Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The frights for Florida high school football players during the 2020 season do not cease on October 31, but extend as long as IMG Academy keeps it going. The Ascenders are 7-0 ranked No. 1 nationally by MaxPreps taking the field with a no-prisoners mentality. One of the many highly recruited […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook All eyes in the high school football world will be on Arlington, Texas, this Saturday as the No. 1 ranked team in the country, IMG Academy, travels to the Lonestar State to take on the Duncanville Panthers, the No. 6 nationally ranked team. Both teams enter this battle undefeated, as expected. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When the 2018 high school football season had closed, 13 teams in South Carolina had lived through the horror of Class of 2020 defensive tackle Damonte Capehart. Capehart was an unstoppable force for Hartsville High School helping his team to a perfect regular season with a run to the 4A semifinal round in the […]
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Interview conducted by Donovan James Twitter: @DonJamesSports Bryson Lucero Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 212 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2015-18 High School: IMG Academy – Bradenton, FL 2018 Ascenders Record: 4-1 – ranked No. 3 in the nation (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (4 games): 8 of 17 for 85 yards with one touchdown Commitment: Alabama-Birmingham […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credit: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports 2017 IMG Academy vs. Centennial High School in the Honor Bowl Location: Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California Game Details: IMG Academy claimed a 40-20 victory over Centennial *Click the link for more IMG Academy vs. Centennial High School images Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The California high school football schedule does not let up in Week 2 after a thrilling opening weekend to the 2017 season. The match-ups square three California teams against top Utah squads with heavy hitters from Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Maryland making their way into the Golden State for an action-packed weekend […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Brendan Radley-Hiles Profile Position: Cornerback Height and Weight: 5-10, 183 Classification: 2018 Ranking: 4-Star – No. 5 cornerback in the nation (247Sports) 2017 High School: IMG Academy – Bradenton, FL *Transfer from Calabasas High School 2016 Stats (13 games): 51 receptions for 806 yards with 10 touchdowns; 54 tackles – 31 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Talent and ability on the gridiron can come in any form, shape, or size. When there is a combination of ability, size, and that extra something – that little extra magic, mixed with the right mentality, a player has taken his game to the next level. One of the best players in the 2018 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Michigan pulled another top player out of IMG Academy securing five-star linebacker Jordan Anthony on Thursday pushing the Wolverines class to a completed 25 recruits. Anthony was part of a loaded 2016 IMG Academy squad during his senior year helping the Ascenders to an 11-0 record finishing the year ranked as the No. 4 […]
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Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com FREE! If RNG has helped you, a friend, or a family member through an article, video, or stylized interview with our countless hours of free promotion for high school, junior college, and college athletes – please donate. Any amount is appreciated! Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The runaway high school freight train football team that […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Kellen Mond Profile Height and Weight: 6-2.5, 200 pounds Position: Quarterback School: IMG Academy Notes: transferred from Reagan High School in San Antonio to IMG Academy in off-season Committed to Texas A&M Aggies on June 27, decommitted from Baylor on June 1, 2016 Offers (18): Clemson, Auburn, Cal, Texas, Ohio State, TCU, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dylan Moses Profile Height and Weight: 6-2.5, 235 Position: Linebacker and Running Back High School: IMG Academy Notes: Consensus five-star recruit, ranked as the No. 4 overall player and top linebacker in the 2017 class by 247Sports Offers (41): LSU, Florida State, Auburn, Oklahoma, Michigan, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Oregon, Clemson, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Dante Sparaco Profile Height and Weight: 6-5, 255 Position: Defensive End and Tight End High School: IMG Academy Notes: Transferred to IMG Academy from Cherry Creek High School (Greenwood Village, CO) in the off-season Committed to Colorado on Feb. 28, 2016 Official Visit: to Colorado on Oct. 1 vs. Oregon State Please help […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Reuben Unije Profile Height and Weight: 6-6, 300 pounds Position: Starting Right Tackle, can play both tackle spots High School: IMG Academy Notes: Transferred from Johns Creek High School in Alpharetta (GA) in the off-season Interest: USC, Michigan, Michigan State, Arkansas, Tennessee, Auburn, LSU, and Notre Dame Offers (12): Alabama, Florida, FIU, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Some people just have it. Whatever that “it” is and however that translates into sports, some are just blessed or destined to be impact players. One such player seemingly on a predetermined successful gridiron path is Reuben Unije. Unije is that rare player who stepped on the field finding a natural fit like a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Love for one’s home state is a deep bond that is hard to break ties with at any point in life, even if only for a few months. When Class of 2017 tight end/defensive end Dante Sparaco transferred from Cherry Creek High School to IMG Academy over the summer, Colorado natives felt that one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA IMG Academy has quickly earned a well-deserved reputation for turning emerging high school talent into next level “must-get” players. At last count, nearly 20 players in the 2016 recruiting class signed with college teams on National Signing Day with a majority of those players inking their letters of intent with Power Five Conference schools. