IMG Academy Still Playing At An Elite Level
When IMG Academy lost to St. Frances Academy last year, it made huge news.
This is a program that simply does not lose very much – and when the Ascenders do not win – it is a major surprise.
Before Kevin Wright left in January to take a college position, he led this program to an amazing 44-2 record over the past five seasons.
Enter Bobby Acosta., who took over for White this season. This veteran football coach is no stranger to high level competition – coaching at the College of St. Scholastica last season and previously at Syracuse, Cornell and Bucknell.
Acosta and his Ascenders are loaded with talent once again this season. An independent program, the Ascenders have played most of their games the last five seasons against out-of-state opponents.
They once again feature prospects, who are going everywhere from Alabama to Ohio State, Michigan, LSU and several other national powers.
In the opener against Venice, this team showcased amazing talent on both sides of the ball – showing a national TV audience some future college stars as well as elite prospects who have a very good chance to play on Sundays.
While the schedule – because of Covid-19 – is not what it has been in the past – does have some solid match-ups, but nothing that this program cannot handle.
THE ASCENDERS FILE
SCHOOL: Bradenton IMG Ascenders
HEAD COACH: Bobby Acosta
2019 RECORD: 9-1
CLASSIFICATION: Independent
ASCENDERS TO WATCH IN 2020
2022 – Kaytron Allen Kaytron Allen 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2022 State FL , RB
2021 – Jared Behrens Jared Behrens 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 FL , OLB
2022 – Tyler Booker, DT
2021 – Jacorey Brooks Jacorey Brooks 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 State FL , WR
2021 – Markevious Brown Markevious Brown 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 State FL , CB
2021 – Omar Burroughs Omar Burroughs 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 FL , FS
2021 – Lovasea’ Carroll, RB
2022 – Daylen Everette, CB
2021 – Greg Crippen Greg Crippen 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 State FL , OL
2021 – Trevon Howard Trevon Howard 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2022 State FL , CB
2021 – Anthony Hundley Anthony Hundley 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Miami Booker T. Washington | 2021 State FL , DL
2022 – Dominick James Dominick James 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Bradenton IMG Academy | 2022 State FL , DL
2021 – JC Latham, DE
2021 – J.J. McCarthy J.J. McCarthy 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 State FL , QB
2021 – Malik McClain Malik McClain 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 State FL , WR
2022 – Shawn Miller Shawn Miller 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Bradenton IMG Academy | 2022 State FL , WR
2021 – Jake Renda Jake Renda 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 FL , TE
2022 – Dane Shor, OL
2021 – Xavian Sorey Xavian Sorey 6'3" | 215 lbs | ATH Bradenton IMG Academy | 2021 State FL , OLB
2022 – Kamari Wilson Kamari Wilson 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2022 State FL , S
2021 – Pete Zuccollo, FS
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