Fannin County (Blue Ridge, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Chad Cheatham
League: A D1 Region 7 (moving from AA Region 7)
Playoff Division: A D1
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 11
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
2023 JV Record: 1-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Lawson Sullivan 5'11" 170 Senior QB/SS 4.78
Carson Callihan 5'10" 190 Senior RB/OLB 4.68
Cooper Born 6'1" 210 Senior MLB/TE 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 21 Returning Starters, OL Strength, Hard-Nosed/Intelligent
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 5.8
2023 National Rank: #4436
2023 State Rank: #265
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +14.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 9.4
2024 National Rank*: #1949
2024 State Rank*: #141
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 6.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-19 (21-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 3.7
Dynasty National Rank: #7179
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 5.7
Dynasty Record: 108-112 (64-73 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 30.6
2023 Points Against Average: 25.5
2023 Differential: +5.1
2023 Wins: #3522 Gilmer (Ellijay) (38-14), #5501 Haralson County (Tallapoosa) (41-14), #5960 Pickens (Jasper) (52-28), #9593 Murray County (Chatsworth) (42-14), #11619 Gordon Central (Calhoun) (42-0)
2023 Losses: #541 Rockmart (48-14), #2548 Union County (Blairsville) (50-12), #2890 North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw) (33-27), #3275 Model (Rome) (28-27), #3407 North Murray (Chatsworth) (31-28), #4619 Murphy (NC) (21-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 67-60
Recent League Championships: 2021 (AA Region 7), 2020 (AA Region 7), 2010 (tied for 1st; AA Region 8 North), 2007 (8B-AA), 2006 (8B-AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 at Gilmer (Ellijay), 8/23 Rabun County (Tiger), 8/30 at Union County (Blairsville), 9/13 at Coosa (Rome), 9/20 at Dade County (Trenton), 9/27 Gordon Central (Calhoun), 10/4 Chattooga (Summerville), 10/18 Armuchee (Rome), 10/25 at Christian Heritage (Dalton), 11/1 Lee [Gordon] (Chickamauga)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Rabun County (Tiger) (7.3), Union County (Blairsville) (-0.5), Gilmer (Ellijay) (-3.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Gordon Central (Calhoun) (-42.7), Coosa (Rome) (-36.4), Chattooga (Summerville) (-34.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.4 (6.3 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -18.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -24.8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #372
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #3457
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-1
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 23%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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