Smith [Edwin O.] (Storrs, CT)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Panthers Colors: Red/Black Coach: James Kelly League: Central Connecticut - Tier 3 Playoff Division: M Playoff Division Rank*: #16 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 2024 JV Record: 5-3-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Joey Baker 6'4" 180 Senior WR/DB 4.6 Sean Podesek 6'0" 175 Senior QB/DB 4.63 Jaevoni Rivas 5'9" 175 Senior RB/DB 4.55 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Positions Team Weaknesses: OL Inexperience RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: -29.7 2024 National Rank: #10595 2024 State Rank: #119 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.4 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -42.9 2025 National Rank*: #10533 2025 State Rank*: #115 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -30.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11618 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12 5-Year Dynasty Record: 15-25 (9-18 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -11.5 Dynasty National Rank: #11179 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 31.4 Dynasty Record: 73-140-1 (40-70-1 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 3-7 2024 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (tied for 7th) 2024 Points For Average: 10.4 2024 Points Against Average: 27.6 2024 Differential: -17.2 2024 Wins: #8413 Bristol Eastern (Bristol) (21-20), #9433 Tolland (20-13), #12615 Mills [Lewis] (Burlington) (20-14) 2024 Losses: #4132 Newington (43-6), #4522 Bristol Central (Bristol) (41-7), #5070 Wethersfield (42-0), #7486 Bethel (31-14), #8962 Middletown (35-13), #10162 RHAM (Hebron) (21-3), #11048 Farmington (16-0) 2024 Opponents W-L: 55-49 Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 1 Streak List: 11/26/24 Tolland (20-13) SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th 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)