Daniel [D. W.] (Central, SC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Columbia/Gold
Coach: Chris Stone
League: AAAA Region 2
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Christian Chancellor 5'10" 185 Junior CB/WR 4.5
Trey Wimbley 6'2" 190 Sophomore WR 4.4
Jace Grass 6'1" 185 Sophomore QB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Passing Game, Defensive Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Line Size

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 31.7
2024 National Rank: #963
2024 State Rank: #20
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +7.2
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 16.4
2025 National Rank*: #1297
2025 State Rank*: #24
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 42.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #270
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 62-3 (24-0 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 33.1
Dynasty National Rank: #828
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12
Dynasty Record: 214-63 [215-62 on the field] (99-23 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 11-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 46.3
2024 Points Against Average: 19.9
2024 Differential: +26.4
2024 Wins: #1297 Clinton (37-12), #2022 Richland Northeast (Columbia) (48-36), #2527 Greer (48-21), #2794 Seneca (42-21), #3561 Stratford (Goose Creek) (52-36), #5045 Dreher (Columbia) (45-14), #5417 Chapman (Inman) (41-21), #5787 Pickens (59-7), #7079 Blue Ridge (Greer) (63-14), #9615 Berea (Greenville) (56-0), #10066 Travelers Rest (53-0)
2024 Losses: #375 South Pointe (Rock Hill) (49-35), #554 Mann [J. L.] (Greenville) (28-23)
2024 Opponents W-L: 79-69
Recent State Championships: 2023 (AAA), 2021 (AAA), 2020 (AAA)
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2023 (AAA Region 1), 2022 (AAA Region 1), 2021 (AAA Region 1), 2020 (AAA Region 1), 2019 (AAAA Region 1), 2018 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region 1), 2013 (AAA Region I), 2012 (tied for 1st; AAA Region I), 2011 (AAA Region I), 2009 (AAA Region I), 2008 (AAA Region I), 2007 (AAA Region I)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/22 Chapman (Inman), 8/29 Stratford (Goose Creek), 9/5 Mann [J. L.] (Greenville), 9/19 Clinton, 9/26 Seneca, 10/3 Berea (Greenville), 10/10 at Travelers Rest, 10/17 Pickens, 10/24 Blue Ridge (Greer), 10/31 at Greer
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Mann [J. L.] (Greenville) (27.9), Clinton (18.2), Seneca (0.5)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Berea (Greenville) (-48.6), Travelers Rest (-44.4), Blue Ridge (Greer) (-30.3)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.5 (10.7 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -11.1
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -16.6
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #60
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #779
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-1
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 18%




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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