| Merritt Island (FL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Gold/Black Coach: Tyler Murray League: 3A District 8 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank*: #7 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2024 JV Record: 3-2 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Deshaun Thomas 6'3" 230 Junior TE/DE Kevin Verpaele 6'2" 195 Junior QB Alex Schafer 6'2" 260 Senior STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: 16 Returning Starters, 4 Of 5 OL Starters Return, DBs Return Intact Team Weaknesses: RB Inexperience, Replacing Senior Leadership RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 19.3 2024 National Rank: #2068 2024 State Rank: #141 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 20.7 2025 National Rank*: #1261 2025 State Rank*: #96 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 21.6 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1702 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 0.9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-18 (10-6 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 30.3 Dynasty National Rank: #1098 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9.6 Dynasty Record: 162-84 [164-82 on the field] (71-21 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 7-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd) 2024 Points For Average: 27.1 2024 Points Against Average: 18.7 2024 Differential: +8.4 2024 Wins: #1580 White [Edward H.] (Jacksonville) (30-27), #3077 Viera (17-14), #3566 Melbourne (24-14), #4776 St. Cloud (26-23), #4994 Impact Christian Academy (Jacksonville) (27-23), #6871 Satellite (Satellite Beach) (57-7), #7620 Palm Bay (Melbourne) (41-2) 2024 Losses: #349 Eau Gallie (Melbourne) (27-20), #1329 Titusville (17-14), #1329 Titusville (17-14), #1554 DeLand (35-28) 2024 Opponents W-L: 60-63 Recent League Championships: 2021 (5A District 8), 2015 (5A District 14), 2014 (5A District 12), 2013 (5A District 12), 2012 (5A District 13), 2011 (5A District 13), 2009 (3A District 13), 2008 (4A District 7), 2006 (tied for 1st; 4A District 7), 2004 (4A District 13) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd 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) |