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GENERAL
Nickname: Aviators
Colors: Red/Columbia
Coach: Tim Goodman
League: Eastern Buckeye
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank*: #55

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
J.R. Jackson 6'0" 160 Senior QB/CB 4.6
Brody Fast 5'11" 170 Junior LB 4.6
Ravhan Hawkins 5'9" 170 Senior RB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Only Lost 3 Seniors
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -4.7
2024 National Rank: #6093
2024 State Rank: #384
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -10.1
2025 National Rank*: #4793
2025 State Rank*: #277
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4326
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-29 (14-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 16.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3342
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 27
Dynasty Record: 115-113 (76-66 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 21.5
2024 Points Against Average: 29.4
2024 Differential: -7.9
2024 Wins: #6203 Salem (20-16), #8989 Marlington (Alliance) (47-10), #9489 Ellet (Akron) (46-24), #12357 Minerva (41-7)
2024 Losses: #1063 Streetsboro (56-6), #1312 West Branch (Beloit) (49-0), #1526 Padua Franciscan (Parma) (34-6), #4169 Louisville (40-14), #4969 Carrollton (31-21), #5677 Canton Central Catholic (Canton) (27-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 54-57
Recent League Championships: 2019 (Northeastern Buckeye), 2018 (Northeastern Buckeye), 2017 (Northeastern Buckeye), 2006 (tied for 1st; Northeastern Buckeye), 2004 (Metro)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/18/24 Minerva (41-7), 10/25/24 Marlington (Alliance) (47-10)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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