GENERAL
Nickname: Dons
Colors: Red/Vegas Gold
Coach: Sean Doyle
League: Western
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: 1-5
Playoff Division Rank*: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Honor Faalave 6'1" 190 Junior CB/WR 4.4
Brady Palmer 6'3" 215 Senior QB 4.6
Hunter Harrington 6'2" 190 Senior WR 4.4
ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECTS
Chase Deniz 6'7" 290 Senior OT
Bronx Letuligasenoa 6'1" 255 Senior DL
Parker Johnson 6'1" 185 Senior WR
Josh Faraimo 6'1" 205 Senior LB
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Sidney Dupuy 6'6" 260 Senior DL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Youth, Depth
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 53
2024 National Rank: #138
2024 State Rank: #23
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +10.5
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: -1
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 54.7
2025 National Rank*: #52
2025 State Rank*: #14
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 52.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #94
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 2.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 35-19 (13-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 48.8
Dynasty National Rank: #114
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 5.9
Dynasty Record: 193-73 [199-67 on the field] (73-20 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 34.2
2024 Points Against Average: 12.7
2024 Differential: +21.5
2024 Wins: #259 La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad) (27-6), #326 Granite Hills (El Cajon) (52-6), #897 Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, AZ) (27-13), #928 Chaminade (West Hills) (34-13), #1898 Mater Dei Catholic (Chula Vista) (56-28), #2183 Helix (La Mesa) (28-0), #2866 Point Loma (San Diego) (55-6), #3749 St. Augustine (San Diego) (42-0), #3787 Madison (San Diego) (55-6)
2024 Losses: #26 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego) (31-13), #26 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego) (27-7), #314 St. Ignatius College Prep (San Francisco) (16-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 92-58
Recent Section/State Championships: 2021 (Open), 2021 (Bowl 1-AA), 2018 (Open), 2016 (Open), 2016 (Bowl 1-AA), 2013 (1), 2011 (III), 2010 (III), 2009 (III), 2008 (III), 2008 (Bowl II), 2007 (III)
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2016, 2014 (Eastern), 2011 (Eastern), 2010 (tied for 1st; Eastern), 2009 (tied for 1st; Eastern), 2008 (Eastern), 2007 (Eastern), 2004 (Eastern)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/22 Mater Dei Catholic (Chula Vista), 8/29 at St. Francis (Mountain View), 9/5 Chandler (AZ), 9/19 at Helix (La Mesa), 9/26 at Granite Hills (El Cajon), 10/3 at De La Salle (Concord), 10/10 at Point Loma (San Diego), 10/24 at Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego), 10/31 at University City (San Diego)
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: De La Salle (Concord) (65.9), Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego) (56.4), Granite Hills (El Cajon) (36.6)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: University City (San Diego) (-8), Point Loma (San Diego) (2.6), Helix (La Mesa) (9.5)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.1 (37.7 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 27.6
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: +0.5
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #28
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #143
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-2
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 6%
*temporary; not finalized until August 7th