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%



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