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Mascot
Cougars
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Red, Blue
Coach
Reggie Lucas
Address
420 Stadium Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Overall
0-0
Conference
0-0

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Cougars
Colors Red/Blue
Coach Reggie Lucas
League Northern Six 6A/7A
Playoff Division 7A
Playoff Division Rank #30*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating 1.5
2024 National Rank #4832
2024 State Rank #130
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 3.8*
2025 Starting Power Rating -4.7*
2025 National Rank #3988*
2025 State Rank #100*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 34.5
Dynasty National Rank #714
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 39.2*
Dynasty Record 230-65 (104-24 in league)

Team Strengths

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Athleticism, Speed, DBs

Team Weaknesses

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QB Depth/Inexperience

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating -9.1*
2024 Rating 14.3 (9 overall)
Rating Difference -23.4*

Cougars Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 4
Defensive Starters 8
2024 JV Record 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Micah Olu 5'11" 190 Junior RB
  2. Markez Wilbert 6'1" 260 Junior DE
  3. Jaden Debnam 6'1" 185 Junior SS

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 5-7
2024 League Record/Finish 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average 14.5
2024 Points Against Average 25.5
2024 Differential -11