Highland (Pocatello, ID)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Red/Black/White
Coach: Gino Mariani
League: 5A High Country
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Luke Togiai 6'2" 280 Senior DL 4.9
Logan George 6'4" 235 Senior DE 4.7
Caleb Demuzio 6'1" 220 Senior RB 4.7

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Jayden Bell 6'3" 190 Senior S
Kamiah Olsen 6'0" 225 Senior OLB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Experience, WR/TE/RB, All-State K Returns
Team Weaknesses: New Starters At Some Key Positions, Depth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 31.1
2019 National Rank: #1296
2019 State Rank: #8
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.9
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 23
2020 National Rank*: #1061
2020 State Rank*: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 45.7
Dynasty National Rank: #217
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.7
Dynasty Record: 146-44 (55-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 8-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (tied for 2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 26.4
2019 Points Against Average: 17.3
2019 Differential: +9.1
2019 Wins: #754 Coeur d'Alene (28-21), #2548 Borah (Boise) (27-21), #3197 Madison (Rexburg) (31-13), #3515 Century (Pocatello) (56-33), #4116 Ridgeline (Millville, UT) (16-13), #4396 Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls) (31-6), #5565 Pocatello (34-0), #7687 Twin Falls (39-7)
2019 Losses: #265 East (Salt Lake City, UT) (23-10), #356 Rigby (32-13), #754 Coeur d'Alene (21-17), #3197 Madison (Rexburg) (18-15)
2019 Opponents W-L: 72-57
Recent State Championships: 2017, 2014, 2008
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 (tied for 1st), 2008, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2006, 2005, 2004 (5A Region 4/5/6), 2003 (tied for 1st; 5A East)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 8/21 vs Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls), 8/29 Sky View (Smithfield, UT), 9/4 at Logan (UT), 9/11 vs Century (Pocatello), 9/18 vs Pocatello, 9/25 at Madison (Rexburg), 10/9 vs Skyview (Nampa), 10/16 vs Rigby, 10/23 vs Idaho Falls, 10/30 Meridian, 11/6 at Rocky Mountain (Meridian)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Sky View (Smithfield, UT) (43), Rigby (29.7), Rocky Mountain (Meridian) (25.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Skyview (Nampa) (-17.8), Meridian (-10.4), Logan (UT) (-6.6)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.1 (22.3 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 5.1
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -15
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #10
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2045
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 8-3
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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