Memphis Nighthawks (Arlington, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Nighthawks
Coach: Michael Wilkerson
League: Freelance
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Aziz Makawi 5'11" 220 Senior LB/FB 4.9
Justin King 6'4" 245 Sophomore T/DT 5.2
Austin Ballard 6'1" 185 Junior WR/S 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: DBs/LBs, RBs, Aggressive Defense
Team Weaknesses: QBs, Inexperience, Depth

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: -55.5
2016 National Rank: #14443
2016 State Rank: #349
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2017 Starting Power Rating: -55
2017 National Rank: #14223
2017 State Rank: #343
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): -42.4
Dynasty National Rank: #14737
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.6
Dynasty Record: 5-16-1

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 2-10
2016 League Record/Finish:  
2016 Points For Average: 10.3
2016 Points Against Average: 31.6
2016 Differential: -21.3
2016 Wins: #14465 Macon Road Baptist (Memphis) (29-12), #14496 Central HomeSchool (Arnold, MO) (14-12)
2016 Losses: King's Court Christian Academy (Greenville, MS) (28-13), #10488 Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO) (52-0), #11334 Middle College (Memphis) (49-6), #12651 Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville) (36-14), #13253 Dallas Christian Home Educators (Cedar Hill, TX) (28-0), #13332 Lancaster Christian Academy (Smyrna) (41-22), #13574 Tulsa NOAH HomeSchool (Tulsa, OK) (47-7), #13834 Washington [Booker T.] (Memphis) (26-0), #13853 Memphis Catholic (Memphis) (36-12), #14178 Texas Wind (Waco, TX) (12-6)
2016 Opponents W-L: 49-68
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova) (-7.7), Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO) (-20.2), Lee Academy (Marianna, AR) (-33.9)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville) (-39.7), Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (-35.7), Lee Academy (Marianna, AR) (-33.9)