GENERAL
Nickname: Dons
Colors: Red/Vegas Gold
Coach: Sean Doyle
League: Western
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank*: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2019 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Christian Hall 5'10" 190 Senior RB 4.5
Dee'Shon Swafford 5'10" 175 Senior C 4.5
Harmon Savaiinaea 6'0" 210 Junior 4.6
COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Logan Berzins 6'4" 275 Senior DT
Jordan Allen 6'2" 200 Senior OLB
D.J. Ralph 6'2" 200 Senior QB
Devin Dye 6'2" 210 Senior OLB
Holden Brosnan 6'4" 275 Senior OT
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth At Many Positions
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 52.9
2019 National Rank: #171
2019 State Rank: #20
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.2
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 38.5
2020 National Rank*: #294
2020 State Rank*: #30
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 47.9
Dynasty National Rank: #151
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9.4
Dynasty Record: 158-54 [164-48 on the field] (60-15 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 8-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st)
2019 Points For Average: 36.6
2019 Points Against Average: 16.8
2019 Differential: +19.8
2019 Wins: #20 Centennial (Corona) (44-41), #117 Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ) (18-10), #309 St. Augustine (San Diego) (35-14), #986 La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad) (42-9), #1131 Madison (San Diego) (41-0), #1802 Eastlake (Chula Vista) (44-7), #4039 Point Loma (San Diego) (50-14), #4205 Otay Ranch (Chula Vista) (63-0)
2019 Losses: #107 Helix (La Mesa) (45-27), #169 Carlsbad (21-20), #466 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego) (24-19)
2019 Opponents W-L: 85-45
Recent Section/State Championships: 2018 (Open), 2016 (Open), 2016 (Bowl 1-AA), 2013 (1), 2011 (III), 2010 (III), 2009 (III), 2008 (III), 2008 (Bowl II), 2007 (III)
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2016, 2014 (Eastern), 2011 (Eastern), 2010 (tied for 1st; Eastern), 2009 (tied for 1st; Eastern), 2008 (Eastern), 2007 (Eastern), 2004 (Eastern)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #23
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #180
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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