IMG Academy Announces Greg Studrawa as New National Football Team Head Coach

BRADENTON, Fla. (April 14, 2025) – IMG Academy, the world's leading sports education brand, has announced Greg Studrawa as the new National Football Team head coach. Studrawa is an accomplished and experienced football coach with more than 25 years at top college football programs – including Ohio State University, Louisiana State University (LSU), the University of Maryland, Bowling Green University, and Arkansas State.

Studrawa joins IMG Academy following a successful tenure as an offensive coordinator in the European League of Football. Renowned for his extensive experience at top-tier college programs, he is perhaps best known for his six-year stint as the offensive line coach at Ohio State and his seven years at LSU, where he further solidified his reputation as a premier developer of student-athletes. During his time with the Buckeyes, Studrawa helmed a dominant offensive line that earned multiple All-Big Ten honors and produced several NFL Draft selections. Across his decades-long coaching career, he has worked under three national championship-winning head coaches—Les Miles at LSU, and Urban Meyer and Ryan Day at Ohio State—gaining invaluable experience and insight.

"At the start of the interview process, it was crucial to find a head coach who was the perfect fit for our IMG Academy National Football team," said Brian Nash, Vice President of Athletics at IMG Academy. “Throughout the search, it became clear that Coach Strudrawa is the ideal person to empower our student-athletes to win their future. Coach Strudrawa has proven overall several decades that he possesses the expertise and leadership needed to elevate our program and the passion and commitment to develop student-athletes into well-rounded individuals ready for college and beyond.”

The Ohio native began his collegiate career at Bowling Green, where he later returned as an assistant coach. From 2003 to 2006, he served as the offensive coordinator, overseeing some of the most dynamic offenses in both the national and Mid-American Conference ranks. After his time at Bowling Green, Studrawa spent several successful years with Miles at LSU before a brief stint at Maryland and eventually joining Ohio State under Meyer and later Day.

"The IMG Academy National Football Team head coaching position is one of the premier coaching jobs in America, and Greg is the perfect candidate to lead our student-athletes on and off the field," said Kyle Brey, Director of Football at IMG Academy. "He brings a wealth of experience at the highest levels of college football, including national championship success that will benefit our student-athletes. We believe his championship mindset, deep recruiting connections, and commitment to providing an unrivaled experience for our student-athletes will elevate our program and continue our tradition of excellence on the national stage."

During his seven years at LSU, Studrawa helped develop eight All-SEC offensive student-athletes, including two first-team All-Americans: Will Blackwell in 2011 and Herman Johnson in 2008, as well as a second-team All-American, Ciron Black, in 2009. Black also won the prestigious Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 2009, awarded to the top offensive lineman in the SEC. In 2010, Studrawa mentored Joseph Barksdale to second-team All-SEC honors before he was drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. Under his coaching, LSU’s offensive line ranked among the best in the SEC, finishing fourth in rushing yards per game (185.7) and fifth in sacks allowed (24). Over his seven years with the Tigers, LSU posted an impressive 73-20 record.

“Of all the roles I’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of in my decades-long coaching career, IMG Academy is easily the one I am most excited about and the one I feel I can bring the most value to,” said Strudrawa. “This is a place that puts the student-athlete at the heart of its purpose, and where everyone is bought into empowering the student-athletes to win their future – something I cannot wait to do. Together, we will continue to develop student-athletes, compete at the highest level, and continue to put IMG Academy on the national stage.”

Strudrawa will be formally introduced to media during a virtual press conference on Tuesday, April 15, at 3 p.m. ET. A media advisory containing RSVP details will be distributed tomorrow morning.

About IMG Academy

IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

To learn more about IMG Academy and its on-campus and online experiences, visit www.imgacademy.com.