IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) finished last year as the MaxPreps
National Champions and keep reloading with talent that should have the Ascenders in the mix for a back-to-back showing. Helping matters for IMG is a secondary loaded with talent.
We've already looked at the corner spot where the Ascenders' Daylen Everette was No 6 on the list. IMG has also has two safeties ranked in the top three as former
Williamstown (N.J.) standout Keon Sabb checks in at No. 3, while
five-star Kamari Wilson holds down the top spot.
Lake Gibson's (Lakeland, Fla.) Sam McCall joins the IMG duo as one of three players selected from the Sunshine State.
Caleb Downs of Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.) and Sonny Styles of Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio) are the only non-seniors selected while the other eight players featured are from the Class of 2022.
See the complete list below.
Kamari Wilson, IMG Academy
File photo by Annette Wilkerson
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Texas |
Class: Senior (2022)
The 2020 5A Defensive Player of the Year by the Texas Sportswriter Association, the four-star safety helped the Bearcats to back-to-back 5A Division 2 state titles since transferring to Aledo before his sophomore year.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Indiana |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the most versatile players in high school football lines up everywhere on defense and makes a huge impact. He was named the
MaxPreps Kansas Player of the Year in 2020 and transferred to Bloomington South after his father, Deland McCullough, was named associate head coach and running backs coach at Indiana University.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Expect a monster senior campaign from the four-star safety after the Gaels were limited to one game in the spring. As a sophomore he had five interceptions and has improved tremendously since.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Made the MaxPreps Sophomore and Freshman All-America teams as the second-rated safety in the Class of 2023 has racked up over 100 tackles and nine interceptions during his first two years.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Florida State |
Class: Senior (2022)
Selected
to the MaxPreps Junior All-America first team after making a huge
impact on both sides of the ball. The future Seminole hauled in 52
receptions for 902 yards and 10 touchdowns while recording four
interceptions on defense.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to LSU |
Class: Senior (2022)
Does
it all from the safety position and also showed off his skills at
quarterback in 2020, accounting for over 1,500 yards of total offense and
23 touchdowns.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Dominated as a sophomore for the 2020 Division 1 runners-up. Checks in as the No. 1 safety in the Class of 2023 on 247Sports composite rankings.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Clemson |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the top players in the country transferred to play for the Ascenders in his senior season.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Finished his junior season with 41 tackles and six interceptions while scoring 10 touchdowns on offense. Nwankpa is the top-rated safety by 247Sports and should have the Rams in position to win their first state title.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The five-star safety is the leader of the Ascenders defense and will have them in contention to repeat as MaxPreps National Champions in 2021.
