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: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2022 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Drew Hymas 6'0" 180 Senior QB 4.53
Kai Callen 5'10" 165 Junior CB/WR 4.48
Jackson Riddle 5'11" 190 Senior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 10 Offensive Returning Starters, Dual-Threat QB, Special Teams
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Inexperience

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 27.4
2022 National Rank: #1430
2022 State Rank: #10
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.4
2023 Starting Power Rating: 16.3
2023 National Rank: #976
2023 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 35.1
Dynasty National Rank: #590
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19
Dynasty Record: 42-16 (13-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 6-4
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 24.9
2022 Points Against Average: 23.9
2022 Differential: +1
2022 Wins: #194 Rigby (43-42), #2218 Blackfoot (34-28), #2766 Madison (Rexburg) (28-21), #3203 Pocatello (14-7), #4616 Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls) (44-26), #8013 Century (Pocatello) (28-0)
2022 Losses: #11 Lehi (UT) (42-7), #265 Meridian (14-6), #870 Skyline (Idaho Falls) (29-21), #989 Mountain View (Meridian) (30-24)
2022 Opponents W-L: 72-39
Recent State Championships: 2017, 2014, 2008
Recent League Championships: 2022, 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 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 Skyline (Salt Lake City, UT), 8/31 Skyline (Idaho Falls), 9/8 Century (Pocatello), 9/15 at Pocatello, 9/22 Meridian, 9/29 at Blackfoot, 10/6 at Rigby, 10/13 Madison (Rexburg), 10/20 at Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Rigby (33.1), Meridian (30.4), Skyline (Idaho Falls) (7.3)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Century (Pocatello) (-30.7), Thunder Ridge (Idaho Falls) (-21.6), Pocatello (-4.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.5 (28.4 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21.5
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1103
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%