Woodward Academy (College Park, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: War Eagles
Colors: Red/White
Coach: John Hunt
League: AAAAA Region 3 (moving from AAAA Region 4)
Playoff Division: AAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2019 JV Record: 4-2-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Khari Gee 6'2" 185 Senior FS
Damari Alston 5'9.5" 190 Junior RB
Errington Truesdell 6'0" 210 Senior LB

ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECTS
Alan Wright 6'0" 185 Senior S
Ozzie Hoffler 6'3" 220 Senior WDE

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Michael Wright 6'4" 185 Senior QB
Jacorrei Turner 6'2" 205 Senior OLB
Aaron Washington 6'0" 200 Senior ILB
Hunter Sellers 6'0" 180 Senior CB
Ambe Caldwell 6'0.5" 180 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defensive Experience
Team Weaknesses: Size, Roster Size

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 44.9
2019 National Rank: #387
2019 State Rank: #27
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.2
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 33.9
2020 National Rank*: #436
2020 State Rank*: #29
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 30.7
Dynasty National Rank: #1307
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 3.2
Dynasty Record: 146-57 (90-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 13-1
2019 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2019 Points For Average: 36.6
2019 Points Against Average: 11.2
2019 Differential: +25.4
2019 Wins: #110 Blessed Trinity (Roswell) (13-10), #329 Cartersville (31-28), #2379 Westminster (Atlanta) (19-0), #2457 St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta) (41-0), #3364 Upson-Lee (Thomaston) (40-14), #4174 Eastside (Covington) (49-7), #6476 Grady (Atlanta) (35-7), #6779 Hampton (49-0), #7151 Luella (40-7), #8922 McDonough (47-7), #9523 Salem (Conyers) (42-20), #9871 North Clayton (College Park) (42-8), #11531 Druid Hills (Atlanta) (44-3)
2019 Losses: #110 Blessed Trinity (Roswell) (46-21)
2019 Opponents W-L: 85-75
Recent League Championships: 2019 (AAAA Region 4), 2017 (AAAA Region 4), 2016 (AAAA Region 4), 2015 (AAAA Region 5), 2014 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region 5), 2013 (tied for 1st; AAA Region 6), 2011 (tied for 1st; AAA Region 5B), 2010 (tied for 1st; AAA Region 5B)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/4 Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough), 9/18 Marist (Atlanta), 9/25 vs Riverwood (Atlanta), 10/2 Mundy's Mill (Jonesboro), 10/9 Banneker [Benjamin] (College Park), 10/30 Drew [Charles] (Riverdale), 11/5 Forest Park, 11/9 Jonesboro, 11/13 at Tri-Cities (East Point), 11/20 at Creekside (Fairburn), 11/27 Whitewater (Fayetteville), 12/4 at Warner Robins
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Warner Robins (50.7), Marist (Atlanta) (31.5), Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough) (27.6)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Forest Park (-30.6), Drew [Charles] (Riverdale) (-23.7), Tri-Cities (East Point) (-12.8)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.7 (17.4 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 3.1
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -2.6
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #182
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2406
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 10-2
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 3%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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