Franklin (Reisterstown, MD)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: Randy Johnson
League: Baltimore County 1
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 3-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Gilbert Robinson 6'0" 295 Senior DL/OL 5.0
Dylan Eaton 5'11" 205 Junior RB 4.7
Zander McCracken 6'1" 195 Senior QB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 7 Returning Defensive Starters, DL/LBs, Elite RB
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Entire Secondary, OL Youth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 1.4
2024 National Rank: #4863
2024 State Rank: #65
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -6.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -6.5
2025 National Rank*: #4182
2025 State Rank*: #56
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 8.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3618
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 34-17 (13-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 21.4
Dynasty National Rank: #2350
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 27.9
Dynasty Record: 178-77 (111-41 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (4th)
2024 Points For Average: 21.1
2024 Points Against Average: 12.8
2024 Differential: +8.3
2024 Wins: #5685 Westminster (24-14), #7483 Overlea (Baltimore) (9-6), #7483 Overlea (Baltimore) (6-0), #8019 Catonsville (Baltimore) (21-13), #9126 Aberdeen (44-0), #9436 Reservoir (Fulton) (30-0), #10801 Kenwood (Baltimore) (30-7), #12029 Woodlawn (Baltimore) (55-0)
2024 Losses: #1431 Milford Mill Academy (Baltimore) (16-3), #1867 Sherwood (Sandy Spring) (31-7), #2595 Dundalk (Baltimore) (40-0), #3822 Perry Hall (Baltimore) (27-24)
2024 Opponents W-L: 70-63
Recent State Championships: 2018, 2014, 2013
Recent League Championships: 2019 (Baltimore County 3A), 2018 (tied for 1st; Baltimore County I), 2016 (Baltimore County 4A/3A), 2015 (Baltimore County 4A/3A), 2014 (Baltimore County Division II), 2012 (Baltimore County 4A/3A)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/23 Frederick, 8/29 Atholton (Columbia), 9/6 Westminster, 9/12 Parkville (Baltimore), 9/19 at Owings Mills, 9/26 Woodlawn (Baltimore), 10/3 Milford Mill Academy (Baltimore), 10/10 Catonsville (Baltimore), 10/17 Dundalk (Baltimore), 10/25 New Town (Owings Mills), 10/31 Randallstown
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Milford Mill Academy (Baltimore) (19.4), Dundalk (Baltimore) (1.9), Westminster (-8.8)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Woodlawn (Baltimore) (-50.7), Catonsville (Baltimore) (-28.2), Parkville (Baltimore) (-26.4)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.5
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -14.9
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -8.4
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #9
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #972
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-4
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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