Fulton (Knoxville, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Jeff McMillan
League: 4A Region 2
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 1-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Derrick Smith 5'10" 165 Junior WR/DB
Dexter Lewis 6'2" 185 Senior WR/DB
Vershaun Cash 6'2" 340 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience At Most Positions, Athleticism, WRs
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 1.5
2022 National Rank: #5280
2022 State Rank: #128
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -19.7
2023 National Rank: #5778
2023 State Rank: #144
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 12.4
Dynasty National Rank: #3231
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 32.3
Dynasty Record: 29-28 (18-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 4-7
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2022 Points For Average: 31
2022 Points Against Average: 42.4
2022 Differential: -11.4
2022 Wins: #4089 Gibbs (Corryton) (61-55), #7898 South-Doyle (Knoxville) (48-29), #9846 Austin-East (Knoxville) (41-22), #11143 Scott (Huntsville) (48-14)
2022 Losses: #204 West (Knoxville) (47-12), #413 Anderson County (Clinton) (35-7), #1117 Farragut (Knoxville) (63-24), #1178 Greeneville (45-6), #1465 Bearden (Knoxville) (43-19), #4225 Carter (Strawberry Plains) (72-54), #4363 Knoxville Central (Knoxville) (41-21)
2022 Opponents W-L: 83-50
Recent State Championships: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2006 (3A), 2004 (3A), 2003 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (5A Region 3), 2015, 2014 (AA District 3), 2013 (AA District 3), 2012 (AA District 3), 2011 (AA District 3), 2010 (tied for 1st; AA District 3), 2009 (4A District 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Knoxville Central (Knoxville), 8/25 at Campbell County (Jacksboro), 9/1 Halls (Knoxville), 9/8 Anderson County (Clinton), 9/15 at Gatlinburg-Pittman (Gatlinburg), 9/22 Karns (Knoxville), 9/29 at South-Doyle (Knoxville), 10/6 Seymour, 10/20 at Carter (Strawberry Plains), 10/27 at Gibbs (Corryton)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Anderson County (Clinton) (20.3), Gatlinburg-Pittman (Gatlinburg) (2.4), Gibbs (Corryton) (-10.5)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Seymour (-39.8), South-Doyle (Knoxville) (-37.1), Halls (Knoxville) (-22.8)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13 (14.3 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.7
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.7
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #91
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4055
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2023 Projected League Finish: 4th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%