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%