Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/Gold/White
Coach: Robert Johnson
League: AISA AAA Region 1
Playoff Division: AISA AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2017 JV Record: 5-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cameron Chambers 5'11" 190 Senior RB 4.4
Seth Fuller 6'3" 220 Senior DE/G 4.7
Demarcus Burris 5'7" 190 Senior RB/LB 4.4

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 15.9
2017 National Rank: #3517
2017 State Rank: #80
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +10.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 10.8
2018 National Rank: #1945
2018 State Rank: #38
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 5.4
Dynasty National Rank: #7721
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.4
Dynasty Record: 90-70 (48-41 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 8-2
2017 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2017 Points For Average: 34.8
2017 Points Against Average: 15.1
2017 Differential: +19.7
2017 Wins: #3666 Bessemer Academy (Bessemer) (42-21), #5931 Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma) (28-6), #6095 Glenwood (Phenix City) (28-27), #6134 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (24-10), #6520 Pike Liberal Arts (Troy) (28-6), #9746 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (59-13), #10963 Springwood (Lanett) (57-7), #12316 Edgewood Academy (Elmore) (43-0)
2017 Losses: #2006 Autauga Academy (Prattville) (38-19), #3666 Bessemer Academy (Bessemer) (23-20)
2017 Opponents W-L: 60-56
Recent State Championships: 2012
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2012, 2011 (AISA AAA Region 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/31 Escambia Academy (Atmore), 9/7 Kingwood Christian (Alabaster), 9/13 at Bessemer Academy (Bessemer), 9/21 Autauga Academy (Prattville), 9/28 at Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS), 10/5 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn), 10/12 at Glenwood (Phenix City), 10/19 at Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Autauga Academy (Prattville) (16.4), Escambia Academy (Atmore) (6.2), Bessemer Academy (Bessemer) (-10.5)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Kingwood Christian (Alabaster) (-41.5), Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) (-39.5), Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (-17.8)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.8 (6.3 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.7
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.5
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #135
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6692
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1
2018 Projected League Finish: 1st
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 23%