Hillgrove (Powder Springs, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Crimson/Silver
Coach: Justin DeShon
League: AAAAAA Region 3
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Chris Carbin 6'4" 240 Senior OLB 4.68
Jameson McCollough 6'0" 220 Senior MLB 4.63
Anthony Cater Jr 6'4" 260 Senior OL 4.95

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Gavin Askew 6'3" 240 Senior Edge
Daniel Okonkwo 6'0" 190 Senior S

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines
Team Weaknesses: WR

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 43.3
2024 National Rank: #370
2024 State Rank: #37
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +0.4
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 37.3
2025 National Rank*: #391
2025 State Rank*: #44
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 27.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1058
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 9.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-31 (9-16 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 30.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1122
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 7.2
Dynasty Record: 130-78 [129-79 on the field] (63-36 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 11-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 30.6
2024 Points Against Average: 14
2024 Differential: +16.6
2024 Wins: #715 South Gwinnett (Snellville) (35-14), #732 Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee) (30-14), #891 McEachern (Powder Springs) (30-23), #1551 Marietta (24-21), #2143 Campbell (Smyrna) (35-0), #2354 Pebblebrook (Mableton) (27-6), #2931 Mountain View (Lawrenceville) (34-28), #3359 McIntosh (Peachtree City) (38-0), #3946 Paulding County (Dallas) (42-3), #5983 Osborne [R. L.] (Marietta) (30-3), #8788 South Cobb (Austell) (53-0)
2024 Losses: #15 Carrollton (46-6), #1240 Harrison [Carl] (Kennesaw) (24-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 64-77
Recent League Championships: 2018 (AAAAAAA Region 3), 2017 (tied for 1st; AAAAAAA Region 3), 2014 (tied for 1st; AAAAAA Region 4), 2013 (tied for 1st; AAAAAA Region 4), 2011 (AAAAA Region 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

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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