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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: James Gibson
League: 1A Region 2 (moving from 2A Region 2)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #42

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2024 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Gavin Sheldon 5'8" 160 Senior RB/S 4.7
Trevin Hooks 5'9" 170 Senior FB/LB 5.0
Joaun Perez 5'11" 275 Sophomore OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Athleticism/Talent At Key Positions
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Inexperience

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -36.8
2024 National Rank: #11560
2024 State Rank: #302
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -10.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.7
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -59.9
2025 National Rank*: #12477
2025 State Rank*: #327
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -41.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12832
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 12-39 (1-21 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -25.4
Dynasty National Rank: #13482
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 34.5
Dynasty Record: 56-171 (18-95 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 2-8
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2024 Points For Average: 15.9
2024 Points Against Average: 36.3
2024 Differential: -20.4
2024 Wins: #12656 Oakdale (48-38), #13799 Sunbright (41-0)
2024 Losses: #3074 York Institute [Alvin C.] (Jamestown) (60-0), #3771 Bledsoe County (Pikeville) (42-12), #4689 Coalfield (60-7), #7431 Tellico Plains (50-8), #7849 Polk County (Benton) (38-8), #8174 Harriman (33-15), #8340 Oneida (6-0), #9882 Eagleton College & Career Academy (Maryville) (36-20)
2024 Opponents W-L: 68-50
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 7th
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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