Jackson Academy (Jackson, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Navy/Silver/White
Coach: Larry Weems
League: MAIS AAAA District 1
Playoff Division: MAIS AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2016 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Trent Tyre 6'3" 230 Senior DE/TE 4.88
Kinkead Dent 6'4" 185 Junior QB 4.9
Walker Benner 6'0" 200 Senior SB/DB 4.69

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Players
Team Weaknesses: Only 1 Returning OL Starter

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 15
2016 National Rank: #4053
2016 State Rank: #84
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.4
2017 Starting Power Rating: 15.5
2017 National Rank: #3900
2017 State Rank: #79
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 35.2
Dynasty National Rank: #437
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.7
Dynasty Record: 129-42 [131-40 on the field] (55-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 6-6
2016 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2016 Points For Average: 21.3
2016 Points Against Average: 21.3
2016 Differential: 0
2016 Wins: #3662 Adams County Christian (Natchez) (35-14), #6982 Washington (Greenville) (31-14), #7329 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (35-28), #8264 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (42-0), #9891 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (13-11), #11053 Hillcrest Christian (Jackson) (49-20)
2016 Losses: #458 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (32-7), #458 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (28-0), #891 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (23-19), #1963 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (10-7), #2009 Briarcrest Christian (Eads, TN) (39-3), #3612 Pillow Academy (Greenwood) (37-14)
2016 Opponents W-L: 88-58
Recent State Championships: 2011 (MAIS AAA I), 2010 (MAIS AAA I), 2009 (MAIS AAA I), 2005 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2004 (MPSA AAA D-I), 2003 (MPSA AAA D-I)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (MAIS AAA I District 1), 2012 (MAIS AAA I District 1), 2011 (MAIS AAA I District 1), 2010 (MAIS AAA District 1), 2009 (tied for 1st; MAIS AAA District 1), 2007 (MPSA AAA District 1), 2005 (MPSA AAA Region 1), 2004 (MPSA AAA Region 1), 2003 (MPSA 1-AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/18 Washington (Greenville), 8/25 at Lamar (Meridian), 9/1 at St. Joseph Catholic (Madison), 9/8 Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian), 9/15 Hartfield Academy (Flowood), 9/29 Jackson Prep (Jackson), 10/6 at Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison), 10/13 at Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg), 10/20 at Parklane Academy (McComb), 10/27 Oak Forest Academy (Amite, LA)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson Prep (Jackson) (55.7), Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (34.8), Lamar (Meridian) (32.7)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Hartfield Academy (Flowood) (-7.5), Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian) (-5.7), St. Joseph Catholic (Madison) (-5.6)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.8 (20.3 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.5
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.7
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #62
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2713
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2017 Projected League Finish: 4th
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%