GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Navy/Red/White
Coach: Dave Henigan
League: 5A-1 Region I District 3
Playoff Division: 5A-1
Playoff Division Rank*: #2
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Braeden Mussett 6'1" 190 Senior ATH
Ty Haywood 6'5" 290 Senior T
Errol West 6'0" 250 Junior DE
ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECTS
Marcus Garcia 6'5" 270 Senior OT
Dillon Arkansas 6'1" 190 Senior LB
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Tre Bates 6'2" 280 Senior DL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Defensive Front 7, OL
Team Weaknesses: DB Inexperience/Youth, Must Find QB
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 44.7
2023 National Rank: #357
2023 State Rank: #62
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +8.9
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 47.7
2024 National Rank*: #94
2024 State Rank*: #15
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 53.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #78
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 56-10 (34-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 54.7
Dynasty National Rank: #54
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7
Dynasty Record: 226-52 (119-21 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 33.9
2023 Points Against Average: 14.6
2023 Differential: +19.3
2023 Wins: #377 Northwest (Justin) (28-14), #896 Lake Belton (Temple) (38-13), #981 Centennial (Burleson) (35-14), #1215 New Braunfels (27-24), #2744 Brewer (Fort Worth) (28-6), #3194 Azle (49-7), #5546 Saginaw (40-0), #10136 South Hills (Fort Worth) (68-0)
2023 Losses: #19 Aledo (25-19), #261 Abilene (31-21), #1429 The Colony (27-20)
2023 Opponents W-L: 70-56
Recent State Championships: 2020 (5A-I)
Recent League Championships: 2021 (5A-1 Region II District 5), 2020 (5A-1 Region II District 5), 2019 (5A-1 Region I District 4), 2018 (5A-1 Region I District 4), 2017 (5A Region I District 5), 2016 (5A Region I District 5), 2015 (6A Region I District 5), 2011 (4A Region I District 4), 2010 (4A Region I District 4), 2009 (tied for 1st; 4A Region I District 5), 2006 (tied for 1st; 4A Region I District 5), 2003 (4A Region I District 6)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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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