GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Coach: Bobby Bentley
League: Division II-AA Middle
Playoff Division: II-AA
Playoff Division Rank*: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 3-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Kaedyn Marable 6'2" 180 Senior QB 4.5
Nate Fleming 6'3" 260 Senior OL/DL 5.1
Elijah Fernandez 6'1" 210 Senior LB 4.6
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Zyntreacs Otey 5'11" 160 Senior CB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Play-Makers
Team Weaknesses: Lack Depth At Some Spots
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 38.1
2024 National Rank: #584
2024 State Rank: #16
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 35.8
2025 National Rank*: #358
2025 State Rank*: #9
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 15.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2538
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 20.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 28-30 (10-16 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 22.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2161
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 13.3
Dynasty Record: 139-113-1 (52-65 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 11-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 40.2
2024 Points Against Average: 19.4
2024 Differential: +20.8
2024 Wins: #677 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (28-21), #957 Nashville Christian (Nashville) (35-28), #2050 University School of Jackson (Jackson) (34-0), #3460 Webb (Knoxville) (68-41), #3460 Webb (Knoxville) (42-7), #3484 Davidson Academy (Nashville) (34-7), #3861 Pope John Paul II (Hendersonville) (61-10), #3894 Webb (Bell Buckle) (55-14), #5931 Hunters Lane (Nashville) (32-8), #6850 Goodpasture Christian (Madison) (49-7), #9314 Maplewood (Nashville) (69-3)
2024 Losses: #176 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (38-26), #176 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (49-16), #677 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (39-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 102-60
Recent State Championships: 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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