Battle at the Beach Preview: St. Joseph Prep (10) Vs IMG Academy (3)

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Noah Stomsky | August 25, 2023

St. Joseph Prep Host IMG Academy
Carey Stadium Ocean City, NJ
7:00 pm Friday, August 25th
Last Meeting: 2019′ IMG 31 Prep 25

Where to Watch: ESPN 2

IMG Academy:
Head Coach: Billy Miller

IMG Academy has become a household name in high school sports. As one of the greatest Football programs in high school football history, IMG gets held to high expectations every year, and being ranked number three nationally, the expectations are not any easier. Last fall, IMG finished their season ranked number five in the nation with a record of 8-1. Their only loss came at the beginning of the year to Central Florida losing 20-14. After their six-point loss, they won eight straight outscoring teams 434-61. The biggest win of their season came in their second-to-last game when they beat West Toronto Prep 96-0 at halftime. Losing Key Players in Samuel M’Premba (WR), Carnell Tate (WR), Francis Mauigoa (OT), Desmond Ricks (CB), Gabriel Harris (SDE), Jordan Hall (ILB), Jayden Wayne (SDE), and Riley Williams (TE), IMG had few holes to fill.

Key players:
Ellis Robinson IV- CB Georgia Commit 2024
David Stone- DL 2024
Jerrick Gibson- RB Texas Commit 2024
Jordon Johnson-Rubell- S 2024 Texas
Winston Watkins Jr- WR Colorado Commit 2025
Jayden Bradford- QB 2024 Liberty Commit
Jordan Seaton- OG 2024
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Other Players To Watch:
Ernest Willor- DL 2024
Johnathan Echols- TE Tennessee Commit 2024
Jimothy Lewis- IOL Mississippi State Commit 2024
Jerrae Hawkins- WR 2024 Florida Commit
Gavin Nix- LB 2025

Ellis Robinson IV- #1 Ranked CB in the Nation and #13th Nationally

St. Joseph Prep
Head Coach: Tim Roken

The Prep, everyone who has played football in Pennsylvania has heard of St. Joe’s Prep. Ranked seven spots lower than IMG at ten, Prep has a chip on their shoulder. Last Fall Prep went 12-1 with their only loss coming at the beginning of the year to St. Thomas Aquinas losing 48-37. With their star corner Omillio Agard being unavailable due to injury, St. Thomas attacked the backup corner. Prep went on to win twelve straight and outscore their opponents 477-133 with the biggest win coming against Northeast in the PCL championship where Prep won 49-6. SJP did not lose many players with most of their starters being class of 24′ or 25′. The biggest loss comes at the linebacker position losing Josiah Trotter as he continues his football career at WVU.

Key Players:
Samaj Jones- QB 2024 Cincinnati Commit
Omillio Agard- CB 2024 Wisconsin Commit
David Washington Jr- WR 2024 Kentucky Commit
Anthony Sacca- FS 2025
Maxwell Roy- DT 2025
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Other Players To Watch:
Brandon Regmann- WR West Virginia Commit 2024
Elijah Jones- WR 2024 Cincinnati commit
Kahseim Phillips- RB 2024 Townson Commit
Kevin Towns- OT 2024

Samaj Jones- Ranked #8 Best QB Nationally

Key Matchups:
Maxwell Roy vs. Jordan Seaton
Omillio Agard vs. Winston Watkins/Jerrae Hawkins
Ellis Robinson vs. David Washington
Samaj Jones vs. IMG’s Secondary
David Stone vs. SJP IOL

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