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GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Brad Waggoner
League: Rural (moving from 1R Region 2)
Playoff Division: rural
Playoff Division Rank*: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 6-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Landon Switzer 6'3" 270 Senior DL/OL 5.0
Taye Dawson 6'1.5" 215 Junior RB/ILB 4.55
Cyione Smith 6'4" 180 Freshman WR/FS 4.4

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Artavius Jones 6'3" 280 Senior DL
Jordan Pride 6'1" 175 Senior S
Ashton Mosley 6'3" 205 Senior Edge

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 4 Starting OL Return, RB Experience, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Youth, DL Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 6.7
2023 National Rank: #4290
2023 State Rank: #257
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.8
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -10.3
2024 National Rank*: #4829
2024 State Rank*: #284
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 15.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2648
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 43-16 (7-1-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 17.6
Dynasty National Rank: #3305
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 27.9
Dynasty Record: 186-66 (59-10-2 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 17.1
2023 Points Against Average: 17.8
2023 Differential: -0.7
2023 Wins: #5991 Port St. Joe (14-10), #5991 Port St. Joe (34-14), #6343 Sneads (7-0), #6343 Sneads (7-6), #6758 Taylor County (Perry) (16-6), #7052 Northview (Bratt) (18-7), #8602 Rutherford (Panama City) (17-13), #9599 Liberty County (Bristol) (41-0)
2023 Losses: #169 Hawthorne (49-0), #1203 Walton (DeFuniak Springs) (35-7), #3683 Marianna (42-18), #5191 Chipley (32-26)
2023 Opponents W-L: 76-58
Recent State Championships: 2019 (Sunshine State North Florida)
Recent League Championships: 2023 (1R Region 2), 2018 (tied for 1st; 1A Region 2), 2016 (tied for 1st; 1A District 3), 2013 (1A District 3), 2011 (1A District 4), 2010 (1A District 2), 2009 (tied for 1st; 1A District 2), 2006 (2B District 2), 2005 (2B District 2), 2004 (1A District 2), 2003 (tied for 1st; 1A District 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Liberty County (Bristol), 8/29 Rutherford (Panama City), 9/13 Port St. Joe, 9/20 Taylor County (Perry), 9/27 Neal [William Shaffner] (East Brewton, AL), 10/4 Sneads, 10/11 Dixie County (Cross City), 10/18 Northview (Bratt), 10/25 at Holmes County (Bonifay), 11/1 Walton (DeFuniak Springs)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Walton (DeFuniak Springs) (14.4), Holmes County (Bonifay) (-5), Taylor County (Perry) (-16.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Liberty County (Bristol) (-39.4), Rutherford (Panama City) (-32.3), Northview (Bratt) (-21.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.3 (5.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -17.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -17.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #356
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #3434
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish*: 10th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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