GENERAL
Nickname: Hurricanes
Colors: Cardinal/Columbia
Coach: Liam Kirwan
League: Chicagoland Christian
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Justin Jakubowicz 6'0" 255 Senior OL/DL
Nick Schmid 5'7" 165 DB/RB 4.84
Picasso Ruiz 6'1" 195 QB
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Christian Bentancur 6'3.5" 235 Senior TE
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Running Game, DB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Roster Size, Small Junior Class, WR Youth
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -0.3
2023 National Rank: #5652
2023 State Rank: #170
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.7
2024 Starting Power Rating: -16.7
2024 National Rank: #5414
2024 State Rank: #169
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 3.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4825
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 16-26 (8-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 27.2
Dynasty National Rank: #1552
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 41.8
Dynasty Record: 142-81 (69-45 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 37.8
2023 Points Against Average: 25.8
2023 Differential: +12
2023 Wins: #7308 Chicago Christian (Palos Heights) (49-34), #9219 Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (40-0), #10562 Christ the King (Chicago) (55-0), #12334 St. Edward (Elgin) (41-0)
2023 Losses: #2195 Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago) (28-26), #2299 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (43-33), #3105 Aurora Christian (Aurora) (40-28), #3782 Richmond-Burton (Richmond) (41-29), #4958 Milwaukee Academy of Science (Milwaukee, WI) (46-39)
2023 Opponents W-L: 53-38
Recent League Championships: 2021 (CCL/ESCC - Red), 2012 (Suburban Christian - Blue), 2011 (Suburban Christian - Blue), 2006 (Suburban Catholic)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Richmond-Burton (Richmond), 9/6 DePaul College Prep (Chicago), 9/14 Bishop McNamara (Kankakee), 9/20 at Chicago Christian (Palos Heights), 9/27 Christ the King (Chicago), 10/4 at Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago), 10/11 Aurora Christian (Aurora), 10/18 at St. Edward (Elgin), 10/25 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (8.7), Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago) (8.1), Aurora Christian (Aurora) (2.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: St. Edward (Elgin) (-46.8), Christ the King (Chicago) (-40.5), Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (-35.8)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.2
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.3
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #120
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4828
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%