Darlington (Rome, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Wayne Groves
League: A D1 Region 6 (moving from A D1 Region 7)
Playoff Division: A D1
Playoff Division Rank*: #26

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 3-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Sammy Kunczewski 6'0" 185 Senior QB/SS 4.65
Noah Duggan 5'10" 190 Senior LB/FB 4.75
Henry Ledbetter 6'3" 220 Junior DE/TE 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Returners
Team Weaknesses: Depth, OL Youth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 2.3
2023 National Rank: #5029
2023 State Rank: #289
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -7.4
2024 National Rank*: #4336
2024 State Rank*: #255
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 16.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2518
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 44-15 (22-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 17.8
Dynasty National Rank: #3242
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 25.2
Dynasty Record: 178-68 (109-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.4
2023 Points Against Average: 21.1
2023 Differential: +8.3
2023 Wins: #4595 Dade County (Trenton) (28-22), #6424 Christian Heritage (Dalton) (39-7), #7055 Christian Academy of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN) (48-24), #7744 Armuchee (Rome) (49-7), #9990 Chattooga (Summerville) (35-0), #10040 Coosa (Rome) (49-7)
2023 Losses: #2551 Trion (42-14), #3342 Northwest Whitfield (Tunnel Hill) (21-17), #4089 Whitefield Academy (Mableton) (28-14), #4784 Sonoraville (Calhoun) (39-20), #6087 Pepperell (Lindale) (35-10)
2023 Opponents W-L: 54-65
Recent League Championships: 2022 (A D1 Region 7), 2021 (A Private Region 7), 2019 (A Region 6 - A), 2017 (tied for 1st; A Region 6A), 2015 (AA Region 7), 2014 (AA Region 7), 2013 (A Region 6A), 2012 (tied for 1st; A Region 6A), 2011 (tied for 1st; A Region 6), 2010 (A Region 6), 2009 (tied for 1st; 6-A), 2007 (tied for 1st; 7A-AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/2 at Mount Paran Christian (Kennesaw), 8/16 Mount Vernon (Atlanta), 8/23 North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw), 8/30 at Ridgeland (Rossville), 9/13 Whitefield Academy (Mableton), 9/20 at Haralson County (Tallapoosa), 9/27 Pepperell (Lindale), 10/11 Heard County (Franklin), 10/18 Model (Rome), 10/25 at Temple, 11/1 at Bremen
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw) (7), Bremen (5.3), Whitefield Academy (Mableton) (-3.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Ridgeland (Rossville) (-38.2), Pepperell (Lindale) (-25.9), Haralson County (Tallapoosa) (-23.8)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.2 (-1.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -13.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -15.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #340
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2935
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-4
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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