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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Michael Short
League: 7A District 10
Playoff Division: 7A
Playoff Division Rank*: #39

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Bryce Williams 6'1" 185 Senior ATH/SS 4.7
Jaden Taylor 6'0" 165 Sophomore DB 4.6
Stacy Taylor 5'10" 150 Junior WR 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Leading Tackler Returning, Defense, OL
Team Weaknesses: K/Skill Position Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 1.8
2024 National Rank: #4776
2024 State Rank: #273
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -2.2
2025 National Rank*: #4164
2025 State Rank*: #259
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 3.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4582
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-20 [28-21 on the field] (6-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 9.7
Dynasty National Rank: #5192
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.9
Dynasty Record: 114-110 [115-109 on the field] (45-51 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 22.7
2024 Points Against Average: 20.3
2024 Differential: +2.4
2024 Wins: #4193 Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee) (31-24), #7135 Harmony (29-8), #9065 Pine Ridge (Deltona) (49-14), #9805 Gateway (Kissimmee) (20-6), #11373 Freedom (Orlando) (27-0)
2024 Losses: #230 Osceola (Kissimmee) (56-6), #2068 Merritt Island (26-23), #2698 Lake Nona (Orlando) (23-10), #3652 Ridge (Davenport) (27-25), #4462 Poinciana (Kissimmee) (19-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 54-51
Recent League Championships: 2016 (tied for 1st; 7A District 5), 2015 (7A District 5), 2008 (3A District 7)
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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