Catholic Central (Novi, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Shamrocks
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Justin Cessante
League: Catholic - Central
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 6-2-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Benny Eziuka 6'4" 310 OL/DT
Jack Janda 6'5" 245 Senior TE/DE
Samson Gash 6'1" 190 Senior WR/DB

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Danilo Guberinich 6'5" 280 Senior OT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 7 Returning Defensive Starters, D1 Players At QB/WR/TE
Team Weaknesses: Only 4 Returning Offensive Startesr

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 46.7
2024 National Rank: #275
2024 State Rank: #2
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.2
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +2.8
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -8.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 42.6
2025 National Rank*: #219
2025 State Rank*: #2
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 36.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #485
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-11 (16-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 44.1
Dynasty National Rank: #214
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 190-69 (63-34 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 12-1
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 35
2024 Points Against Average: 11
2024 Differential: +24
2024 Wins: #181 Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) (21-7), #441 St. Mary's Prep (Orchard Lake) (27-22), #773 De La Salle Collegiate (Warren) (31-14), #807 Belleville (35-21), #1055 King [Dr. Martin Luther] (Detroit) (23-7), #1689 Harper Woods (45-12), #1783 West Bloomfield (41-14), #2675 Dearborn (56-12), #3545 Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills) (37-14), #3661 St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, OH) (37-3), #4262 Stevenson (Livonia) (33-0), #5153 Grand Ledge (55-0)
2024 Losses: #210 Cass Tech (Detroit) (17-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 98-57
Recent State Championships: 2009, 2003
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2022 (tied for 1st), 2020 (Catholic Central), 2016 (Catholic Central), 2011 (tied for 1st; Catholic Central), 2009 (Catholic Central), 2003 (Catholic A-B Central)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

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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