Pace Academy Football

More than 100 former NFL players are high school football head coaches in 2025

Thomas Frey•Today

More than 100 former NFL players are high school football head coaches in 2025

From Sundays to Fridays, Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer and Chad Pennington headline list of former pros leading prep teams.

The Pace Academy Boys Football season preview, complete with returning player information and program history is available.

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SEASON PREVIEW

Welcome to the Pace Academy Football team feed. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more.

State-by-state look at high schools of NFL Draft first-round picks over last 10 years

Zack Poff•Apr 23, 2025

State-by-state look at high schools of NFL Draft first-round picks over last 10 years

Florida has had the most first round selections over the last decade.

IMG Academy, St. Thomas Aquinas headline high schools with most NFL Draft selections over last decade

Zack Poff•Apr 22, 2025

IMG Academy, St. Thomas Aquinas headline high schools with most NFL Draft selections over last decade

Just four schools have produced 10 or more draft picks over the last 10 years.

State-by-state look at every player selected in the NFL Draft over last 10 years

Zack Poff•Apr 21, 2025

State-by-state look at every player selected in the NFL Draft over last 10 years

Florida, Texas, California, Georgia have combined for over 40 percent of selections since 2015.

Where the top 100 high school football players in the Class of 2027 are from

Zack Poff•Feb 26, 2025

Where the top 100 high school football players in the Class of 2027 are from

Texas leads the way with 14 players featured.

College Football Playoff national championship: Where every player was rated coming out of high school

Thomas Frey•Jan 16, 2025

College Football Playoff national championship: Where every player was rated coming out of high school

There are 123 four- and five-star athletes between Ohio State and Notre Dame looking to win a title Monday in Atlanta.

MAP: Where every player in the College Football Playoff semifinals went to high school

Thomas Frey•Jan 8, 2025

MAP: Where every player in the College Football Playoff semifinals went to high school

Texas, Pennsylvania and Ohio lead the way with nearly 100 combined players including three of the four starting quarterbacks.

On Friday, Nov 1, 2024, the Pace Academy Varsity Boys Football team lost their game against Jackson High School by a score of 7-28.

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Football Game Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Jackson Jaguars

Team Reports•Nov 1, 2024

Football Game Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Jackson Jaguars

Football Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Jackson Jaguars

On Friday, Oct 25, 2024, the Pace Academy Varsity Boys Football team won their Riverview Rd. Complex (Pace) game against Forest Park High School by a score of 42-0.

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On Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, the Pace Academy Varsity Boys Football team won their Riverview Rd. Complex (Pace) game against Midtown High School by a score of 30-14.

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Football Game Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Midtown Knights

Team Reports•Oct 8, 2024

Football Game Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Midtown Knights

Football Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Midtown Knights

Football Recap: Pace Academy Comes Up Short

Team Reports•Oct 7, 2024

Football Recap: Pace Academy Comes Up Short

Football Recap: Pace Academy Knights vs. Creekside Seminoles

On Friday, Oct 4, 2024, the Pace Academy Varsity Boys Football team lost their Riverview Rd. Complex (Pace) game against Creekside High School by a score of 0-49.

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Football Recap: Pace Academy Comes Up Short

Team Reports•Oct 2, 2024

Football Recap: Pace Academy Comes Up Short

Football Recap: Pace Academy Knights vs. Drew

Football Game Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Creekside Seminoles

Team Reports•Oct 2, 2024

Football Game Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Creekside Seminoles

Football Preview: Pace Academy Knights vs. Creekside Seminoles

Photographer Ben Ennis has posted a new gallery Pace Academy @ Drew containing 96 photos.