DePaul Catholic (Wayne, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Green/White
Coach: John McKenna
League: North Jersey Super - United White
Playoff Division: Non-Public Group 3
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2019 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Zach Butler Senior QB
Qyaeir Price Junior DE
Demere White Senior RB

ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Andrew Butler 6'3.5" 200 Senior QB

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Charles Finley 6'4" 215 Senior TE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position/Defensive Experience
Team Weaknesses: OL Inexperience

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 44.9
2019 National Rank: #388
2019 State Rank: #9
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -4.3
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 40.3
2020 National Rank*: #252
2020 State Rank*: #7
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 39.4
Dynasty National Rank: #493
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 0.9
Dynasty Record: 118-66 (44-35 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (tied for 1st)
2019 Points For Average: 33.8
2019 Points Against Average: 29.5
2019 Differential: +4.3
2019 Wins: #354 Bergen Catholic (Oradell) (31-28), #765 Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) (52-21), #1112 Donovan Catholic (Toms River) (35-21), #1132 Mater Dei (New Monmouth) (27-25), #1362 Paramus Catholic (Paramus) (45-12), #3784 Pope John XXIII (Sparta) (52-28), #6865 Hudson Catholic (Jersey City) (51-13)
2019 Losses: #64 St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City) (41-22), #95 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey) (42-6), #121 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (55-14), #1529 Delbarton (Morristown) (39-37)
2019 Opponents W-L: 71-50
Recent Section Championships: 2019 (Non-Public III), 2017 (Non-Public III), 2015 (Non-Public III), 2014 (Non-Public II), 2013 (Non-Public II)
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2017, 2016, 2009 (North Jersey Tri-County E), 2006 (tied for 1st; Northern Hills - Suburban)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 3
Streak List: 11/2/19 Bergen Catholic (Oradell) (31-28), 11/22/19 Donovan Catholic (Toms River) (35-21), 12/7/19 Mater Dei (New Monmouth) (27-25)

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) (48.5), Bergen Catholic (Oradell) (41.2), Delbarton (Morristown) (25.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Pope John XXIII (Sparta) (11.8), Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) (16.4), Ocean City (21.5)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #3
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #56
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