IMG Academy Football: The Family, the Fight, the Brotherhood

To some, football is a “team." To us, it’s a Brotherhood. 

At IMG Academy, football is much more than sport; it’s family. It’s a place where tomorrow’s leaders challenge themselves, support each other, learn a greater depth of accountability, and more importantly, develop character on and off the field. 

Learn more about the program with five straight years ranked in the top 10 nationally and with more than 200 student-athletes placed in college programs since its inception. Watch Brian Griffin, Director of Football, discuss with our expert coaches what makes IMG Academy’s football program the nation’s best at developing student-athletes:

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WHAT’S COVERED IN THE WEBINAR:

0:10 IMG Academy & football program overview 

2:12 Meet Bobby Acosta, National Team Head Coach 

3:41 Say hello to Kyle Brey, Varsity Team Head Coach  

5:41 Welcome George Hegamin, Post-Graduate Team Head Coach

7:38 Developmental focus of the football program, team culture enhancements, and CoachNow platform details

10:20 “A day in the life” of an IMG Academy football student-athlete

12:14 “Structured independence” and college placement information

14:35 How does IMG football programming prepare student-athletes to find the right collegiate fit?

16:20 What does IMG Academy look for in prospective incoming student-athletes?

20:47 Academic importance and support system for student-athletes

22:10 Program mission and values 

24:07 Explanation of the three-tiered game scheduling model  

26:27 Recruitment and exposure tips for student-athletes 

33:47 What is the Athletic and Personal Development (APD) program at IMG?

35:50 Benefits of the post-graduate program (film, exposure, development, and more)

Without cease, our IMG Academy Ascenders and coaches are dedicated to development. “Bleed blue” isn’t just something we say – it’s a commitment to a greater mission of respect, academic success, responsibility, mental and physical toughness, and complete personal and athletic advancement. From social responsibility and volunteering involvement, to nutritional goals and time management, IMG's football boarding school student-athletes understand what it takes to succeed at the next level and have an advantage against the competition because of it.

At the end of the day, the culture that we have is a family-type atmosphere. We have a brotherhood that’s very tight here, and we find a way to love each other […] to enable our kids to take chances in life.”

- Bobby Acosta, IMG Academy National Team Head Coach

The highly anticipated 2020-2021 season will officially kick-off it's 13-week schedule in early September. IMG Academy opens the fall season at No. 1 in MaxPreps elite High School Top 25 national poll. The National Team is slated for it's first game at Venice on September 4, 2020, with the Varsity Team soon to follow at home on September 11, 2020. The post-graduate team will take on Valley State at home the following week on September 19, 2020. 

To learn more about what sets IMG Academy football apart from any other boarding school, click here.