Walker [Thomas] (Ewing, VA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Blue/Gray Coach: Nick Johnson League: Cumberland Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank*: #22 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Kenny Ball 5'10" 195 Senior RB/LB 4.68 Jason Cowden 6'1" 185 Senior WR/DE 4.62 Jaron Warf 5'11" 210 Senior TE/LB 4.74 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Large Senior Class, Experience, Leadership Team Weaknesses: Depth, Roster Size RATINGS 2019 Final Power Rating: -25.5 2019 National Rank: #11621 2019 State Rank: #298 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5 2020 Starting Power Rating*: -28.6 2020 National Rank*: #10307 2020 State Rank*: #265 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -29.9 Dynasty National Rank: #14178 2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1.3 Dynasty Record: 63-111 (41-59 in league) HISTORICAL 2019 Overall Record: 6-5 2019 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd) 2019 Points For Average: 24.9 2019 Points Against Average: 25.5 2019 Differential: -0.6 2019 Wins: #10780 Castlewood (14-12), #11732 Cumberland Gap (TN) (35-12), #13190 Hancock County (Sneedville, TN) (54-24), #13260 Harlan (KY) (44-26), #13274 Rye Cove (Clinchport) (54-12), #14038 Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob) (36-6) 2019 Losses: #6327 Burton [John I.] (Norton) (44-6), #6624 Chilhowie (47-0), #10371 Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn) (37-12), #11048 Pineville (KY) (26-6), #11930 Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (35-13) 2019 Opponents W-L: 58-63 Recent League Championships: 2009 (A Cumberland), 2008 (tied for 1st; Cumberland A) Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none SCHEDULE 2020 Schedule: 15/1 vs Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob), 15/6 at Rye Cove (Clinchport), 15/12 at Burton [John I.] (Norton), 15/20 vs Twin Springs (Nickelsville), 15/26 Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn), 16/2 Castlewood, 16/9 vs Hurley Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Burton [John I.] (Norton) (-10.8), Eastside [Coeburn/St. Paul] (Coeburn) (-22.3), Castlewood (-29.5) Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Twin Valley (Pilgrims Knob) (-68.4), Rye Cove (Clinchport) (-51.4), Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (-41.6) 2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.6 (-24.2 overall) 2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -37.6 2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -10 2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #121 2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #11008 2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-2 2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd 2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1% *temporary; not finalized until August 6th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author |