINGS 2016 Final Power Rating: 34.5 2016 National Rank: #1199 2016 State Rank: #24 General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.3 Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3.9 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.9 2017 Starting Power Rating: 37.6 2017 National Rank: #904 2017 State Rank: #21 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 38.3 Dynasty National Rank: #298 2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.7 Dynasty Record: 149-40 (66-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2016 Overall Record: 8-5 2016 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2016 Points For Average: 42.5 2016 Points Against Average: 19.8 2016 Differential: +22.7 2016 Wins: #532 Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville) (46-25), #3430 Gibbs (Corryton) (72-21), #4189 West (Knoxville) (44-3), #4543 Sullivan East (Bluff City) (60-0), #5200 Morristown-Hamblen East (Morristown) (67-7), #5210 Carter (Strawberry Plains) (51-0), #5801 Anderson County (Clinton) (42-21), #11952 Union County (Maynardville) (62-6) 2016 Losses: #258 Maryville (45-29), #532 Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville) (69-42), #911 Knoxville Central (Knoxville) (21-19), #911 Knoxville Central (Knoxville) (20-6), #2371 Austin-East (Knoxville) (20-13) 2016 Opponents W-L: 104-53 Recent State Championships: 2014 (4A), 2013 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2006 (3A), 2004 (3A), 2003 (3A) Recent League Championships: 2015 (4A Region 2), 2014 (AA District 3), 2013 (AA District 3), 2012 (AA District 3), 2011 (AA District 3), 2010 (tied for 1st; AA District 3), 2009 (4A District 3) Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none SCHEDULE 2017 Schedule: 8/25 Knoxville Central (Knoxville), 9/1 Powell, 9/8 at Austin-East (Knoxville), 9/15 at Karns (Knoxville), 9/22 at Maryville, 9/29 Carter (Strawberry Plains), 10/6 at Clinton, 10/13 vs Campbell County (Jacksboro), 10/20 West (Knoxville), 10/27 Oak Ridge Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Maryville (51.5), Knoxville Central (Knoxville) (30.5), Campbell County (Jacksboro) (24.3) Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Clinton (-9), Karns (Knoxville) (-6.8), Powell (-0.6) 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.4 (26 overall) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.1 2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.3 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #66 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2825 2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2017 Projected League Finish: 1st 2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 6% |