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The surprise results D.J. Durkin and staff have turned in on the recruiting trail for the 2017 class thus far, especially before an official snap on the field has been taken in his Terrapins career, has caught college football’s attention. Despite just two years as a defensive coordinator at Florida and one game as […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Maryland’s Class of 2016 efforts came up a bit short, per Rivals’ recruiting rankings, in February finishing with the No. 40 group in the nation. The highlights were four players considered 4-star recruits in athlete Darryl Turner, offensive linemen Richard Merritt and Terrance Davis, and wide receiver Tino Ellis. Entering the month of April, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 On Jan. 14, linebacker Dylan Moses, who played his first three high school seasons at University Lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, announced that he was transferring to finish out high school career at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The announcement came via the star player’s Twitter account, “Today I made the toughest decision […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The long and winding high school football road and up and down recruiting path for Class of 2016 tight end Isaac Nauta came to an apparent end on Saturday when he verbally committed to the University of Georgia. The commitment to Georgia is a homecoming of sorts for Nauta. The 6’4”, 240 pound, talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The U.S. Army All-American Game is one of the premier high school football all-star games in the nation featuring some of the top seniors in their respective class year after year. The 2016 addition is no different featuring some of the more highly sought after 5- and 4-star players on every other college coach’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What was once old was made new again when 5-star linebacker Rahshaun Smith verbally committed to the Clemson Tigers for a second time on Saturday. The IMG Academy standout took the opportunity in front of a national stage during the Under Armour All-American Game to commit to the Tigers. The 6’3”, 235 pound, middle […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On a perfect Saturday afternoon in New Jersey, two U.S. high school powerhouse schools squared off finishing a thriller in the most likely of ways with IMG Academy (4-0) topping Bergen Catholic 59-47. The Ascenders will make the trip back to Bradenton, Florida still in the hunt for a national championship thanks to the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Firepower on both sides of the ball does not get much better than this week’s top game between IMG Academy (FL) and Bergen Catholic (NJ). IMG is loaded with talent leading many to wonder how a team filled with this many next level stars could lose 19-7 in the preseason to American Heritage. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright There is a massive talent shift going on in high school football with some of the top players leaving the comfort and security of the known in their hometowns to test their skill set against the best of the best. The ongoing movement to IMG Academy has spread from regional high school football programs to a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright As RNG profiles high school football teams in our preseason previews, one of the best of the best in the nation is IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The Ascenders are going through a coaching change after seeing 2014 head coach Chris Weinke leave the high school sidelines to become the quarterbacks coach for the St. Louis […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Florida State’s 2016 recruiting class took a big hit on Tuesday when 5-star tight end Isaac Nauta announced he was decommitting from the Seminoles and reopening his recruiting. FSU had to start worrying about their prized 6’4”, 237 pound, tight end when he started taking unofficial visits to teams like Georgia (twice), Texas, TCU, and LSU. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana won back to back Division-III Louisiana State Championships in 2013 and 2014 and was in the midst of preparing to defend their state championships when a program shifting announcement was made. A run at a third straight title is insight however the task will happen without starting quarterback Shea Patterson […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel On July 13, quarterback Shea Patterson announced via his Twitter account that he was transferring from Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana and will be attending the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The 5-star pro style quarterback wrote the following on Twitter, “I want to thank my teachers, coaches, classmates and friends at Calvary for an […]
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