Branham (San Jose, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bruins
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Stephen Johnson
League: Santa Teresa
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2019 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Nick Bandanza 6'2" 190 Senior QB
Matt Cordova 5'7" 135 Senior WR
Mateo Poso 6'1" 195 Sophomore DE

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Frank Poso 6'5" 335 Senior OT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Adept In Scheme, Work-Ethic, WR Depth
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Size, Inexperience

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 13.5
2019 National Rank: #3695
2019 State Rank: #267
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.6
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -2.2
2020 National Rank*: #4685
2020 State Rank*: #336
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -1.1
Dynasty National Rank: #9285
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 1.1
Dynasty Record: 88-88 (61-57 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 11-2
2019 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2019 Points For Average: 38.4
2019 Points Against Average: 14.3
2019 Differential: +24.1
2019 Wins: #5870 Overfelt (San Jose) (48-8), #6847 Carmel (55-20), #7324 Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville) (40-13), #7608 Willow Glen (San Jose) (42-27), #8727 Santa Teresa (San Jose) (28-7), #9209 Leigh (San Jose) (40-21), #10379 Sobrato [Ann] (Morgan Hill) (50-13), #10779 Pioneer (San Jose) (18-7), #10925 Westmont (Campbell) (43-17), #12579 Del Mar (San Jose) (46-10), #12940 Hill [Andrew] (San Jose) (55-0)
2019 Losses: #2685 Milpitas (27-26), #7329 Silver Creek (San Jose) (16-8)
2019 Opponents W-L: 66-72
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2014 (West Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #796
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #10592
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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