Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: Kevin Rooney
League: Mission
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: 2
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2016 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jordan Palmer 6'2" 305 Senior OL/NG
Michael Whiteside 6'2" 210 Senior MLB/TE
Cameron Jones 5'7" 160 Senior WR/CB

ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Winston Polite 6'4" 235 Senior WDE

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Kylan Wilborn 6'2" 235 Senior WDE
Tyler Asemota 6'4" 195 Senior WR
Khalid Taylor 5'9" 155 Senior CB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 3 OL Return, Solid Secondary
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Inexperience

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 34.9
2016 National Rank: #1166
2016 State Rank: #103
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -5.9
2017 Starting Power Rating: 34.6
2017 National Rank: #1141
2017 State Rank: #99
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 47.1
Dynasty National Rank: #81
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.5
Dynasty Record: 115-48 (38-23 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 5-6
2016 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (tied for 5th)
2016 Points For Average: 24.9
2016 Points Against Average: 28.2
2016 Differential: -3.3
2016 Wins: #1408 Loyola (Los Angeles) (26-24), #1908 St. Joseph (Santa Maria) (35-21), #1951 Crespi (Encino) (28-26), #2681 Leuzinger (Lawndale) (40-26), #6982 Birmingham (Van Nuys) (48-0)
2016 Losses: #8 Centennial (Corona) (48-24), #154 Valencia (34-3), #172 Chaminade (West Hills) (31-14), #192 Serra [Junipero] (Gardena) (38-7), #301 Bishop Amat (La Puente) (17-14), #747 Alemany (Mission Hills) (45-35)
2016 Opponents W-L: 73-53
Recent Section Championships: 2004 (III), 2003 (III)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (tied for 1st; Serra), 2012 (tied for 1st; Serra), 2009 (tied for 1st; Serra), 2008 (Serra), 2006 (Serra), 2005, 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 St. Joseph (Santa Maria), 9/1 at Birmingham (Van Nuys), 9/8 at Leuzinger (Lawndale), 9/15 San Fernando, 9/22 Loyola (Los Angeles), 9/29 at Alemany (Mission Hills), 10/6 at Bishop Amat (La Puente), 10/13 Serra [Junipero] (Gardena), 10/27 Chaminade (West Hills), 11/3 at Crespi (Encino)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Serra [Junipero] (Gardena) (71.1), Chaminade (West Hills) (66.8), Bishop Amat (La Puente) (55.3)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Birmingham (Van Nuys) (6.1), San Fernando (19.9), Loyola (Los Angeles) (25.3)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 38.4 (43.2 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 37.3
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.1
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #28
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #169
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2017 Projected League Finish: 4th
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%