Mullen [J. K.] (Denver, CO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Tom Thenell
League: 5A Mt. Cameron
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2016 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Adrian Jackson 6'3" 220 Senior SS/OLB 4.6
A'Jon Vivens 6'0" 185 Senior WR/KR 4.48
Florian McCann 6'5" 270 Senior T 4.9

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Marcus McElroy 5'11" 200 Senior RB
Christian Cumber 6'0" 190 Senior CB
Isaiah Banks 6'1" 200 Senior S
Shamond Hamilton 5'9" 175 Senior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Key Offensive Returners, 2 All-League DL Starters Are Back, Have Top Player In State At SS/OLB
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace Top 2 RBs/DBs

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 37.9
2016 National Rank: #892
2016 State Rank: #8
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.2
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.6
2017 Starting Power Rating: 42.6
2017 National Rank: #587
2017 State Rank: #6
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 42.7
Dynasty National Rank: #161
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.1
Dynasty Record: 139-37 (73-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 9-3
2016 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 35.3
2016 Points Against Average: 20.3
2016 Differential: +15
2016 Wins: #172 Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch) (41-10), #637 Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (17-0), #1160 Columbine (Littleton) (28-27), #2254 Fairview (Boulder) (37-30), #3778 ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch) (55-21), #4618 Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain) (53-28), #7572 Westminster (41-0), #9148 Mountain Range (Westminster) (45-3), #9831 Northglenn (35-14)
2016 Losses: #211 Lutheran (Orange, CA) (49-33), #349 Pomona (Arvada) (28-21), #742 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (34-17)
2016 Opponents W-L: 77-62
Recent State Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2010 (5A West Metro), 2009 (5A Centennial), 2007 (5A Centennial), 2006 (5A Centennial), 2005 (5A Centennial), 2004 (5A Centennial), 2003 (5A Centennial)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 Pomona (Arvada), 9/1 at Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch), 9/8 at Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 9/15 Westminster, 9/22 at Bothell (WA), 10/5 at Mountain Range (Westminster), 10/12 at Columbine (Littleton), 10/20 Fairview (Boulder), 10/27 at ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch), 11/3 Northglenn
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch) (55.1), Pomona (Arvada) (55.1), Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (44.1)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Northglenn (-7.1), Mountain Range (Westminster) (-1.5), Westminster (3.4)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.5 (27.5 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.3
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.2
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #3
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #983
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%