St. Xavier (Louisville, KY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Kevin Wallace
League: 6A District 3
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank*: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Karsten Busch 6'2" 225 Senior LB/TE 4.6
Marlon Harbin 5'11" 190 Senior RB/S 4.5
Mason Trimble 6'1" 190 Senior QB 4.7

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Mason Mudd 6'4" 260 Senior DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB/WR, OL/Defensive Front 7 Experience, Returning Specialists
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth, S Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 32
2024 National Rank: #946
2024 State Rank: #13
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.1
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: -0.1
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 32.4
2025 National Rank*: #498
2025 State Rank*: #5
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 40
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #360
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-15 (12-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 49
Dynasty National Rank: #106
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.6
Dynasty Record: 220-70 (69-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 31
2024 Points Against Average: 20
2024 Differential: +11
2024 Wins: #263 Trinity (Louisville) (16-10), #462 Ryle (Union) (31-24), #2185 Central (Louisville) (37-7), #3346 Kenton [Simon] (Independence) (48-13), #4119 Floyd Central (Floyds Knobs, IN) (56-14), #4588 Meade County (Brandenburg) (45-21), #6310 Pleasure Ridge Park (Louisville) (42-6)
2024 Losses: #462 Ryle (Union) (38-17), #486 Elder (Cincinnati, OH) (17-15), #501 Bowling Green (26-9), #967 DuPont Manual (Louisville) (29-22), #1564 Male (Louisville) (35-34)
2024 Opponents W-L: 101-50
Recent State Championships: 2021, 2009, 2004 (4A)
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005 (4A District 4), 2004 (4A District 4), 2003 (4A District 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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