High School Profile
Bradenton, FL. Follow the volume, blue-chip spikes, destination programs, and draft conversion that define this recruiting pipeline.
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Overview
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2014
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Georgia
Most common position group
OL
Best class by recruits
2018 (21)
Best class by blue-chip
2024 (9)
Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
Best Classes
The years that delivered the biggest jumps in volume, premium talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2018 (21)
Most blue-chip recruits
2024 (9)
Most drafted players
2018 (3)
Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
The position groups this school produces most often.
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Context
A compact readout of the signals that matter most when comparing this school to other pipelines.
Blue-chip concentration
70 premium prospects
53.8% of known FBS recruits were four-stars or five-stars.
Draft conversion
10%
Draft status stays visible even when round and pick data are incomplete.
Top destination lane
Georgia
10 recruits reached the leading destination program.
Draft Table
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | 2023 | 4★ | WR | Ohio State | 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| Francis Mauigoa | 2023 | 5★ | OT | Miami | 2026 | 1 | 10 |
| Daylen Everette | 2022 | 5★ | CB | Georgia | 2026 | 3 | 21 |
| Kaytron Allen | 2022 | 4★ | RB | Penn State | 2026 | 6 | 6 |
| Warren Brinson | 2020 | 4★ | DT | Georgia | 2025 | 6 | 22 |
| Xavier Thomas | 2018 | 5★ | SDE | Clemson | 2024 | 5 | 3 |
| Nolan Smith | 2019 | 5★ | WDE | Georgia | 2023 | 1 | 31 |
| DJ Turner II | 2019 | 3★ | CB | — | 2023 | 2 | 29 |
| Daniel Faalele | 2018 | 4★ | OT | Minnesota | 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| Andre Cisco | 2018 | 3★ | S | Syracuse | 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| Joshua Kaindoh | 2017 | 5★ | WDE | Florida State | 2021 | 4 | 39 |
| KJ Hamler | 2017 | 4★ | WR | Penn State | 2020 | 2 | 14 |
| K.J. Osborn | 2015 | 2★ | WR | Buffalo | 2020 | 5 | 31 |
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
Showing DL recruits from IMG Academy.
Clear filter| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Smith | 2019 | 5★ | 1.00 | WDE | Georgia | Yes | 1 |
| Xavier Thomas | 2018 | 5★ | 1.00 | SDE | Clemson | Yes | 5 |
| Joshua Kaindoh | 2017 | 5★ | 0.99 | WDE | Florida State | Yes | 4 |
| Taron Vincent | 2018 | 5★ | 0.99 | DT | Ohio State | No | — |
| Sam M'Pemba | 2023 | 4★ | 0.98 | EDGE | Georgia | No | — |
| Jake Kreul | 2026 | 4★ | 0.97 | EDGE | Oklahoma | No | — |
| Gabe Harris | 2023 | 4★ | 0.97 | EDGE | Georgia | No | — |
| Shavar Manuel | 2016 | 4★ | 0.97 | DT | Florida State | No | — |
| Jayden Wayne | 2023 | 4★ | 0.96 | EDGE | Miami | No | — |
| Hjalte Froholdt | 2015 | 4★ | 0.94 | DT | Arkansas | No | — |
| London Merritt | 2025 | 4★ | 0.92 | EDGE | Colorado | No | — |
| TJ Lindsey | 2024 | 4★ | 0.90 | DL | Auburn | No | — |
| Jayden Jackson | 2024 | 4★ | 0.90 | DL | Oklahoma | No | — |
| Cameron Lenhardt | 2023 | 4★ | 0.90 | EDGE | Nebraska | No | — |
| Warren Brinson | 2020 | 4★ | 0.90 | DT | Georgia | Yes | 6 |
| Nick James | 2022 | 4★ | 0.90 | DL | Indiana | No | — |
| Cameron McHaney | 2026 | 4★ | 0.90 | DL | Indiana | No | — |
| Eric Gregory | 2019 | 3★ | 0.89 | WDE | — | No | — |
| Cameron Brickle | 2026 | 3★ | 0.88 | DL | — | No | — |
| Preston Carey | 2026 | 3★ | 0.88 | DL | — | No | — |
| Josh Griffis | 2020 | 3★ | 0.88 | WDE | — | No | — |
| TK Chimedza | 2018 | 3★ | 0.87 | DT | Georgia Tech | No | — |
| Anthony Hundley | 2021 | 3★ | 0.87 | DL | — | No | — |
| Dylon Worthen | 2025 | 3★ | 0.86 | EDGE | East Carolina | No | — |
| Josh Walker | 2018 | 3★ | 0.86 | DT | Chattanooga | No | — |
| Carmelo McKenzie | 2026 | 3★ | 0.85 | DL | NC State | No | — |
| Ryan Fines | 2015 | 3★ | 0.85 | DT | — | No | — |
| Paul Hutson III | 2022 | 3★ | 0.85 | DL | Campbell | No | — |
| Ryan Bowman | 2016 | 3★ | 0.83 | WDE | — | No | — |
| Elijah Watson | 2017 | 3★ | 0.80 | DT | Miami (OH) | No | — |
| Kyle Forde | 2014 | 2★ | 0.77 | WDE | — | No | — |
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