Heard County (Franklin, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Braves
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Shane Lasseter
League: A D1 Region 4 (moving from AA Region 5)
Playoff Division: A D1
Playoff Division Rank: #17

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2021 JV Record: 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
L.J. Green 6'1" 180 Junior WR/DB
Tyler Lasseter 5'9" 180 Senior LB
Todd Huey 5'10" 180 Senior QB/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RB Versatility, WR Speed, QB Depth
Team Weaknesses: Lines, Youth, Inexperience

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 17.9
2021 National Rank: #2459
2021 State Rank: #163
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -8.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.2
2022 Starting Power Rating: -7.7
2022 National Rank: #4258
2022 State Rank: #245
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 15.8
Dynasty National Rank: #3986
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.5
Dynasty Record: 147-75 (97-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 6-6
2021 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2021 Points For Average: 18.9
2021 Points Against Average: 23.6
2021 Differential: -4.7
2021 Wins: #2021 South Atlanta (Atlanta) (16-12), #2956 Manchester (22-7), #4305 Dade County (Trenton) (32-27), #4385 Bremen (25-23), #4691 Pepperell (Lindale) (26-10), #6585 Temple (42-20)
2021 Losses: #190 Thomasville (42-16), #262 Cedartown (42-0), #951 Callaway (Hogansville) (24-21), #1601 Haralson County (Tallapoosa) (21-0), #1695 Darlington (Rome) (20-7), #3539 Central (Carrollton) (35-20)
2021 Opponents W-L: 96-47
Recent State Championships: 2018 (AA)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (AA Region 5), 2017 (AA Region 5), 2015 (AA Region 5), 2013 (AA Region 5), 2012 (AA Region 5), 2006 (5-AA), 2005 (4-AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/19 Bremen, 9/2 vs Midtown (Atlanta), 9/9 at Callaway (Hogansville), 9/16 Rabun County (Tiger), 9/23 Clarkston, 9/30 at McIntosh (Peachtree City), 10/7 Crawford County (Roberta), 10/20 at Mt. Zion, 10/28 at Temple, 11/4 Lamar County (Barnesville)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Callaway (Hogansville) (18.7), Rabun County (Tiger) (17.7), Lamar County (Barnesville) (7.2)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Clarkston (-56.1), Midtown (Atlanta) (-43.2), Crawford County (Roberta) (-27.6)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.4 (21.3 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.4
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -35.8
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #327
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4866
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2022 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%