St. Francis DeSales (Columbus, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Stallions
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Ryan Wiggins
League: Central Catholic
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank*: #17

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 2-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
R.J. Day 6'0.5" 200 Junior QB
Jonathon Brown 6'2" 205 Senior RB 4.45
Jordan Karhoff 6'4.5" 220 Junior TE/DE

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Ty Neubert 6'3" 250 Senior DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Top QB/RB/WR Returning
Team Weaknesses: Lost 4 Of 5 OL To Graduation, DPOY Graduated

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 28
2024 National Rank: #1245
2024 State Rank: #82
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.6
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 19.6
2025 National Rank*: #1087
2025 State Rank*: #70
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 29.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #896
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-21 (12-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 41.5
Dynasty National Rank: #294
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.9
Dynasty Record: 182-83 (38-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 27.8
2024 Points Against Average: 15.4
2024 Differential: +12.4
2024 Wins: #1503 Badin [Stephen T.] (Hamilton) (17-3), #1831 Bishop Hartley (Columbus) (14-6), #2392 New Albany (48-28), #3089 Bishop Ready (Columbus) (35-21), #3966 Africentric Early College (Columbus) (35-14), #5522 St. Charles (Columbus) (28-0), #5654 Linsly (Wheeling, WV) (49-13), #6688 KIPP Columbus (Columbus) (39-6), #7284 Northwest (Cincinnati) (38-6)
2024 Losses: #62 Bishop Watterson (Columbus) (44-7), #557 Berlin (Delaware) (17-10), #1035 Ashland (27-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 78-62
Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st), 2020, 2016 (Central Catholic - Silver), 2015 (Central Catholic - Silver), 2014 (Central Catholic - Silver), 2011 (Central Catholic - Silver), 2009 (Central Catholic - Silver), 2008 (Central Catholic - Silver), 2007 (Central Catholic - Silver)
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