Memphis Nighthawks (Arlington, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Nighthawks
Coach: Michael Wilkerson
League: Tennessee State Christian
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2017 JV Record: 1-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Justin King 6'4" 255 Junior T/DT 4.9
Austin Ballard 6'2" 200 Senior TE/LB 4.8
Brock Smith 6'3" 165 Senior WR/S 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines, WRs, Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Passing Game, Depth

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: -37.5
2017 National Rank: #13359
2017 State Rank: #321
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -46.5
2018 National Rank: #12580
2018 State Rank: #301
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): -42.7
Dynasty National Rank: #14758
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.8
Dynasty Record: 12-22-1 (2-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 7-6
2017 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2017 Points For Average: 21
2017 Points Against Average: 21.8
2017 Differential: -0.8
2017 Wins: #12580 Macon Road Baptist (Memphis) (12-6), #14016 Lancaster Christian Academy (Smyrna) (26-0), #14287 Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering (Memphis) (36-26), #14336 Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville) (34-12), #14377 Northside HomeSchool (Conroe, TX) (42-0), #14382 Acadiana Christian (Lafayette, LA) (36-6), #14453 Coldwater (MS) (34-0)
2017 Losses: #6116 St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova) (42-12), #9361 Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO) (63-8), #10223 Tulsa NOAH HomeSchool (Tulsa, OK) (47-7), #11936 Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS) (30-6), #12580 Macon Road Baptist (Memphis) (27-6), #13747 Central HomeSchool (Arnold, MO) (24-14)
2017 Opponents W-L: 51-79
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: 4
Streak List: 11/3/17 Lancaster Christian Academy (Smyrna) (26-0), 11/10/17 Macon Road Baptist (Memphis) (12-6), 11/16/17 Acadiana Christian (Lafayette, LA) (36-6), 11/18/17 Northside HomeSchool (Conroe, TX) (42-0)

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/17 at Tunica Academy (Tunica, MS), 8/24 Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering (Memphis), 9/7 Canton Academy (Canton, MS), 10/5 Macon Road Baptist (Memphis), 10/13 vs Tulsa NOAH HomeSchool (Tulsa, OK), 10/19 Steelville (MO), 10/26 at West Memphis Christian (West Memphis, AR), 11/2 Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: West Memphis Christian (West Memphis, AR) (-16.4), Canton Academy (Canton, MS) (-24.5), Tulsa NOAH HomeSchool (Tulsa, OK) (-26.2)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville) (-72), Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering (Memphis) (-63.2), Macon Road Baptist (Memphis) (-40.4)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -33.5
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -38.9
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.4
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #319
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13025
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%