GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Red/Black
Coach: Tom Causey
League: A D2 Region 1
Playoff Division: A D2
Playoff Division Rank*: #11
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Dru Johnson 6'2" 180 Senior QB 4.7
Jamarian Shephard 6'3" 210 OLB/SB
Brayden Horn 5'10" 165 Junior K/P
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
J.P. Powell 5'11" 185 Senior RB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Depth/Inexperience
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 10.6
2024 National Rank: #3238
2024 State Rank: #200
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 4.4
2025 National Rank*: #3119
2025 State Rank*: #199
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -5.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6554
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 9.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 24-28 (16-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 0
Dynasty National Rank: #8043
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 4.4
Dynasty Record: 130-113 (86-51 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (4th)
2024 Points For Average: 32.7
2024 Points Against Average: 12.8
2024 Differential: +19.9
2024 Wins: #5052 Seminole County (Donalsonville) (24-0), #6387 Marion County (Buena Vista) (45-8), #6609 Wilkinson County (Irwinton) (50-30), #6674 Pelham (49-21), #7233 Randolph-Clay (Cuthbert) (54-6), #9797 Columbus (38-9), #11168 Terrell County (Dawson) (42-0), #11333 Liberty County (Bristol, FL) (42-0)
2024 Losses: #1199 Brooks County (Quitman) (12-10), #1988 Clinch County (Homerville) (33-22), #2616 Early County (Blakely) (26-9), #4080 Mitchell County (Camilla) (8-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 66-68
Recent League Championships: 2009 (1-A - West), 2008 (tied for 1st; 1-A West)
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
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