2022 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings: No. 4 IMG Academy

By Zack Poff Jun 21, 2022, 10:30am

After 2020 National Championship, Ascenders have talent to finish No. 1 for the second time in three years.

No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Head coach: Billy Miller | Record: 0-0, first season
2021 record: 9-1 | National ranking: No. 17
Last five years: 42-3
Wide receiver Carnell Tate
Wide receiver Carnell Tate
Photo: Mike Janes
Players to watch

OL Francis Mauigoa
Height:
6-5 | Weight: 330
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)

ATH Samuel M'Pemba
Height:
6-3 | Weight: 240
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)

DB Desmond Ricks
Height:
6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)



DB Ellis Robinson IV
Height:
6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)

WR Carnell Tate
Height:
6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2023)
Offensive linean Francis Mauigoa
Offensive linean Francis Mauigoa
Photo: Mike Janes
Key dates

Aug. 26 — vs. No. 15 Central (Miami)
Sept. 2 — at De Smet Jesuit (St. Louis)
Sept. 23 — at Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Sept. 30 — vs. Jones (Orlando)
Nov. 18 — at No. 3 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)