Gatlinburg-Pittman (Gatlinburg, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Highlanders
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Brad Waggoner
League: 3A Region 2
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2021 JV Record: 2-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brady Hammonds 6'1" 170 Junior QB 4.8
Carlos Orr 6'4" 175 Junior ATH 4.55
Whitman Whaley 6'2" 190 Junior ATH 4.61

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Play-Makers Return Intact, Top 3 OL Back
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 2 LBs, Lack Experienced Depth

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: -7.5
2021 National Rank: #7191
2021 State Rank: #173
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -8
2022 National Rank: #4306
2022 State Rank: #103
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 7.4
Dynasty National Rank: #6402
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 15.4
Dynasty Record: 148-74 (75-33 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 7-5
2021 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2021 Points For Average: 29.3
2021 Points Against Average: 24.3
2021 Differential: +5
2021 Wins: #4067 Hampton (2-0), #10412 Austin-East (Knoxville) (44-27), #10487 Chuckey-Doak (Afton) (40-35), #11379 Northview Academy (Kodak) (48-6), #11404 Union County (Maynardville) (49-6), #11534 Scott (Huntsville) (56-18), #13443 Coosa Christian (Gadsden, AL) (56-7)
2021 Losses: #430 Alcoa (63-0), #430 Alcoa (56-7), #4170 Loudon (43-22), #6223 Pigeon Forge (17-14), #6655 Seymour (14-13)
2021 Opponents W-L: 85-60
Recent League Championships: 2008 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 1), 2007 (2A Region 1), 2006 (2A Region 1), 2004 (2A Region 1), 2003 (2A Region 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/19 at Seymour, 8/25 Alcoa, 9/2 Austin-East (Knoxville), 9/9 Loudon, 9/16 at Union County (Maynardville), 9/23 Coosa Christian (Gadsden, AL), 10/7 Hampton, 10/14 Northview Academy (Kodak), 10/21 at Scott (Huntsville), 10/28 at Pigeon Forge
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Alcoa (33.7), Loudon (-6.3), Pigeon Forge (-8.4)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Coosa Christian (Gadsden, AL) (-67.2), Scott (Huntsville) (-49.5), Northview Academy (Kodak) (-43.3)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.6 (-6.3 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.9
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.3
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #197
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8267
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2022 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%