Marshall [Thurgood] (Missouri City, TX)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Buffalos
Colors: Black/Yellow
Coach: James Williams
League: 5A-2 Region III District 9
Playoff Division: 5A-2
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Isaiah Williams 6'2" 190 Senior DB 4.5
Kaeden Johnson 6'6" 220 Senior QB 4.7
Blake Chacier 6'3" 300 Junior OL 5.1

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Caleb Chester 6'1" 170 Senior CB
Ja'Kayden Ferguson 6'2" 175 Senior WR
Andre Feast 5'10" 165 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 4 OL Starters Returning, QB/Top RB Return
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Entire DL

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 38.5
2024 National Rank: #551
2024 State Rank: #69
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.7
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 39
2025 National Rank*: #341
2025 State Rank*: #49
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 34
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #617
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 52-10 (33-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 34.1
Dynasty National Rank: #752
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 4.9
Dynasty Record: 173-74 (108-40 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 33.2
2024 Points Against Average: 17.1
2024 Differential: +16.1
2024 Wins: #683 Skyline (Dallas) (28-14), #2040 Bastrop (38-10), #2311 Crosby (27-14), #2328 University (Waco) (52-14), #2425 Texas City (31-7), #2452 Friendswood (27-23), #3113 Lee [Robert E.] (Baytown) (21-10), #4057 Santa Fe (55-7), #6820 Terry [B. F.] (Rosenberg) (42-6), #8928 Lamar Consolidated (Rosenberg) (61-6)
2024 Losses: #64 Randle [Dr. Thomas E.] (Richmond) (45-7), #290 Iowa Colony (35-21), #290 Iowa Colony (31-21)
2024 Opponents W-L: 88-62
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021 (5A-2 Region III District 11), 2020 (5A-2 Region III District 11), 2018 (5A-2 Region III District 11), 2012 (4A Region III District 22), 2006 (tied for 1st; 5A Region III District 23), 2005 (5A Region III District 20)
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






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