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 Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |