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Mascot
Wildcats
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Black, Gold
Coach
N/A
Address
201 45Th St NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Overall
0-0
Region
0-0
National Rank
2156
State (AL) Rank
60

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Wildcats
Colors Black/Gold
Coach Chris Elmore
League 6A Region 8
Playoff Division 6A
Playoff Division Rank #18*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating 28.7
2024 National Rank #1172
2024 State Rank #33
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 3.1*
2025 Starting Power Rating 20.2*
2025 National Rank #1183*
2025 State Rank #40*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 19.7
Dynasty National Rank #2703
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 0.5*
Dynasty Record 168-81 (106-33 in league)

Team Strengths

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Offensive Experience, Top K In State

Team Weaknesses

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QB/LB/WR Graduation Losses

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating -1.8*
2024 Rating 7 (15.1 overall)
Rating Difference -8.8*

Wildcats Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 6
Defensive Starters 4
2024 JV Record 5-1
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning no
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Mason Chandler 6'2" 245 Senior DE/TE
  2. Blake Griggs 5'10" 170 Senior QB
  3. Ryker Shankles 5'9" 160 Senior WR

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 10-3
2024 League Record/Finish 6-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average 31.4
2024 Points Against Average 18.4
2024 Differential +13