GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Stephen Alexander
League: VISAA Virginia Independent
Playoff Division: VISAA 2
Playoff Division Rank*: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
James Jackson 6'3" 205 OLB/WR 4.7
Michael Mack 6'1" 190 OLB/RB 4.8
Gabe Zappia 6'0" 170 QB 4.9
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Zae Baines 6'3" 180 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Impact Players At QB/WR, Offensive Speed, LB Athleticism/Versatility
Team Weaknesses: OL Youth, DB Inexperience
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 14.6
2019 National Rank: #3519
2019 State Rank: #75
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.3
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 4.7
2020 National Rank*: #3321
2020 State Rank*: #75
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -0.4
Dynasty National Rank: #9082
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 5.1
Dynasty Record: 116-64 (41-24 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 11-1
2019 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2019 Points For Average: 41.4
2019 Points Against Average: 9.4
2019 Differential: +32
2019 Wins: #7424 Roanoke Catholic (Roanoke) (20-6), #7465 Auburn (Riner) (41-7), #7582 Blue Ridge (St. George) (70-28), #7582 Blue Ridge (St. George) (42-6), #9408 Christchurch School (Christchurch) (28-14), #9998 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Suffolk) (40-0), #10223 Atlantic Shores Christian (Chesapeake) (40-0), #11966 Norfolk Christian (Norfolk) (54-7), #12992 Eastern Montgomery (Elliston) (36-0), #13142 Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham) (62-0), #13647 Fishburne Military (Waynesboro) (54-0)
2019 Losses: #2497 Trinity Episcopal (Richmond) (45-10)
2019 Opponents W-L: 62-65
Recent State Championships: 2019, 2011 (VISFA 3), 2008 (VISFA 3)
Recent League Championships: 2019, 2016 (VISAA Old Dominion)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 5
Streak List: 10/18/19 Auburn (Riner) (41-7), 10/25/19 Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham) (62-0), 11/2/19 Christchurch School (Christchurch) (28-14), 11/9/19 Atlantic Shores Christian (Chesapeake) (40-0), 11/16/19 Blue Ridge (St. George) (42-6)
SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #96
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #8836
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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