Grace Christian Academy (Knoxville, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Navy/Teal/White
Coach: Justin Price
League: Division II-AA East
Playoff Division: II-AA
Playoff Division Rank*: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
2024 JV Record: 4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Terrion Thomas 5'9" 185 Junior RB/OLB 4.6
Jackson Coffey 5'11" 200 Junior LB 4.9
Will DeLong 6'5" 345 Junior OL 5.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Skill Positions, Line Size/Strength
Team Weaknesses: DB Depth, Breaking In QB, Special Teams

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 17.5
2024 National Rank: #2288
2024 State Rank: #65
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +8.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 14
2025 National Rank*: #1515
2025 State Rank*: #41
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 0.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5343
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 13.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 25-28 (12-20 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 0.4
Dynasty National Rank: #7920
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 13.6
Dynasty Record: 143-100 (71-41 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 36.3
2024 Points Against Average: 24.9
2024 Differential: +11.4
2024 Wins: #3074 York Institute [Alvin C.] (Jamestown) (40-20), #3460 Webb (Knoxville) (24-19), #3777 Chattanooga Christian (Chattanooga) (36-32), #4267 Northpoint Christian (Southaven, MS) (35-28), #4357 Christian Academy of Knoxville (Knoxville) (35-14), #7471 Austin-East (Knoxville) (49-0), #8526 Notre Dame (Chattanooga) (42-17), #9153 Lakeway Christian Academy (Morristown) (47-12), #9824 King's Academy (Seymour) (63-7)
2024 Losses: #176 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (55-21), #945 Boyd-Buchanan (Chattanooga) (51-21), #1821 Silverdale Academy (Chattanooga) (44-22)
2024 Opponents W-L: 73-66
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2015 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 2), 2014 (tied for 1st; A District 3), 2013 (A District 3), 2012 (A District 3), 2011 (A District 3), 2010 (tied for 1st; A District 3), 2009 (1A District 3), 2008 (tied for 1st; 1A Region 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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