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Merritt Island Football Team Preview

Mascot
Mustangs
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Gold, Black
Coach
N/A
Address
100 Mustang Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Overall
0-0
District
0-0
State (FL) Rank
151

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Mustangs
Colors Gold/Black
Coach Tyler Murray
League 3A District 8
Playoff Division 3A
Playoff Division Rank #9*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating 19.3
2024 National Rank #2068
2024 State Rank #141
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 5.3*
2025 Starting Power Rating 17.7*
2025 National Rank #1397*
2025 State Rank #110*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 30.3
Dynasty National Rank #1098
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 12.6*
Dynasty Record 162-84 [164-82 on the field] (71-21 in league)

Team Strengths

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16 Returning Starters, 4 Of 5 OL Starters Return, DBs Return Intact

Team Weaknesses

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RB Inexperience, Replacing Senior Leadership

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating 9*
2024 Rating 15.7 (14.7 overall)
Rating Difference -6.7*

Mustangs Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 9
Defensive Starters 7
2024 JV Record 3-2
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Deshaun Thomas 6'3" 230 Junior TE/DE
  2. Kevin Verpaele 6'2" 195 Junior QB
  3. Alex Schafer 6'2" 260 Senior

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 7-4
2024 League Record/Finish 2-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average 27.1
2024 Points Against Average 18.7
2024 Differential +8.4