GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Jeff Herron
League: AAAAAA Region 1 (moving from AAAAAAA Region 1)
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Elyiss Williams 6'7" 240 Senior TE/OLB 4.7
Zack Taylor 6'4" 275 Senior T 4.9
Tazio Rosso 6'2" 270 Senior C 5.1
COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Ja'Marley Riddle 6'0" 180 Senior S
De'Nigel Cooper 6'2.5" 230 Senior Edge
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 60.3
2023 National Rank: #70
2023 State Rank: #10
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.9
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 54
2024 National Rank*: #58
2024 State Rank*: #7
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 45
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #221
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-24 (7-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 48
Dynasty National Rank: #126
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 6
Dynasty Record: 195-64 (93-25 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 10-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 32.9
2023 Points Against Average: 18.6
2023 Differential: +14.3
2023 Wins: #55 Mill Creek (Hoschton) (39-20), #122 Newton (Covington) (29-15), #326 Richmond Hill (35-33), #496 McEachern (Powder Springs) (26-0), #576 Lowndes (Valdosta) (34-23), #982 New Hampstead (Savannah) (51-7), #1276 Glynn Academy (Brunswick) (46-13), #1416 Columbia (Decatur) (23-12), #3209 Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville, FL) (47-7), #4919 Somerset Academy Canyons (Boynton Beach, FL) (51-7)
2023 Losses: #22 Colquitt County (Norman Park) (37-16), #25 Walton [George] (Marietta) (41-25), #105 Valdosta (24-21), #957 Brunswick (21-17)
2023 Opponents W-L: 111-53
Recent State Championships: 2009 (AAAAA), 2008 (AAAAA), 2003 (AAAAA)
Recent League Championships: 2013, 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011 (AAAAA Region 3), 2010 (AAAAA Region 3), 2009 (3-AAAAA), 2008 (3-AAAAA), 2007 (3-AAAAA), 2006 (3-AAAAA), 2005 (3-AAAAA), 2004 (3-AAAAA), 2003 (3-AAAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 at Brunswick, 8/23 East Lake (Tarpon Springs, FL), 8/30 West Broward (Pembroke Pines, FL), 9/6 Ribault [Jean] (Jacksonville, FL), 9/13 Spruce Creek (Port Orange, FL), 9/27 at Valdosta, 10/4 Richmond Hill, 10/11 at Lowndes (Valdosta), 10/25 Colquitt County (Norman Park), 11/1 Tift County (Tifton)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Colquitt County (Norman Park) (61), Valdosta (46.1), Richmond Hill (34.9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Ribault [Jean] (Jacksonville, FL) (-2.5), East Lake (Tarpon Springs, FL) (5.2), West Broward (Pembroke Pines, FL) (8.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 35.6 (45.2 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 22.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -12.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #29
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #151
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-1
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 19%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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