Hernando (Brooksville, FL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Leopards
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: John Scargle
League: 3A District 7
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #31

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 5-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Michael Saltsman 6'2" 195 Senior QB 4.7
Wiley Blair 6'2" 285 Senior T
Kamoni Dotson 5'10" 180 Junior WR 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, DBs
Team Weaknesses: Lines

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -2.7
2024 National Rank: #5703
2024 State Rank: #314
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -2
2025 National Rank*: #4124
2025 State Rank*: #255
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -0.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5587
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 1.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-24 (6-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 6
Dynasty National Rank: #6253
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8
Dynasty Record: 104-119 [103-120 on the field] (59-48 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 23.8
2024 Points Against Average: 15
2024 Differential: +8.8
2024 Wins: #2642 Lecanto (28-24), #4052 Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville) (21-7), #9822 Hollins [Dixie] (St. Petersburg) (54-6), #10232 Pasco (Dade City) (28-13), #10700 Citrus (Inverness) (42-8), #10892 Central (Brooksville) (41-7)
2024 Losses: #2003 Springstead [F. W.] (Spring Hill) (51-14), #4841 Wesley Chapel (18-7), #5400 Crystal River (9-0), #7112 Weeki Wachee (7-3)
2024 Opponents W-L: 45-59
Recent League Championships: 2017 (tied for 1st; 5A District 7), 2012 (tied for 1st; 6A District 6), 2011 (6A District 6)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/1/24 Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville) (21-7)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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