McIntosh County Academy (Darien, GA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Buccaneers Colors: Red/Gold Coach: Bradley Warren League: A D2 Region 3 Playoff Division: A D2 Playoff Division Rank*: #20 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2024 JV Record: 2-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Earnest McIntosh Junior RB Mekhi Jackson Senior LB Javonte Cummings DT STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Defense Team Weaknesses: Youth, OL RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 2.2 2024 National Rank: #4694 2024 State Rank: #275 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -6.4 2025 National Rank*: #4900 2025 State Rank*: #280 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 6.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3986 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 13.2 5-Year Dynasty Record: 33-22-1 (21-8 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 10.6 Dynasty National Rank: #4951 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17 Dynasty Record: 133-107-2 (92-53 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 7-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (3rd) 2024 Points For Average: 23.3 2024 Points Against Average: 11.2 2024 Differential: +12.1 2024 Wins: #4222 Emanuel County Institute (Twin City) (7-6), #6619 Bryan County (Pembroke) (36-14), #7258 Screven County (Sylvania) (32-14), #7625 Portal (40-0), #9490 Islands (Savannah) (22-0), #10026 Claxton (48-6), #11404 Savannah (46-6) 2024 Losses: #2591 Metter (12-6), #2813 Jenkins County (Millen) (37-19), #3865 Wilcox County (Rochelle) (9-0), #3974 Charlton County (Folkston) (19-0) 2024 Opponents W-L: 52-67 Recent League Championships: 2022, 2008 (tied for 1st; 2-AA), 2005 (3-A), 2004 (tied for 1st; 3-A) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th 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 Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author  (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it)