De Smet Jesuit (St. Louis, MO) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Robert Steeples League: Metro Catholic Playoff Division: 6 Playoff Division Rank: #5 D1 PROSPECTS Jason King 6'1" 210 Senior LB Dillon Duff 6'2" 185 Senior QB COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION Caleb Redd 6'4" 215 Senior Edge RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 39.2 2023 National Rank: #586 2023 State Rank: #9 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.4 Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +2.6 Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +3.6 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.5 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.1 2024 Starting Power Rating: 32.9 2024 National Rank: #438 2024 State Rank: #6 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 45.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #194 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.2 5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-12 (16-2 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 34.9 Dynasty National Rank: #716 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.2 Dynasty Record: 144-90 (45-37 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 10-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 34.5 2023 Points Against Average: 13.6 2023 Differential: +20.9 2023 Wins: #319 Christian Brothers (St. Louis) (49-14), #1197 Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, IL) (10-0), #1726 Rock Bridge (Columbia) (23-16), #2145 St. Louis University (St. Louis) (42-13), #2142 Kirkwood (44-21), #2145 St. Louis University (St. Louis) (19-13), #3578 Hazelwood Central (Florissant) (45-6), #5429 St. Mary's (St. Louis) (26-0), #7133 Chaminade (St. Louis) (63-14), #7302 Vianney (Kirkwood) (53-6) 2023 Losses: #319 Christian Brothers (St. Louis) (31-28), #527 Edwardsville (IL) (29-12) 2023 Opponents W-L: 85-53 Recent State Championships: 2019, 2005 Recent League Championships: 2023, 2020, 2019, 2009, 2008, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2004 Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/31 Creighton Prep (Omaha, NE), 9/7 at MICDS (St. Louis), 9/13 at St. Louis University (St. Louis), 9/20 Christian Brothers (St. Louis), 9/27 Vianney (Kirkwood), 10/18 Cardinal Ritter (St. Louis), 10/25 at Edwardsville (IL) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Cardinal Ritter (St. Louis) (43.2), Christian Brothers (St. Louis) (41.5), Edwardsville (IL) (32.4) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Vianney (Kirkwood) (-33.2), MICDS (St. Louis) (-3.9), Creighton Prep (Omaha, NE) (5.5) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.3 (21.9 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.6 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -7.7 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #4 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #663 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 6% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |