Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Brian White
League: Ohio Capital - Central
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #42

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2016 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Sammy Backenstoe 6'2" 275 Senior C
Ethan Royer 6'1" 190 Junior LB
Evan Annis 5'10" 200 Junior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 2 Of 3 LBs Return
Team Weaknesses: Very Little Experience

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 41.8
2016 National Rank: #624
2016 State Rank: #44
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -10.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: 31.3
2017 National Rank: #1478
2017 State Rank: #112
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 48.1
Dynasty National Rank: #69
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.8
Dynasty Record: 150-29 (69-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 8-3
2016 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 24.9
2016 Points Against Average: 13
2016 Differential: +11.9
2016 Wins: #248 Dublin Coffman (Dublin) (7-6), #591 Lancaster (31-7), #709 Upper Arlington (Columbus) (24-7), #1273 Hilliard Darby (Hilliard) (13-10), #4464 Marysville (56-20), #4747 Central Crossing (Grove City) (27-0), #5141 Grove City (26-10), #8854 Westland (Galloway) (56-0)
2016 Losses: #109 Olentangy Liberty (Powell) (28-3), #248 Dublin Coffman (Dublin) (24-3), #584 Hilliard Bradley (Hilliard) (31-28)
2016 Opponents W-L: 65-55
Recent State Championships: 2009, 2006 (1)
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2010, 2006 (Ohio Capital - Buckeye), 2005 (Ohio Capital - Buckeye)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 Grove City, 9/1 at Hilliard Darby (Hilliard), 9/8 at Hilliard Bradley (Hilliard), 9/15 Olentangy Liberty (Powell), 9/22 at Lancaster, 9/29 Central Crossing (Grove City), 10/6 at Upper Arlington (Columbus), 10/13 Dublin Coffman (Dublin), 10/20 Marysville, 10/27 at Westland (Galloway)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Olentangy Liberty (Powell) (56.9), Dublin Coffman (Dublin) (53.8), Hilliard Bradley (Hilliard) (45.5)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Westland (Galloway) (2.7), Grove City (6.5), Central Crossing (Grove City) (8.1)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.9 (35.3 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.7
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.2
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #60
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #498
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2017 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%