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Haltom (Haltom City, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Buffaloes Colors: Black/Orange Coach: Scot Hafley League: 5A Region I District 3 (moving from 5A Region I District 5) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #165 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2007 JV Record: 1-9 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 7 2007 National Rank: #6096 2007 State Rank: #522 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 8.5 2008 National Rank: #5639 2008 State Rank: #479 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 14.9 Dynasty National Rank: #3032 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.4 Dynasty Record: 15-35 (8-27 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 2-8 2007 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (8th) 2007 Points For Average: 14.6 2007 Points Against Average: 32.3 2007 Differential: -17.7 2007 Wins: #3075 Keller (20-6), #6962 Smith (Carrollton) (26-16) 2007 Losses: #160 Carroll (Southlake) (58-6), #202 Everman (32-0), #1273 Heritage (Colleyville) (20-0), #1487 Grapevine (37-19), #1597 Mansfield (35-6), #3184 Richland (North Richland Hills) (34-20), #3853 Northwest (Justin) (37-16), #6768 Keller Central (Keller) (48-33) 2007 Opponents W-L: 61-51 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1 Streak List: 11/9/07 Keller (20-6) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Nimitz (Irving), 9/5 Bell (Hurst), 9/12 at Flower Mound, 9/19 at Keller, 9/26 North Crowley (Fort Worth), 10/3 at Burleson, 10/10 Paschal (Fort Worth), 10/17 at Weatherford, 10/24 at Abilene, 11/7 at Richland (North Richland Hills) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Abilene (42.7), Flower Mound (33.4), Richland (North Richland Hills) (15.8) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Paschal (Fort Worth) (-26.4), Burleson (0), Nimitz (Irving) (3.7) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.2 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.2 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Nimitz (Irving) [projection: 27-20 win] Outlook: There is a lot going on and a lot of excitement around coach Scot Hafley's program. The Buffaloes have 12 starters back, including a few that are very interesting prospects. Defensive End Reggie Wilson is 6'4", 231lbs, and was voted the District Sophomore of the Year last season. When Florida, Texas and Oklahoma all express interest, you're doing something right. Senior Tight End James Pearson was 3rd team Texas last year; he is also getting interest from division one schools. Two other defensive linemen, Malaki Nisa and John Nau are good prospects, and on the offensive line, Dexter Griffith is a Junior to keep an eye on. As for skill position talent, Sophomore Aaron Shockey will start at QB; he has very good mechanics. Dexter Braziel returns at RB, after having a memorable 100-yard performance against Southlake Carroll last year as a Sophomore. Line play should be very strong, but they are not deep should an injury occur. The team is quick and excited to move from 5-5A to 3-5A. A playoff spot, and a lot of improvement, is a realistic goal.