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IMG Academies has been the training site and home for many of today’s best NFL and yesterday’s best collegiate football players.   From position-specific skill development, classroom education, film analysis, physical and mental conditioning, communication and vision training, athletic regeneration, and nutritional consultation, IMG Academies has maintained its commitment to delivering the most comprehensive, advanced training and preparation for football athletes of all ages and skill levels.  Alumni and trainees include:

Drew Brees
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints

Brees was a 2nd round draft pick by the Chargers in 2001. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times, and is both champion and MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.  

LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tomlinson
New York Jets

Tomlinson has been selected to 5 Pro Bowls and has been an All-Pro 6 times. He won 2 rushing titles, in 2006 & 2007, & ranks 5 in career rushing yards.

Cam Newton
Cam Newton
Carolina Panthers

Newton was the first pick of the 2011 draft, out of Auburn University. He is the third player in history to win the Heisman Trophy, a national championship, and be the first overall pick.

Eli Manning
Eli Manning
New York Giants

Manning was the 1st overall draft pick in 2004. He was traded to the New York Giants and has lead them to two Super Bowl titles, winning MVP both times.  

Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Dallas Cowboys

Romo has been the starting QB for the Dallas Cowboys since 2006 and is a three-time Pro Bowler.  

Alex Smith
Alex Smith
San Francisco 49ers

Smith was the overall first round draft pick in 2005, chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005. He led the 49ers to the NFC Championship game in 2012. 

Darren McFadden
Darren McFadden
Oakland Raiders

McFadden was the fourth overall draft pick in 2008, chosen by the Oakland Raiders, out of the University of Kansas.  Total 2627 yards in career rushes and 1191 yards in career received.  

Anquan Boldin
Anquan Boldin
Baltimore Ravens

Boldin was a second round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2003. He currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens and was the 2003 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. 

Josh Freeman
Josh Freeman
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Freeman was drafted in the first round by the Buccaneers in 2009 out of Kansas State where he holds the record for most yards and touchdowns. 

Steve Hutchinson
Steve Hutchinson
Minnesota Vikings

Hutchinson is a seven-time Pro-Bowl selection and has twice been named the NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year. He was also named to the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team.

Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Green Bay Packers

Grant has been with the Green Bay Packers since 2007 and won a Super Bowl with them in 2011. 

Christian Ponder
Christian Ponder
Minnesota Vikings

Ponder was the 12 overall draft pick in 2011. He was the first Seminole quarterback since Chris Weinke in 1999 to lead his team to victories over both its in-state rivals.

Dunta Robinson
Dunta Robinson
Atlanta Falcons

Robinson was the tenth overall draft pick in 2004, chosen by the Houston Texans, out of the University of South Carolina.  He now plays for the Atlanta Falcons.

Dexter McCluster
Dexter McCluster
Kansas City Chiefs

McCluster was a 2nd round draft pick by Chiefs in 2010 out of Ole Miss. He scored his first NFL touchdown on a 94 yard punt return, which was the longest punt return in Chiefs history.
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Cliff Avril
Cliff Avril
Detroit Lions

Avril was a third round draft pick by the Detriot Lions out of Purdue in 2008.  In 2011, he had more forced fumbles than any other defensive end.   

Heath Miller
Heath Miller
Pittsburgh Steelers

Miller was the 30th overall draft pick in 2005, Steeleres. He received All-American honors, and won the John Mackey Award as the best college tight end in the nation.

Fabian Washington
Fabian Washington
Baltimore Ravens

Washington was the 23rd overall draft pick in 2005, chosen by the Oakland Raiders, out of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He is currently a member of the Baltimore Ravens.

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Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Philadelpia Eagles

Rodgers-Cromartie was the 16th overall draft pick in 2008, chosen out of Tennessee State.  He now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.

James Starks
James Starks
Green Bay Packers

Starks burst onto the scene in the 2011 NFL playoffs and helped propel the Green Bay Packers to the win in Super Bowl XLV. 

D'Qwell Jackson
D'Qwell Jackson
Cleveland Browns

Jackson was a second round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2006 out of the University of Maryland, College Park.  

Johnathan Joseph
Jonathan Joseph
Houston Texans

Joseph, a first round draft pick in 2006 from South Carolina, was a 2011 All-Pro and a 2012 Pro Bowl selection. 

Nate Allen
Nate Allen
Philadelphia Eagles

Allen was a second round draft pick in 2010 from the University of South Florida. He was the NFL Defensiev Rookie of the Month in September 2010. 

