GENERAL
Nickname: Big Reds
Colors: Cardinal/White
Coach: Shane Fairfield
League: Ottawa-Kent - Black
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2016 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
La'darius Jefferson 6'1" 220 Senior QB 4.63
Eli Jackson 6'2" 275 Senior DT/OL 5.0
C.J. Jefferson 6'1" 180 Senior ATH/DB 4.47
ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECTS
Anthony Bradford 6-5 320 Junior OT
Antwan Reed 6'5.5" 325 Senior OT
COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Kalil Pimpleton 5'7" 155 Senior WR
Andrew Ward 6'1" 200 Senior ILB
Jacorey Sullivan 6'1.5" 205 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Strong On Lines
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience In Some Positions, Juniors Will Have To Grow Up Quickly
RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 48.3
2016 National Rank: #327
2016 State Rank: #6
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.8
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +2.6
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -12.6
2017 Starting Power Rating: 51.2
2017 National Rank: #269
2017 State Rank: #6
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 48.2
Dynasty National Rank: #68
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3
Dynasty Record: 147-29 (73-12 in league)
HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 12-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 48.6
2016 Points Against Average: 12.9
2016 Differential: +35.7
2016 Wins: #809 Byron Center (62-7), #809 Byron Center (49-14), #1054 Edwardsburg (19-8), #1296 East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids) (28-10), #2462 Forest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids) (63-14), #2530 Mona Shores (Norton Shores) (36-15), #4880 Pioneer (Ann Arbor) (51-14), #4894 Jenison (63-17), #6387 Kenowa Hills (Grand Rapids) (49-7), #7253 Reeths-Puffer (Muskegon) (66-0), #8295 Fruitport (63-7), #11723 Union (Grand Rapids) (69-0)
2016 Losses: #307 Stevenson [Adlai E.] (Lincolnshire, IL) (38-35), #335 St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake) (29-28)
2016 Opponents W-L: 87-57
Recent State Championships: 2008 (2), 2006 (2), 2004 (2)
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2013, 2008 (Ottawa-Kent - Red), 2007 (tied for 1st; Ottawa-Kent - Red), 2006 (Ottawa-Kent - Green), 2004 (Ottawa-Kent Red Lakeshore), 2003 (Ottawa-Kent Red Lakeshore)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 Pioneer (Ann Arbor), 9/2 vs Stevenson [Adlai E.] (Lincolnshire, IL), 9/8 Fruitport, 9/15 at Byron Center, 9/22 at Reeths-Puffer (Muskegon), 9/29 Union (Grand Rapids), 10/6 Kenowa Hills (Grand Rapids), 10/13 at Mona Shores (Norton Shores), 10/20 at Jenison
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Stevenson [Adlai E.] (Lincolnshire, IL) (43.5), Mona Shores (Norton Shores) (33.2), Byron Center (31.6)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Union (Grand Rapids) (-16.8), Fruitport (-12), Reeths-Puffer (Muskegon) (-5)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13 (27.5 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.6
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.4
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #90
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4040
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 68%