Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Eagles Colors: Cardinal/White Coach: Jonas Rodriguez League: Division II-AA West Playoff Division: II-AA Playoff Division Rank: #7 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 11 2017 JV Record: 3-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Dawson Williams 6'0" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.6 Paul Ellis 6'2" 330 Senior OL/DL 5.5 Chandler Caughron 6'1" 190 Senior K/P 5.0 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Size, Physical Lines, Skill Position Play-Makers Team Weaknesses: QB Inexperience, Must Improve Strength/Speed RATINGS 2017 Final Power Rating: -2.6 2017 National Rank: #7516 2017 State Rank: #171 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.5 2018 Starting Power Rating: -9.6 2018 National Rank: #5437 2018 State Rank: #114 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 26 Dynasty National Rank: #2171 2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 35.6 Dynasty Record: 115-61 (50-20 in league) HISTORICAL 2017 Overall Record: 4-7 2017 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd) 2017 Points For Average: 20.5 2017 Points Against Average: 28 2017 Differential: -7.5 2017 Wins: #7491 Northpoint Christian (Southaven, MS) (35-14), #9024 Harding Academy (Memphis) (35-16), #9491 First Assembly Christian (Cordova) (14-13), #10191 Hillcrest (Memphis) (31-12) 2017 Losses: #877 Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis) (41-7), #2607 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (28-0), #3666 Bessemer Academy (Bessemer, AL) (42-18), #4000 Arlington (28-14), #5198 University School of Jackson (Jackson) (37-20), #5198 University School of Jackson (Jackson) (35-17), #7415 St. George's (Collierville) (42-35) 2017 Opponents W-L: 74-55 Recent State Championships: 2005 Recent League Championships: 2014 (Division II-A), 2013 (Division II-A), 2012 (Division II A - West District 1), 2011 (tied for 1st; Division II A - West District 1), 2010 (Division II A - West District 1), 2009 (Division II A - West District 1), 2006 (tied for 1st; Division II AA), 2005 (Division II AA) Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none SCHEDULE 2018 Schedule: 8/17 vs Webb (Knoxville), 8/24 Hillcrest (Memphis), 8/31 at First Assembly Christian (Cordova), 9/7 St. George's (Collierville), 9/14 University School of Jackson (Jackson), 9/21 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin), 9/28 at Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis), 10/5 Arlington, 10/19 Harding Academy (Memphis), 10/26 at Northpoint Christian (Southaven, MS) Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis) (31.6), Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (2.3), Webb (Knoxville) (-1.4) Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: First Assembly Christian (Cordova) (-38.2), Harding Academy (Memphis) (-28.7), Hillcrest (Memphis) (-28) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.1 (9.9 overall) 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.6 2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.7 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #110 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5953 2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% |