Highland (Pocatello, ID)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Red/Black/White
Coach: Nick Sorrell
League: 5A High Country
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 1
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2021 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Mason Fullmer 6'1" 215 Senior LB
Colton George 6'0" 180 Junior LB
Drew Hymas 6'0" 170 Junior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Versatility, Defensive Back 7 Experience
Team Weaknesses: Offensive Youth/Inexperience

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 45.7
2021 National Rank: #299
2021 State Rank: #2
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: 18.7
2022 National Rank: #983
2022 State Rank: #9
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 44.9
Dynasty National Rank: #215
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.2
Dynasty Record: 164-50 (61-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 10-3
2021 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st)
2021 Points For Average: 30.7
2021 Points Against Average: 19.7
2021 Differential: +11
2021 Wins: #506 Rocky Mountain (Meridian) (22-21), #618 Eagle (29-27), #864 Idaho Falls (38-21), #1259 Pocatello (41-14), #1383 Madison (Rexburg) (42-16), #1428 Alta (Sandy, UT) (26-13), #2176 Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls) (24-14), #2251 Skyview (Nampa) (45-28), #2574 Logan (UT) (47-13), #6228 Century (Pocatello) (45-6)
2021 Losses: #96 Rigby (27-12), #96 Rigby (44-21), #506 Rocky Mountain (Meridian) (12-7)
2021 Opponents W-L: 88-47
Recent State Championships: 2017, 2014, 2008
Recent League Championships: 2021 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 (tied for 1st), 2008, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2006, 2005, 2004 (5A Region 4/5/6), 2003 (tied for 1st; 5A East)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/27 vs Lehi (UT), 9/2 at Skyline (Idaho Falls), 9/9 at Century (Pocatello), 9/16 Pocatello, 9/23 at Meridian, 9/30 Blackfoot, 10/7 Rigby, 10/14 at Madison (Rexburg), 10/21 Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Lehi (UT) (55), Rigby (36), Meridian (33.3)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Century (Pocatello) (-33.6), Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls) (-5.1), Madison (Rexburg) (4.2)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 29.5 (32.7 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.9
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.6
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #1
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #407
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2022 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%