Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Black Knights
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Jason Thompson
League: AAAAAA Region 8
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #42

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2020 JV Record: 1-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Justin Johnson 5'11" 175 Junior QB 4.7
Josiah Johnson 6'1" 190 Junior LB/WR 4.6
Michael Olawoyin 6'5" 315 Junior OL 5.3

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Weapons, All-Region QB Returns, Skill Position Experience
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 0.8
2020 National Rank: #5549
2020 State Rank: #256
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -13.9
2021 National Rank: #6042
2021 State Rank: #271
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 24.9
Dynasty National Rank: #2119
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 38.8
Dynasty Record: 83-108 (56-74 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 1-9
2020 League Record/Finish: 0-6 (7th)
2020 Points For Average: 12.6
2020 Points Against Average: 38.2
2020 Differential: -25.6
2020 Wins: #5547 Discovery (Lawrenceville) (21-0)
2020 Losses: #43 Buford (51-0), #402 Jefferson (61-7), #887 Dacula (20-16), #1285 South Forsyth (Cumming) (52-27), #1368 South Gwinnett (Snellville) (21-0), #2259 Lanier (Sugar Hill) (37-7), #2646 Habersham Central (Mt. Airy) (62-14), #3010 Winder-Barrow (Winder) (37-0), #3193 Shiloh (Snellville) (41-34)
2020 Opponents W-L: 64-45
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 at Discovery (Lawrenceville), 8/27 Jefferson, 9/3 at South Gwinnett (Snellville), 9/10 South Forsyth (Cumming), 9/24 Buford, 10/1 at Shiloh (Snellville), 10/8 Lanier (Sugar Hill), 10/15 at Winder-Barrow (Winder), 10/22 Habersham Central (Mt. Airy), 10/29 at Dacula
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Buford (65.1), Jefferson (39.8), South Forsyth (Cumming) (26.2)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Discovery (Lawrenceville) (-20.5), Habersham Central (Mt. Airy) (-0.9), Lanier (Sugar Hill) (0.6)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.7
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.7
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #45
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #512
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-9
2021 Projected League Finish: 6th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%