2025 IMG Key Recruit Tracker [2025 Edition]

[lindend]

We whiffed on our IMG targets in the 24 cycle after a tremendous IMG contingent in the 23 cycle. Doesn't appear like we've prioritized too many this cycle so far.


2025

Recruit	Position	Stars	Priority	Visits	OV	College
Donovan Johnson	RB	4*
Donovan Olugbode	WR	3*		1
Kaden Strayhorn	OL		?	1
London Merritt	DE/Edge	4*		1
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (Wu-Su)	LB	4*		3
Gavin Nix	LB	4*	YES	2
Parker Meese	LB	4*		1
Anthony Rogers	ATH	4*

2026

Recruit	Position	Stars	Priority	Visits	OV	College
Ksani Jiles	CB		YES?	2		Miami
Breck Kolojay	OL
Nivre Carr	OL			1
Keenyi Pepe	OT		YES	1
Preston Carey	DT			1
Amari Jones	S	4*
Zechariah "Zech" Fort	S	5*

 

[Sandman211]

Good work man! Appreciate it

 

[canesupremacy]

is it me or has the talent dropped a bit at IMG? They have lots of good players but not dominant like before

 

[grover]

Whiffed is a strong term.

Yes, we really wanted Robinson and Stone, but if you go after the top 5 kids at any position group, you're doing well getting 1 and you're either Smart or Saban's Bama getting 2. We covered our bases with DT. We didn't cover our bases at CB, and now we have an open coaching spot. ... Jayden Jackson we "wanted" but it always felt that was a package deal to get Stone.

Are any of these guys in Robinson and Stone's league? Those guys were top 20 in the nation across all positions. I haven't gotten into the 2025 class enough to have a personal opinion.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Whiffed is a strong term.

Yes, we really wanted Robinson and Stone, but if you go after the top 5 kids at any position group, you're doing well getting 1 and you're either Smart or Saban's Bama getting 2. We covered our bases with DT. We didn't cover our bases at CB, and now we have an open coaching spot. ... Jayden Jackson we "wanted" but it always felt that was a package deal to get Stone.

Are any of these guys in Robinson and Stone's league? Those guys were top 20 in the nation across all positions. I haven't gotten into the 2025 class enough to have a personal opinion.

We went after the right corner though at least the evals on point. Got to keep getting the best out of HS

 

[One9]

is it me or has the talent dropped a bit at IMG? They have lots of good players but not dominant like before

IMG changed some of their transfer rules this past year which led to some kids not enrolling after announcing or looking at a possible transfer.

Nitro Tuggle, 4* UGA WR signee was supposed to go to IMG for 2023 and ended up staying in IN. (below is part of his note saying he'd stay home.)

Deyvid Palepale, 3* Michigan DL signee, also announced an IMG transfer then stayed in PA.

 

[cway313]

Whiffed is a strong term.

Yes, we really wanted Robinson and Stone, but if you go after the top 5 kids at any position group, you're doing well getting 1 and you're either Smart or Saban's Bama getting 2. We covered our bases with DT. We didn't cover our bases at CB, and now we have an open coaching spot. ... Jayden Jackson we "wanted" but it always felt that was a package deal to get Stone.

Are any of these guys in Robinson and Stone's league? Those guys were top 20 in the nation across all positions. I haven't gotten into the 2025 class enough to have a personal opinion.

Whiffed is the correct term.

 

[lindend]

Whiffed is a strong term.

Look at this table and tell me its not a whiff. In the end, I think Stone and ER4 were priorities. But some of these guys were takes.

Recruit	Position	Stars	Visits	OV	College
Jerrick Gibson	RB	5*	2	June 9	Texas
Jerrae "Tank" Hawkins	WR	4*	2	June 2	Gators
Brandon Winton	WR				USF
Jimothy Lewis	OT	4*			Mississippi State
Jordan Seaton	OT	4*	1		Colorado
Ernest Willor	Edge	4*			Wisconsin
TJ Lindsey	DE/Edge	3*	2		Auburn
David Stone	DT	5*	3	June 9	OK
Jayden Jackson	DT	4*	2	July 13	OK
Ellis Robinson IV	CB	5*	2	June 9	UGA
Jordon Johnson Rubell	S				Texas
Jaydan Hardy*	S	4*			OK
Jonathan Echols	ATH	4*	1	July 4, 2022	Vols

 

[lindend]

I haven't gotten into the 2025 class enough to have a personal opinion.

Based on @DMoney 's comments, sounds like Nix might be the only priority this cycle from IMG and I get the impression there might be multiple guys on the LB board higher than him in the initial eval.

 

[Dwinstitles]

IMG changed some of their transfer rules this past year which led to some kids not enrolling after announcing or looking at a possible transfer.

Nitro Tuggle, 4* UGA WR signee was supposed to go to IMG for 2023 and ended up staying in IN. (below is part of his note saying he'd stay home.)

Deyvid Palepale, 3* Michigan DL signee, also announced an IMG transfer then stayed in PA.

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**** IMG possibly caught the Gator, might be no known cure this very day.

 

[88]

What ever happened to that enormous Aussie that was at IMG?

 

[canesupremacy]

What ever happened to that enormous Aussie that was at IMG?

Daniel faalele went to Minnesota. Drafted in 4th round

 

[grover]

Look at this table and tell me its not a whiff. In the end, I think Stone and ER4 were priorities. But some of these guys were takes.

Recruit	Position	Stars	Visits	OV	College
Jerrick Gibson	RB	5*	2	June 9	Texas
Jerrae "Tank" Hawkins	WR	4*	2	June 2	Gators
Brandon Winton	WR
Jimothy Lewis	OT	4*
Jordan Seaton	OT	4*	1		Colorado
Ernest Willor	Edge	4*			Wisconsin
TJ Lindsey	DE/Edge	3*	2		Auburn
David Stone	DT	5*	3	June 9	OK
Jayden Jackson	DT	4*	2	July 13	OK
Ellis Robinson IV	CB	5*	2	June 9	UGA
Jordon Johnson Rubell	S
Jaydan Hardy*	S	4*			OK
Jonathan Echols	ATH	4*	1	July 4, 2022	Vols

2 priorities, that's really it. There are a lot of takes out there. Stone and Robinson were the prizes. We replaced Stone. We didn't with Robinson.

 

[cway313]

2 priorities, that's really it. There are a lot of takes out there. Stone and Robinson were the prizes. We replaced Stone. We didn't with Robinson.

Just say you don't understand what the word means vs crying over how harsh it sounds. Getting a replacement has 0 bearing on this thread.

 

[grover]

Just say you don't understand what the word means vs crying over how harsh it sounds. Getting a replacement has 0 bearing on this thread.

Just say you don't have a clue what a pipeline means vs waking up in a douchey Eeyore mood.

 

[cway313]

Just say you don't have a clue what a pipeline means vs waking up in a douchey Eeyore mood.

You brought players that don't attend IMG into a discussion about IMG. That was stupid, just move along and accept where you ****ed up. The statement was not "we whiffed at DT." It was specific to targets at one school. If that is too mean for you just close the thread.

 

[grover]

I sent know why this is so hard for you to understand. If I have a board of 5 top guys at DL and I get 2 of them I didn’t whiff. It’s about who I got. And Scott and Jones disprove the idea Mario whiffed on Stone and Jackson.

I’ll concede Robinson as a whiff because we had no backups of his caliber. But the mistake was in putting all our eggs is one basket. Even the best of the best only land a third or fourth of the kids they want.

 

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London Merritt is visiting March 23

 

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