GENERAL
Nickname: Wizards
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Chris Jones
League: 4A Northern 1 (moving from 4A Northern)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #11
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2019 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Hunter Peck 6'2" 215 Senior ILB/G 4.7
Conner Waite 5'11" 235 Senior ILB/T 4.85
Jaden Kennis 6'3" 185 Senior FS/WR 4.75
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Wyatt Ekeler 5'11" 195 Senior RB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Hunger, Players Willing To Sacrifice For Each Other
Team Weaknesses: Must Find K, Replacing Top Rusher/Tackler
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 10.6
2019 National Rank: #4288
2019 State Rank: #53
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.8
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 5.6
2020 National Rank*: #3162
2020 State Rank*: #39
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 17.5
Dynasty National Rank: #3797
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.9
Dynasty Record: 121-73 (68-45 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 5-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 26.2
2019 Points Against Average: 20.9
2019 Differential: +5.3
2019 Wins: #4568 Brighton (35-14), #4884 Longmont (49-29), #5726 Vista Ridge (Colorado Springs) (24-14), #6454 Greeley West (Greeley) (33-20), #7216 Mountain View (Loveland) (38-0)
2019 Losses: #1043 Broomfield (48-19), #2202 Ponderosa (Parker) (24-23), #3613 Loveland (29-20), #6252 Silver Creek (Longmont) (17-14), #8542 Bear Creek (Lakewood) (14-7)
2019 Opponents W-L: 57-52
Recent State Championships: 2015, 2011 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2017 (4A Northern), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Northern), 2012 (4A Northern), 2011 (3A Tri-Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 4
Streak List: 10/18/19 Longmont (49-29), 10/24/19 Mountain View (Loveland) (38-0), 11/1/19 Greeley West (Greeley) (33-20), 11/8/19 Brighton (35-14)
SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Broomfield (23.4), Heritage (Littleton) (-1.5), Brighton (-7.2)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Greeley Central (Greeley) (-33), Silver Creek (Longmont) (-20.4), Erie (-9.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #60
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #4516
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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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