Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA) previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Marion Bell III League: AAAA Region 5 Playoff Division: AAAA Playoff Division Rank*: #24 D1 PROSPECT Earnest Rankins 6'6" 285 Senior DL ![]() COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION Sam Turner 6'1" 195 Senior WR ![]() RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 18.8 2024 National Rank: #2122 2024 State Rank: #147 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.8 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.2 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.9 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 18.4 2025 National Rank*: #1456 2025 State Rank*: #113 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 13.7 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2787 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 4.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 21-28 (15-15 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 22.1 Dynasty National Rank: #2220 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3.7 Dynasty Record: 141-96 (108-51 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 7-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 2nd) 2024 Points For Average: 41.6 2024 Points Against Average: 21.2 2024 Differential: +20.4 2024 Wins: #2196 Tucker (42-35), #4511 Lithonia (37-18), #5542 Chamblee (61-7), #6782 Druid Hills (Atlanta) (48-14), #7298 North Springs (Atlanta) (70-7), #9562 Northview (Johns Creek) (55-8), #11329 Clarkston (70-0) 2024 Losses: #79 Marist (Atlanta) (47-14), #367 Benedictine (Savannah) (35-13), #1860 St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta) (28-27), #1908 Carver (Atlanta) (34-21) 2024 Opponents W-L: 58-63 Recent League Championships: 2019 (AAAAA Region 5), 2018 (AAAAA Region 5), 2016 (tied for 1st; AAAAA Region 5), 2009 (6-AAAA) 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. We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info. If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *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) |