Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: Mike Brodowicz
League: 4A West Conference 59 (moving from 3A Southern Carolina)
Playoff Division: 4A West
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 4

TOP PLAYERS
Jimmy Brewer 6'0" 215 Senior FB
Robert McKernon 6'4" 235 Senior TE
Sean Boyle 6'1" 180 Junior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offense
Team Weaknesses: Defense

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 49.9
2020 National Rank: #195
2020 State Rank: #5
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 28.1
2021 National Rank: #556
2021 State Rank: #14
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 44.6
Dynasty National Rank: #240
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.5
Dynasty Record: 232-34 (111-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 9-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 25.8
2020 Points Against Average: 10.6
2020 Differential: +15.2
2020 Wins: #366 Havelock (14-7), #671 Monroe (24-14), #671 Monroe (27-0), #1394 Crest (Shelby) (28-21), #1474 Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw) (21-17), #1741 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (27-0), #1757 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (26-19), #3788 Parkwood (Monroe) (37-14), #6473 Sun Valley (Monroe) (51-7)
2020 Losses: #189 Weddington (Matthews) (7-3)
2020 Opponents W-L: 51-29
Recent State Championships: 2020 (3A), 2019 (3A), 2018 (3A), 2017 (3A), 2015 (4A), 2005 (3AA), 2004 (2AA)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (3A Southern Carolina), 2017 (3A Southern Carolina), 2016 (4A So. Meck 8), 2015 (4A Southern Meck 8), 2014 (4A Southern Meck 8), 2013 (4A Conference 4), 2012 (4A/3A MEGA 7), 2011 (4A/3A MEGA 7), 2010 (4A/3A MEGA 7), 2008 (Queen City), 2007 (Queen City), 2006 (Queen City), 2005 (Queen City), 2004 (Rocky River), 2003 (Rocky River)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 8
Streak List: 3/12/21 Sun Valley (Monroe) (51-7), 3/26/21 Parkwood (Monroe) (37-14), 4/5/21 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (26-19), 4/9/21 Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw) (21-17), 4/16/21 Crest (Shelby) (28-21), 4/23/21 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (27-0), 4/30/21 Monroe (24-14), 5/7/21 Havelock (14-7)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/19 South Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 8/27 Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg), 9/10 Blessed Trinity (Roswell, GA), 9/17 Providence (Charlotte), 9/24 Independence (Charlotte), 10/1 Rocky River (Mint Hill), 10/8 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 10/15 at Butler [David W.] (Matthews), 10/22 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Blessed Trinity (Roswell, GA) (43.7), Butler [David W.] (Matthews) (20), Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg) (17.9)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (-33.8), Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-28), Independence (Charlotte) (-12.9)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.3 (30.5 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.2
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -26.1
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #31
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1989
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7%