GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Navy/Orange
Coach: Kendall Brewer
League: 5A-1 Region II District 5 (moving from 5A-1 Region II District 7)
Playoff Division: 5A-1
Playoff Division Rank*: #20
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Kam Powell 6'3" 195 Senior WR 4.5
Demond Donahue 6'3" 300 Senior OL 5.0
Emanuel Crosby 5'11" 175 Senior DB 4.4
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Nate Markiewicz 6'5" 240 Senior TE
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 7 Returning OL, Athleticism, Depth
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 36.8
2023 National Rank: #712
2023 State Rank: #116
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.8
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 21.5
2024 National Rank*: #938
2024 State Rank*: #143
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 28.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1069
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 32-23 (22-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 29.4
Dynasty National Rank: #1263
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.9
Dynasty Record: 123-104 (78-62 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 33.1
2023 Points Against Average: 26.1
2023 Differential: +7
2023 Wins: #301 Lancaster (28-21), #674 Tyler [John] (Tyler) (31-26), #808 Lufkin (46-39), #1787 Garland (38-2), #3310 West Mesquite (Mesquite) (61-19), #3740 North Mesquite (Mesquite) (28-23), #4598 Memorial (Frisco) (63-7)
2023 Losses: #112 Forney (40-7), #119 Longview (36-13), #377 Northwest (Justin) (31-28), #621 Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu) (43-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 75-53
Recent League Championships: 2019 (5A-1 Region II District 7), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Region II District 13)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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