Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Royal Blue/White/Red
Coach: Jason Estep
League: NCISAA Big South
Playoff Division: NCISAA I
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 5

TOP PLAYERS
Micah Gilbert 6'3" 200 Junior WR
Cam Estep 6'0" 180 Senior QB
Grant Tucker 6'3" 200 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 24.3
2021 National Rank: #1681
2021 State Rank: #36
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.7
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3.1
2022 Starting Power Rating: 19
2022 National Rank: #958
2022 State Rank: #19
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 30.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1263
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.1
Dynasty Record: 146-60 (37-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 5-6
2021 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2021 Points For Average: 25.7
2021 Points Against Average: 17.7
2021 Differential: +8
2021 Wins: #1777 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (20-17), #3006 Christ (Arden) (42-7), #3502 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells) (28-7), #6601 Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte) (28-0), #6787 Legion Collegiate Academy (Rock Hill, SC) (31-0)
2021 Losses: #505 Weddington (Matthews) (14-7), #553 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, GA) (23-10), #813 Providence Day (Charlotte) (48-47), #813 Providence Day (Charlotte) (21-17), #2188 Charlotte Latin (Charlotte) (24-22), #3006 Christ (Arden) (34-31)
2021 Opponents W-L: 74-46
Recent State Championships: 2020 (NCISAA 11 Man Division I), 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2008
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st), 2019 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2017, 2015 (NCISAA Charlotte Independent Schools), 2014 (NCISAA Charlotte Independent Schools), 2013 (NCISAA Charlotte Independent Schools), 2012 (NCISAA Charlotte Independent Schools), 2009 (tied for 1st; NCISAA Charlotte Independent Schools), 2003 (tied for 1st; NCISAA Charlotte Independent Schools)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/19 Weddington (Matthews), 8/26 Southside Christian (Simpsonville, SC), 9/2 Cuthbertson (Waxhaw), 9/9 at Topsail (Hampstead), 9/23 at Charlotte Latin (Charlotte), 9/29 at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, GA), 10/7 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells), 10/14 at Providence Day (Charlotte), 10/21 Christ (Arden), 10/28 Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Weddington (Matthews) (27.9), Providence Day (Charlotte) (23.6), Cuthbertson (Waxhaw) (16.9)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Topsail (Hampstead) (-40.5), Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte) (-22.1), Christ (Arden) (-1.6)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.7 (20.8 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.2
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.5
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #13
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1209
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2022 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%