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Appalachian Football Team Preview

Mascot
Eagles
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Blue, White
Coach
N/A
Address
350 Cty Hwy 12, Oneonta, AL 35121
Overall
0-0
Region
0-0
National Rank
11266
State (AL) Rank
315

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Eagles
Colors Blue/White
Coach Neal Whittington
League 1A Region 8
Playoff Division 1A
Playoff Division Rank #22*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating -22.8
2024 National Rank #9488
2024 State Rank #277
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -2.5*
2025 Starting Power Rating -38.9*
2025 National Rank #9999*
2025 State Rank #285*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) -27.7
Dynasty National Rank #13699
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 11.2*
Dynasty Record 105-125 (65-78 in league)

Team Strengths

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Veteran OL, Prolific RB Returns, WRs/DBs

Team Weaknesses

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Line Depth, Roster Size, Replacing 4-Year QB Starter

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating -54.9*
2024 Rating -34.5 (-35.7 overall)
Rating Difference -20.4*

Eagles Returning Players

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

Top Players

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  1. Braden Gilliland 6'1.5" 220 Senior RB/DE
  2. Eli Beard 6'4" 265 Senior G/DE
  3. Sam Stidham 5'8" 175 Sophomore ATH/WR

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 9-3
2024 League Record/Finish 5-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average 31.4
2024 Points Against Average 19.2
2024 Differential +12.2