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GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Victor Galli
League: Bay Valley
Section: North Coast
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2020 JV Record: 5-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jaden Rashada 6'5" 190 Junior QB/ATH
Rashid Williams 6'3" 185 Junior WR/FS
Israel Polk 6'2" 175 Junior WR/CB

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Ryan Lange 6'6" 330 Senior OT
Maurice Jamison 6'2.5" 205 Senior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Depth
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Experience

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 40.9
2020 National Rank: #487
2020 State Rank: #36
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.3
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +7
2021 Starting Power Rating: 43.6
2021 National Rank: #139
2021 State Rank: #17
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 46.2
Dynasty National Rank: #185
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.6
Dynasty Record: 154-58-1 (85-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 5-0
2020 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 52.6
2020 Points Against Average: 10.6
2020 Differential: +42
2020 Wins: #2253 Liberty (Brentwood) (55-7), #2951 Heritage (Brentwood) (35-16), #5353 Freedom (Oakley) (59-14), #6025 Antioch (47-8), #7677 Deer Valley (Antioch) (67-8)
2020 Losses: none
2020 Opponents W-L: 11-16
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2011 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 5
Streak List: 3/19/21 Freedom (Oakley) (59-14), 3/26/21 Heritage (Brentwood) (35-16), 4/2/21 Liberty (Brentwood) (55-7), 4/10/21 Deer Valley (Antioch) (67-8), 4/17/21 Antioch (47-8)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 9/4 at Folsom, 9/10 Valley Christian (San Jose), 9/17 at Wilcox [Adrian] (Santa Clara), 10/1 at McClymonds (Oakland), 10/8 Heritage (Brentwood), 10/15 at Liberty (Brentwood), 10/22 Deer Valley (Antioch), 10/29 at Freedom (Oakley), 11/5 Antioch
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Folsom (58.8), McClymonds (Oakland) (42.3), Valley Christian (San Jose) (30.4)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Deer Valley (Antioch) (-24.4), Antioch (-18.7), Freedom (Oakley) (-6.8)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.3
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.3
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #67
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #648
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%