Nick Collins
Nick Collins
Green Bay Packers

Collins, was drafted in the second round by the Green Bay Packers in 2005, and has since been to the Pro Bowl three times and has been a three-time second-team All-Pro.

Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kiwanuka
New York Giants

A two-time First-team All-American out of Boston College, Kiwanuka was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. 

Randall Cobb
Randall Cobb
Green Bay Packers

Cobb was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He holds the record for total touchdowns at the University of Kentucky. 

Joe Webb
Joe Webb
Minnesota Vikings

Webb came out of UAB in 2010 and has since been on the Minnesota Vikings. He is the back-up QB to fellow IMG Madden trainee Christian Ponder. 

Titus Young
Titus Young
Detroit Lions

Young was drated in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. In college at Boise State he was a three-time First Team All-WAC player.

Anthony Castonzo
Anthony Castonzo
Indianapolis Colts

Castonzo was a first round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 2011. He was 2009-2010 First Team All-ACC and 2008 Sophomore All-American. 

Ben Watson
Ben Watson
Cleveland Browns

Watson was a first round draft pick by the New England Patriots in 2004 where he became a Super Bowl XXXIX champion. He know plays for the Cleveland Browns.

Mark Herzlich
Mark Herzlich
New York Giants

Herzlich was a 2008 All-American at Boston College and was also the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He now plays for the New York Giants.

Louis Murphy
Louis Murphy
Oakland Raiders

Murphy played on two BCS National Championship teams at the University of Florida and now is one of the wide recievers for the Oakland Raiders.

Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton
New York Giants

Clayton was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft and spent five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He now plays for the New York Giants. 

Quintin Mikell
Quintin Mikell
St. Louis Rams

Mikell, who plays for the St. Louis Rams, has been to the Pro Bowl twice and he's also been a two-time All-Pro selection. 

Graham Gano
Graham Gano
Washington Redskins

Gano was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009.  He now plays for the Washington Redskins and formerly played college football at Florida State.  

Tandon Doss
Tandon Doss
Baltimore Ravens

Doss played his college football at Indiana University where he was a two-time All-Big Ten First Team player. He was drafted in the fourth roudn of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

Clay Harbor
Clay Harbor
Philadelphia Eagles

Harbor was a fourth round draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010 out of Missouri State University.  In 2010, he recorded 9 receptions for 72 yards and one touchdown.

Mike Coe
Mike Coe
New York Giants

Coe is a cornerback for the New York Giants but has spent time on the Colts and Jaguars as well. He was drafted in 2007 out of Alabama State.

Drake Nevis
Drake Nevis
Indianapolis Colts

Nevis was a third round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 2011 out of LSU.  

Jalil Brown
Jalil Brown
Kansas City Chiefs

Brown was the 118th overall draft pick in 2011, chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs, out of the University of Colorado-Boulder.  

Niles Paul
Niles Paul
Washington Redskins

Paul was drafted in 2011 by the Washintgon Redskins out of Nebraska where he ranks fifth all-time in all-purpose yards with 4,122.

Lonyae Miller
Lonyae Miller
Oakland Raiders

Miller came out of Fresno State in 2010 and was picked up by the Cowboys he now plays for the Oakland Raiders.

David Arkin
David Arkin
Dallas Cowboys

Arkin was the 13th draft pick of the 4th round, 110th overall, chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in 2011 out of Missouri State. 

Rashawn Jackson
Rashawn Jackson
Carolina Panthers

Jackson played his college football at Virginia and was picked up by the Carolina Panthers for the 2010 season. 

Rodger Saffold
Rodger Saffold
St. Louis Rams

Saffold was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was voted by PFW and SN to the All-Rookie team in 2010 and has started every game. 

Ahtyba Rubin
Ahtyba Rubin
Cleveland Browns

Rubin was drafted in 2008 from Iowa State and in 2010 he had 87 tackles and an interception against Kansas City.

Mitch Petrus
Mitch Petrus
New York Giants

Petrus was drafted in 2010 by the New York Giants from the University of Arkansas where he was named All-SEC first team in 2009. 

Buddy Farnham
Buddy Farnham
New England Patriots

Farnham was signed by the New England Patriots in 2010. He was a three-time first team All-Ivy League selection and 2009 co-Ivy League Football Player of the Year.

Luke Stocker
Luke Stocker
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stocker was the fourth round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Tennessee.

Anthony Sherman
Anthony Sherman
Arizona Cardinals

Sherman was a fifth round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2011.  He has 7 NFL career interceptions and 61 receiving yards.

William Rackley
William Rackley
Jacksonville Jaguars

Rackley was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft after playing his college football at Lehigh University. He was a 3x First-Team All-Patriot League player.


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