GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Green/White
Coach: John McKenna
League: North Jersey Super - United White
Playoff Division: Non-Public Group 3
Playoff Division Rank: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2017 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Ronnie Hickman 6'2" 210 Senior WR/DB
Taquan Roberson 6'0" 200 Senior QB
Chris Conti 6'1" 220 Senior FB/MLB
ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Blerim Rustemi 6'4" 275 Senior OG
COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Vinny DePalma 6'1" 215 Senior ILB
Khris Banks 6'1.5" 290 Senior OG
Anthony Marinelli 6'4" 295 Senior OC
Emmanuel Oliver 5'8" 155 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, 3-Year QB Starter
Team Weaknesses: Line Inexperience
RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 61.4
2017 National Rank: #67
2017 State Rank: #2
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +9.1
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2018 Starting Power Rating: 52.4
2018 National Rank: #82
2018 State Rank: #3
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 39.3
Dynasty National Rank: #569
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.1
Dynasty Record: 104-58 (39-34 in league)
HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 8-3
2017 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2017 Points For Average: 33.4
2017 Points Against Average: 17.1
2017 Differential: +16.3
2017 Wins: #103 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (7-3), #402 Pope John XXIII (Sparta) (35-0), #503 Paramus Catholic (Paramus) (35-14), #576 St. John-Vianney (Holmdel) (42-21), #777 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey) (42-17), #1299 Delbarton (Morristown) (41-14), #2384 Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) (48-14), #5990 Hudson Catholic (Jersey City) (48-7)
2017 Losses: #19 Bergen Catholic (Oradell) (48-27), #103 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (28-21), #140 St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City) (22-21)
2017 Opponents W-L: 67-54
Recent Section Championships: 2017 (Non-Public III), 2015 (Non-Public III), 2014 (Non-Public II), 2013 (Non-Public II)
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2016, 2009 (North Jersey Tri-County E), 2006 (tied for 1st; Northern Hills - Suburban)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: 2
Streak List: 11/17/17 St. John-Vianney (Holmdel) (42-21), 12/2/17 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (7-3)
SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 9/1 at Pope John XXIII (Sparta), 9/8 at Seton Hall Prep (West Orange), 9/15 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale), 9/21 Delbarton (Morristown), 9/29 at St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City), 10/5 at Paramus Catholic (Paramus), 10/13 at Hudson Catholic (Jersey City), 10/19 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey), 10/27 Bergen Catholic (Oradell)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Bergen Catholic (Oradell) (62.1), St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City) (55.7), St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (50.4)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Hudson Catholic (Jersey City) (-2), Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) (4.7), Paramus Catholic (Paramus) (19.3)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 41.8 (48.9 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.5
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.3
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #7
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #63
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2018 Projected League Finish: 1st
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%