Cherokee (Marlton, NJ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Chiefs
Colors: Gold/Orange
Coach: Shawn DiVece
League: West Jersey - American
Playoff Division: South Group 5
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

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

TOP PLAYERS
Cooper Burti 6'0" 170 Junior QB
Gavin Heligiman 6'0" 230 Senior OL
Chris Bryski 6'0" 235 Senior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB Is Back, Line Experience
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 20.6
2024 National Rank: #1919
2024 State Rank: #44
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -5.6
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 6.1
2025 National Rank*: #2303
2025 State Rank*: #51
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 28.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1015
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-21 (9-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 38.4
Dynasty National Rank: #430
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 32.3
Dynasty Record: 165-74 (76-38 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th)
2024 Points For Average: 14.6
2024 Points Against Average: 20.5
2024 Differential: -5.9
2024 Wins: #2132 Shawnee (Medford) (7-3), #3947 Lenape (Medford) (27-10), #4069 Old Bridge (16-14), #4143 Williamstown (27-0), #4296 Middletown South (Middletown) (30-0)
2024 Losses: #82 Winslow Township (Atco) (44-0), #223 Millville (57-14), #288 St. Augustine Prep (Richland) (21-7), #586 Mainland Regional (Linwood) (31-0), #1464 Atlantic City (18-15), #1464 Atlantic City (28-18)
2024 Opponents W-L: 78-51
Recent Section Championships: 2014 (South V), 2013 (South V), 2010 (South IV), 2009 (South IV), 2005 (South IV)
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2013 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009 (Burlco/Olympic - American), 2008 (Burlco/Olympic - American), 2006 (tied for 1st; Burlco/Olympic - American)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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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