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%