Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Kelly Green/White/Vegas Gold
Coach: Steven Wright
League: 4A CAP 6
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 10-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Gannon Jones 5'11" 180 Junior QB 4.62
Braylon Peebles 5'10" 175 Junior DB/KR 4.54
Jack Sheehan 6'6" 310 Senior OL/DL 5.15

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, DL Athleticism, OL Experience

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 35.3
2023 National Rank: #801
2023 State Rank: #11
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 27.5
2024 National Rank*: #585
2024 State Rank*: #9
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 41.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #306
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 56-12 [55-13 on the field] (26-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 21
Dynasty National Rank: #2508
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 6.5
Dynasty Record: 182-81 [181-82 on the field] (80-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 12-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 38.1
2023 Points Against Average: 18.4
2023 Differential: +19.7
2023 Wins: #729 Rolesville (28-21), #1435 Clayton (30-28), #1975 Jordan [Charles E.] (Durham) (35-31), #2037 Leesville Road (Raleigh) (33-23), #2220 Millbrook (Raleigh) (55-21), #4103 Richmond (Rockingham) (26-9), #5169 Hillside (Durham) (24-6), #5840 Athens Drive (Raleigh) (51-13), #6318 Sanderson [Jesse O.] (Raleigh) (55-0), #7081 Overhills (Spring Lake) (40-0), #7144 Broughton [Needham B.] (Raleigh) (63-3), #7918 Enloe [William G.] (Raleigh) (59-0)
2023 Losses: #443 Hoggard [John T.] (Wilmington) (41-20), #528 Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, FL) (28-21), #729 Rolesville (52-32)
2023 Opponents W-L: 116-63
Recent State Championships: 2021
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (4A East Conference 28), 2021 (4A East Conference 28), 2020 (4A CAP 7), 2018 (4A CAP 7), 2017 (4A CAP 7), 2012 (3A Carolina), 2011 (3A Carolina), 2010 (3A Carolina), 2009 (3A Carolina)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/17 Millbrook (Raleigh), 8/23 Jordan [Charles E.] (Durham), 8/30 at Mallard Creek (Charlotte), 9/6 at Richmond (Rockingham), 9/13 at Rolesville, 9/27 Hillside (Durham), 10/4 Athens Drive (Raleigh), 10/11 at Enloe [William G.] (Raleigh), 10/18 Sanderson [Jesse O.] (Raleigh), 10/25 Broughton [Needham B.] (Raleigh), 11/1 Leesville Road (Raleigh)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Rolesville (30), Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (19.1), Leesville Road (Raleigh) (11.9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Broughton [Needham B.] (Raleigh) (-33.7), Enloe [William G.] (Raleigh) (-28.6), Sanderson [Jesse O.] (Raleigh) (-21.1)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.6 (17.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -3.8
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -16.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #26
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #1653
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 10-1
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 17%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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