GENERAL
Nickname: Aviators
Colors: Red/Columbia
Coach: Tim Goodman
League: Eastern Buckeye (moving from Northeastern Buckeye)
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank: #46
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 6-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
J.R. Jackson 6'1" 160 Junior WR/DB 4.6
Malachi Thomas-Allen 6'3" 260 Senior DE/T 5.1
Ravhan Hawkins 5'9" 175 Junior RB/DB 4.6
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Brendan Zurbrugg 6'4" 185 Senior QB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Skill Positions, DB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Lost 3-Year Starting QB To Graduation, Youth
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 11.7
2023 National Rank: #3465
2023 State Rank: #222
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2024 Starting Power Rating: -6.8
2024 National Rank: #3806
2024 State Rank: #232
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 8.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3870
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-27 (17-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 17.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3219
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.6
Dynasty Record: 111-107 (73-64 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 36.4
2023 Points Against Average: 24.5
2023 Differential: +11.9
2023 Wins: #1046 Lake (Uniontown) (12-7), #2620 McKinley (Niles) (45-28), #5533 Marlington (Alliance) (36-0), #6941 Ellet (Akron) (48-14), #9025 Salem (48-14), #12079 Minerva (61-0)
2023 Losses: #918 Aurora (41-7), #1892 West Branch (Beloit) (49-41), #2475 Streetsboro (37-28), #3712 Canton Central Catholic (Canton) (48-46), #5171 Carrollton (31-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 71-56
Recent League Championships: 2019 (Northeastern Buckeye), 2018 (Northeastern Buckeye), 2017 (Northeastern Buckeye), 2006 (tied for 1st; Northeastern Buckeye), 2004 (Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Padua Franciscan (Parma), 8/30 at Louisville, 9/6 Streetsboro, 9/13 Ellet (Akron), 9/20 at Canton Central Catholic (Canton), 9/27 at Salem, 10/4 at Carrollton, 10/11 West Branch (Beloit), 10/18 at Minerva, 10/25 Marlington (Alliance)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: West Branch (Beloit) (15.3), Streetsboro (6.7), Padua Franciscan (Parma) (1.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Minerva (-57), Salem (-32.9), Louisville (-21)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.7 (9.4 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.2
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -20.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #310
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4792
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2024 Projected League Finish: 5th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%